Calumet College of St.
Joseph
SYLLABUS FOR C
PROGRAMMING I
(Directed Study)
Term: Spring,
2001-2002 (012) (January 7 - April 20, 2002)
Course Number: CIS 312
Instructor: Mr. Darren Henderson
E-mail: dhenderson@ccsj.edu
Office
Hours: Monday
3:00 p.m.-
7:00 p.m.
Tuesday 3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Friday
4:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.
Saturday
12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Instructor
Background:
Darren Henderson earned a B. S. in Engineering from Purdue University Calumet and a M. S. in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University with a specialty in Communications and Signal Processing. His undergraduate curriculum was characterized by a strong emphasis in mathematics and physics including courses in Advanced Calculus, Partial Differential Equations, Complex Analysis, Advanced Analysis, Electromagnetic Field Theory, Optics, and Quantum Mechanics. As his undergraduate senior design team project, Darren worked on a prototype for a home security and convenience system that provided a speech synthesis capability. His task was to write the assembly language software for the Motorola HC11 microcontroller and to work with the Texas Instruments speech synthesis chip. Darren’s graduate coursework included courses in Digital Communications, Digital Signal Processing, Image Processing, Computer Networks, and Estimation Theory.
Darren joined the
Computer Information Systems Program at Calumet College of St. Joseph in
1995. He regularly teaches the courses
C Programming I and II, Hardware and Software Concepts, and Data Communications
and Networking Theory. In addition to
his teaching activities, Darren has worked for CCSJ's Computer Services
Department. He used his engineering
background and skills to help lay the groundwork for the school's existing computer
network and services. He was
responsible for initially creating the faculty and staff e-mail accounts and
for making the school's computers (faculty, staff, and 4th floor
computer labs) Internet accessible. His
duties involved Unix/Linux and Windows NT System Administration and TCP/IP
Network Administration in support of DNS, DHCP, WWW, and e-mail services. He was also responsible for implementing an
early firewall to protect the school's Univers database system from
unauthorized access. He currently is
working on ways of integrating the Blackboard 5 e-learning environment into his
courses at CCSJ.
Before
his tenure at CCSJ, Darren was an adjunct instructor in the Electronics
Technology Department at Ivy Tech State College in Valparaiso. He taught a multitude of courses including:
Circuits I and II, Solid State I and II, Digital Principals, Digital
Applications, and Electricity for HVAC.
His current research interests
are in C++ programming, software engineering for Internet applications, and network
security.
Course
Time: ARRANGED (see
"Schedule of Meeting Times" below)
Course
Description: This class presents a threshold look at C's syntax
and logic structures. Microsoft’s
Visual C++ Integrated Development Environment (IDE) will be used throughout the
term to develop “command-line” DOS applications.
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
·
use the Visual C++ Integrated Development
Environment (IDE) to enter, compile, link, and debug C programs.
·
use C’s primary data types (i.e. int, char, float,
and double) appropriately.
·
successfully demonstrate the use of structured
programming concepts (selection, sequence, and iteration structures) in C
program development..
·
successfully demonstrate the use of modular
programming concepts by a) incorporating C’s built-in functions into
user-written C programs and by b) creating user-defined custom functions.
·
use C’s pointer “data type” appropriately when
working with functions.
Textbook:
The
Art of Programming: Computer Science with C, Lawlor, Steven
C., PWS Publishing Company, Boston, MA, 1996. (ISBN 0-314-06814-7)
Learning
Strategies:
With a directed study
mode of delivery, the directed study student is responsible for learning the
subject material during the time constraints specified in the “Course Outline”
below. Due to the technical nature of
the subject matter, supplemental course material (e.g. instructor class notes,
assessment exercises ) will be provided to the directed study student in either
hard copy form or available in downloadable form (e.g. Adobe PDF files or Word
documents) on the CIS 312 Blackboard supplement for the directed study student
to printout. Periodic
consultation sessions will be held throughout the duration of the term. Meeting/session times will be arranged in
advance in order to best accommodate the schedules of the Instructor and/or the
directed study student.
Instructor-Student consultations are also available via electronic mail
(e-mail) where deemed appropriate. The
purpose of the sessions will be to address questions on reading assignments,
supplemental material, homework problems/programs, and exam preparation. However, the sessions should NOT be
construed as a formal lecture as with a regularly scheduled class. Students
demonstrate the course competencies in part by completing periodic programming
assignments and projects.
Assessment:
The student’s grade is computed using the weights
shown below:
Homework/Projects 50%
Midterm 20%
Final 30%
------
100%
Class
Policy for Assignments/Exams:
Homework problems will be assigned throughout the
duration of the term. Homework will be collected generally two weeks from the date assigned unless otherwise
directed. Late homework is subject to
an automatic deduction to be determined by the instructor.
