Eric Sedgwick
Office: CDM 827
Course homepage: https://col.cdm.depaul.edu/
An introduction to programming
with a focus on problem solving, structured programming, and algorithm design
with a gentle introduction to efficiency. Concepts covered include data
types, expressions, variables, assignments, conditional and iterative
structures, functions, file input/output, exceptions, namespaces, and
recursion. PREREQUISITE(S): None
Textbook
Introduction to Computer Science with Python, 2nd edition (ebook) Ljubomir Perkovic, Wiley, 2015.
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-118-89105-6
Please note that this is the ebook
version of the 2nd edition. It contains some material that is not in the printed book.
Point scores and letter grades
for the course will be computed according to the following tables:
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Plus and minus scores will be
assigned at the high and low ends of each of these ranges at the instructor's
discretion. (No A+ or D-)
Assignments will be posted
weekly to the course website. Late assignments will receive a grade of 0. Your
lowest grade will be dropped in the calculation of your grade.
In the first course we will focus on structured programming and learn how and when to use conditionals, loops, and functional and modular abstractions.
After the successful completion of this course:
The following gives a tentative schedule for this quarter:
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Week 1 |
Python interpreter; variables,
expressions, and assignments; core data types (number types, string, and
list); (using) objects and classes (Ch 2) |
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Week 2 |
Python programming; one and two-way
conditional statements; iteration through sequence objects; functions and
parameter passing (Ch 3) |
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Week 3 |
String processing; file I/O; exceptions
(Ch 4) |
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Week 4 |
multi-way conditional structures; loop
patterns (Ch 5) |
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Week 5 |
multi-dimensional lists; more loop
patterns (Ch 5) |
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Week 6 |
Midterm exam: In class students: usual class time during
week 6 Online students: schedule through COL |
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Week 7 |
Functional and modular abstraction;
namespaces; the program stack and normal execution flow (Ch. 7); intro to
recursion (Ch. 10) |
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Week 8 |
Recursion (Ch. 10) |
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Week 9 |
Recursion (Ch. 10) |
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Week 10 |
Topics: exception handling (Ch 7); additional collection classes (dictionary, tuple,
and set); string encodings (ASCII and Unicode); randomness (Ch. 6) |
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Week 11 |
Final exam: In class students: usual class time during
final exam week (week 11) Online students: schedule through COL |
Online
Teaching Evaluation
Evaluations
are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor
and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously
tailor teaching methods and course content to meet the learning goals of the
course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the
course and are key to continue to provide you with the
highest quality of teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and
administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to
check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is
completely separate from the student’s
identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic
reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they
complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.
Email is the
primary means of communication between faculty and students enrolled in this
course outside of class time. Students should be sure their email listed under
"demographic information" at CampusConnect is correct.
This course
will be subject to the academic integrity policy passed by faculty. More
information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/
The university
and school policy on plagiarism can be summarized as follows: Students in this
course should be aware of the strong sanctions that can be imposed against
someone guilty of plagiarism. If proven, a charge of plagiarism could result in
an automatic F in the course and possible expulsion. The strongest of sanctions
will be imposed on anyone who submits as his/her own work any assignment which
has been prepared by someone else. If you have any questions or doubts about
what plagiarism entails or how to properly acknowledge source materials be sure
to consult the instructor.
An incomplete
grade is given only for an exceptional reason such as a death in the family, a
serious illness, etc. Any such reason must be documented. Any incomplete
request must be made at least two weeks before the final, and approved by the
Dean of the College of Computing and Digital Media. Any consequences resulting
from a poor grade for the course will not be considered as valid reasons for
such a request.
Students who
feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should
contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions
will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your
needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably
within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the
Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Student Center, LPC, Suite #370
Phone number: (773)325.1677
Fax: (773)325.3720
TTY: (773)325.7296