Computer Science with Applications 1¶
CMSC 12100 (aka CS121)
Announcements¶
[9/27 1:15pm]: You can find instructions for installing the software needed for this course on your personal machine here.
[9/15]: Requests for lab and section swaps must be submitted by 5pm on Sept 28. Complete this form to make a request.
[9/15]: You can sign up for the waiting list using this form.
Course Staff¶
Instructors
- Yanjing Li
- Anne Rogers
- Borja Sotomayor
Teaching Assistants
- Bernard Dickens
- Kavon Farvardin
- Maria Hyun
- Hannah Morgan
- Horace Pan
Lecture times and locations¶
| Lecture Section #1 | MWF 9:30-10:20am | Ryerson 251 |
| Lecture Section #2 | MWF 11:30-12:20pm | Kent Chemical Laboratory 120 |
| Lecture Section #3 | MWF 1:30-2:20pm | Stuart 104 |
| Lecture Section #4 | MWF 11:30-12:20pm | Ryerson 276 |
Lab times and locations¶
All labs take place in the Computer Science Instructional Laboratory located on the first floor of Crerar Library. Note that our labs are held in either CSIL 3 and CSIL 4.
| Lab #1 | Tues 9:00-10:20am | CSIL 4 |
| Lab #2 | Tues 10:30-11:50am | CSIL 3 |
| Lab #3 | Tues 10:30-11:50am | CSIL 4 |
| Lab #4 | Tues 12:00-1:20pm | CSIL 3 |
| Lab #5 | Tues 12:00-1:20pm | CSIL 4 |
| Lab #6 | Tues 1:30-2:50pm | CSIL 3 |
| Lab #7 | Tues 3:00-4:20pm | CSIL 3 |
| Lab #8 | Tues 3:00-4:20pm | CSIL 4 |
| Lab #9 | Tues 4:30-5:50pm | CSIL 3 |
| Lab #10 | Tues 4:30-5:50pm | CSIL 4 |
| Lab #11 | Tues 9:00-10:20am | CSIL 3 |
| Lab #12 | Tues 6:00-7:20pm | CSIL 4 |
Lab materials will be posted here.
Books¶
We will be using the following textbooks:
Required
Python Programming : An Introduction To Computer ScienceZelle John M.ISBN-13: 978-1590282410.
Optional
Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and ProgrammingWalter SavitchEither the 6th edition (ISBN-13: 978-0132162708) or the 7th edition (ISB-13: 978-0133766264) is OK.
Both books are available at the Seminary Co-op bookstore.
Readings are listed here.
Sample problems¶
Programming assignments¶
We will be assigning seven programming assignments. You will be allowed to work in pairs in some of these assignments.
Exams¶
We will be giving evening exams on Nov 3rd 7-9pm and Dec 1st 7-9pm.
Tentative Grading Scheme¶
| Programming assignments | 60% |
| Exam 1 (Nov 3, 2015, 7-9pm) | 20% |
| Exam 2 (Dec 1, 2015, 7-9pm) | 20% |
Late submissions¶
All students may use up to two 24-hour extensions for the programming assignments during the quarter. These extensions are all-or-nothing: you cannot use a portion of an extension and have the rest “carry over” to another extension. If extraordinary circumstances (illness, family emergency, etc.) prevent a student from meeting a deadline, the student must inform their instructor before the deadline.