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Course Overview

Welcome to CS 111, Fundamentals of Programming I! In this course, you'll do more than just computer programming: you'll learn the fundamental problem-solving ideas in computer science. Topics include

This course is appropriate for all students who want to learn how to write computer programs and think like computer scientists. It is the usual first course for computer science majors and minors. A deeper coverage of these topics will be presented in CS 112.

Course Description

Content
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Structure

Classroom work will consist of lecture, discussion, and lab experimentation. Written work will consist of several programming projects and exams.

Objectives

After taking this course, you should know

Instructional Staff

Sara Sprenkle
Office: Parmly Hall
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TA Contact Information

Course Information

CS 111
Section
Room location
Lecture: MWF 2:30 p.m. -
Lab: R

Instructor Information

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Other Instructors
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Instructional Approach
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Course Requirements

Materials

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Supplemental
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Assignments

Papers
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Presentations
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Other Assignements
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Quizzes & Exams

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Course Policies & Grading

Course Policies

Student Responsibilities
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Instructor Responsibilities
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Academic Dishonesty
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Student Guide to University Policies: Code of Student Conduct

Programming Style

Programming is not a dry mechanical process, but a form of art. Well written code has an aesthetic appeal while poor form can make other programmers and instructors cringe. Programming assignments will be graded based on style and correctness. Good programming practices usually include many of the following principles:

Grading

Grade
Percentage Required
A+
97
A
93
A-
90
B+
87
B
83
B-
80
C+
77
C
73
C-
70
D+
67
D
63
D-
60
F
below 60

Calendar

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Date Topic Readings Assignment
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Basic Unix Commands
Python Documentation
Textbook site
How To Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python

If you have suggestions for links, let me know.