MONTGOMERY COLLEGE Business, Science, Math and Applied Technologies Division Germantown Campus CS140 Introduction to Programming Course Syllabus I. INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
II. GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
This course is an introduction to programming and problem solving using C++. The basic principles of procedural programming will be covered. Topics will include software development and debugging techniques, control structures, data types, functions, one-dimensional arrays, and file processing.
The student who successfully completes this course will be able to learn: o The basic syntax of the ANSI C++ programming language o The processes of editing , compiling and executing a computer program o Principles of good programming style and proper documentation o Basic program testing and debugging techniques. III. TEXTS AND SUPPLIESText: An Introduction to Programming
with C++, Third Edition Reference: Supplies: Notebooks and Diskettes IV. GRADING
Quizzes may or may not be announced, at the instructor’s discretion. The instructor may elect to drop one or more quiz grades. Final Grading will be determined using the following scale based on the overall average score:
A. Requirements Students are expected to be on time and to complete all class materials. If you skip more than one class’s worth of materials, you might find it is hard to catch up. Students should expect to spend 1-3 hours for every hour in class. B. Assignments Assignment will be given on each class . Generally, there will be a assignment per week and it is due the following week. Assignment that is turned in should be completed, and represent individual and original work on the part of each student. Late assignment will be discounted 20 percent. However, an assignment would not be accepted once its solution is posted. Please keep a backup copy for your own files. C. Make-up Policy There will be no makeup on any exam or quiz. D. Audit Policy Audit students must participate fully in the course and follow all policies and procedures to audit the course. Exception: exams are not required. E. Class Project Class Project is optional. All related material would be distributed at a later date. All project proposals need to be pre-approved by the instructor by. The project will help to approve the student grade. V. CLASSROOM POLICIESA. Attendance and Withdrawal from Class See above attendance policy and withdrawal date. B. Academic Honesty The maintenance of the highest standards of intellectual honesty is the concern of every student and faculty member at Montgomery College. The College is committed to imposing appropriate sanctions for breaches of academic honesty. Academic dishonesty or misconduct can occur in many ways. The following list is not all-inclusive of all prohibited behavior. The list includes but is not limited to plagiarism, cheating on examinations, and other forms of intellectual dishonesty. Please refer to the Student Handbook 2000-2002 for more specific information. C. Classroom Conduct The College seeks to provide an environment where discussion and expression of all views relevant to the subject matter of the class are recognized as necessary to the educational process. However, students do not have the right to interfere with the freedom of the faculty to teach or the rights of other students to learn. If a student behaves disruptively in the classroom, the student may be asked to leave the room for the remainder of the class time. If the student does leave, the faculty member may request the assistance of Security. Please refer to the Student Handbook 2000-2002 for more specific information. D. Support Services Technology Lab Time: Check posting from the Technology Lab. Disability Support Services: Any student who may need an accommodation due to a disability should make an appointment to see Prof. Harry Zarin, counselor for students with disabilities at 240-567-7767. A letter from Disability Support Services (DSS) authorizing your accommodations will be needed. A 24-hour TTY phone is available at 301-540-2133. The campus’s main switchboard also can receive TTY calls at 301-353-7000. For a complete list of other student support services, please refer to the Student Handbook 2000-2002. VI. NOTESProfessor Alraban’s objective is to help you be successful in this course. The course is designed with the student in mind. When you leave a computer-oriented course, you will have gained a lifetime skill that you can use in many venues. Success in this course is directly related to class attendance and participation, reading of curriculum, and keeping on track with assignments. Best wishes for a semester that you can look back on with pride! VII. COURSE SCHEDULE (subject to change)
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