The Midterm and Final examinations will be
scheduled with the Directed Study student at the appropriate point in
the semester. Failure to attend the
scheduled exam times or a failure to take the Midterm and/or Final exam before
the conclusion of the term will result in an assigned score of zero.
Exams are typically closed book and closed
notes.
The FINAL EXAM is comprehensive!
The function of the homework problems is that they
serve as exam preparation. The function
of the exams is to confirm that the student has achieved the required level of
proficiency in the subject material.
Grading
Scale:
A: 93-100 A-: 90-92 B+: 87-89 B: 83-86 B-:
80-82 C+: 77-79
C: 73-76
C-: 70-72 D+: 67-69
D: 63-66 D-: 60-62
F: 59 & below
Class
Policy on Attendance:
Periodic consultation sessions will be held
throughout the duration of the term.
Meeting/session times will be arranged in advance in order to best
accommodate the schedules of the Instructor and/or the Directed Study
student(s).
Instructor-Student consultations are also available via electronic mail
(e-mail) where deemed appropriate. The
purpose of the sessions will be to address questions on reading assignments,
homework problems, and exam preparation.
However, the sessions should NOT be construed as a formal lecture as
with a regularly scheduled class.
Course
Outline:
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Topics/Assignments: |
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WEEK
1 |
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WEEK
2 |
Course
Policies/Syllabus Chapter 1 – Computers and Programming |
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WEEK
3 |
Chapter
2 – The C Language |
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WEEK
4 |
Chapter
3 – Building a C Program |
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WEEK
5 |
Chapter
4 - The Selection Structure |
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WEEK
6 |
Chapter
5 - The Iteration Structure |
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WEEK
7 |
Structured
Programming Concepts/Exercise #1 |
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WEEK
8 |
Midterm
Exam Review |
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WEEK
9 |
Midterm
Exam |
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WEEK
10 |
Structured
Programming Concepts/Exercise #2 |
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WEEK
11 |
Chapter
6 - Functions |
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WEEK
12 |
Chapter
10 - Pointers (page 403-420) |
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WEEK
13 |
Selected
C Topics Final
Exam Review #1 |
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WEEK
14 |
Final
Exam Review #2 |
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WEEK
15 |
Final
Exam |
Schedule
of Meeting Times: (Tentative)
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Day |
Date |
Time/Agenda |
WEEK 1 |
Monday |
1/7/2002 |
5:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. |
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WEEK
2 |
|
1/14 |
HW #1 Assigned
See “Homework” -> “HW#1” on Blackboard |
WEEK 3 |
Monday |
1/21 |
5:00
P.M. - 6:00 P.M. HW #2 Assigned
See “Homework” -> “HW#2” on Blackboard |
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WEEK
4 |
|
1/28 |
HW #1 DUE HW #3 Assigned
See “Homework” -> “HW#3” on Blackboard |
WEEK 5 |
Monday |
2/04 |
5:00
P.M. - 6:00 P.M. HW #2 DUE HW #4 Assigned
See “Homework” -> “HW#4” on Blackboard |
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WEEK
6 |
|
2/11 |
HW #3 DUE HW #5 Assigned
See “Homework” -> “HW#5” on Blackboard |
WEEK 7 |
Monday |
2/18 |
5:00
P.M. - 6:00 P.M. HW #4 DUE |
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WEEK
8 |
|
2/25 |
HW #5 DUE |
WEEK 9 |
Monday |
3/04 |
7:00
P.M. - 9:00 P.M. (ROOM 418) Midterm
Exam |
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WEEK
10 |
|
3/11 |
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WEEK 11 |
Monday |
3/18 |
5:00
P.M. - 6:00 P.M. HW #6 Assigned
See “Homework” -> “HW#6” on Blackboard |
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WEEK
12 |
|
3/25 |
HW #7 Assigned
See “Homework” -> “HW#7” on Blackboard |
WEEK 13 |
Monday |
4/01 |
5:00
P.M. - 6:00 P.M. HW #6 DUE |
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WEEK
14 |
|
4/08 |
HW #7 DUE |
WEEK 15 |
Monday |
4/15 |
7:00
P.M. - 9:00 P.M. (ROOM 418) Final
Exam |
Class
Participation:
See "Class Policy on Attendance" above
Center
for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The
Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help
students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement
of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St.
Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in
another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may
elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any
form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for
judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses
student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)
Citation
Guidelines:
Calumet College
of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular
discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guidelines are available in the
Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of
sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy:
After the last
day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw
from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty
member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the
withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal
must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive
notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate
why the withdrawal is disallowed. Note: Degree Completion Division (DCD)
students should consult the DCD Student Handbook for information on DCD
withdrawals.
An official
withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript.
Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an
"F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).