Welcome to theInternet Section of CS 1400 Summer Semester 2011

• Overview• Course Web Site• Blackboard• Forum• Course Materials• Lab Assignments• Programming Projects• Homework Grading• Exams• Withdrawing from Class• Honesty

Overview

• CS 1400 is an introduction to computer programming• It is assumed that you are computer literate

• You can install software, create zip files, manage a directory• This is not a self-paced course. You are expected to keep up with the published schedule.• You should plan on spending 6-8 hours a week on this class.• Office hours are by appointment only. I do not keep regular hours in the summer.• Let me know if you have a question or a concern.

Course Web Site

All of the material for this course is on the course web site

http://debryro.tc.uvu.edu

Click hereFor CS 1400

Use the tabs on the side to access the course material

The Schedule Page

Click on a linkto see the detail

Take a few minutes to familiarize yourselfwith the course web pages.

You can go directly to Blackboard at http://online.uen.org

Blackboard

Use Blackboard to * Submit assignments * Check for announcements * See your grades

Submitting an Assignment

Get assignmentInstructions here

Put all of the filesrequired for anassignment into azip file. Add the zipfile as an attachmenthere.

Click hereto submit

Make a Mistake?

Occasionally students make a mistake when submittingtheir homework to Blackboard. Once you submit toBlackboard there is no way to retrieve your assignmentand resubmit it. If you ever need to have your assignmentreturned so that you can resubmit it, send me an email.

The Forum

A forum or discussion board is provided as a meansfor students to answer questions and help oneanother with problems that come up in class.

Participation points are awarded for students whoare active on the forum.

Please take a minute to read the forum instructions.then register on the forum and post a note aboutyourself.

Click hereFor Forums

Course Materials

The book for this course is available in the bookstore.

You will also need a dependable computerthat is capable of running the latest versionof Microsoft’s Visual C# Compiler.

Instructions for downloading, installing,and customizing the compiler are containedin the first lab assignment.

Lab Assignments

This course includes a number of lab assignments. Each labassignment includes additional study material and work thatis to be turned in on Blackboard.

Most weeks there will be two lab assignments to complete.

Labs are due no later than 1:00 am on the morning of the day specified on the schedule page. Lab assignments must be submitted on time. No late lab assignments will be accepted.

Each lab is worth five points.

Programming Projects

Most weeks you will have a programming project to complete.

Completed programming projects are submitted on Blackboard.

Projects are due no later than 1:00 am on the morning of the day specified on the schedule page. Projects may be submitted up to 4 days late, but will be docked 20% for each day that theyare late.

Projects can be turned in early for extra credit.

Each project is worth thirty-five points.

Style Guide

During the course of the semester you will learnimportant elements of good programming style.A style guide is available on the course web site.

Programs that do not meet the style guidelines maybe returned for corrections or points may be deducted from your score.

You cannot earn points for submitting a programearly if the program does not meet the styleguidelines.

Submitting Assignments Early

When you submit an assignment early, I will try to reviewyour assignment when it is submitted to Blackboard and give you feedback so that you can fix any errors and resubmityour assignment before the due date.

Note that I do not review homework on Sundays. On SaturdaysI will usually check Blackboard once in the morning and that’s all.There may be days here and there when I don’t have access to theInternet and won’t be able to get feedback to you, but I will do thebest that I can.

Grading

Every lab and programming project includes a grade sheetthat describes how points for that assignment will be awarded.

Read all of the instructions

carefully and make sure that your

program meets all of the specifications.

Some projectshave extra creditparts.

Grading (continued)

The most that you can earn on an assignment that does notinclude a working executable program is 50% of the pointspossible.

For a programming project to receive the early bonus, it must * be turned at least 24 hours before the due date and time * work completely as described in the problem specification * meet all of the project requirements * meet the style guidelines

Exams

There will be three exams in this class. All exams willbe given in the classroom testing center on campus.If you are unable to come to the main campus to takeyour exams, you may make arrangements with the distance education office to have your exams proctoredat another location.

Your exam scores constitute about 1/3 of your final grade.

You must pass the final exam in order to pass this course.

Withdrawing From Class

Occasionally life events happen that make it impossible tocomplete the course. If you feel that you cannot complete the course for any reason, take the time to formally withdraw.If you just stop participating in the class, but do not withdraw,you will receive a grade based on the points you have earnedin the course – this may be an E.

The University’s web site contains a calendar that lists thelast day you can drop a class without it appearing on yourtranscript, and the last day that you can withdraw from a class. Withdrawals after this date are not allowed withoutAdequate documentation of extenuating circumstances.

Honesty

Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. This includescopying assignments from other students. If I find that aprogram has been copied, you and the person that you copiedfrom will receive a zero on that assignment.

To help remind you of this, every program that you submit mustinclude a statement that you did not copy any code, and that youunderstand that you will receive a zero if you are found inviolation of this policy.

Programs that do not contain this declaration may be returnedto you without being graded.

I hope that you enjoy the semester, and thatyou find this course worthwhile. Good luck, and enjoy!