CS 102 - Syllabus for Structured Programming (C++)

Course	CS 102 - Structured Programming (C++)
Prerequiste	CS 101, CG 120, or Previous Programming Experience
Instructor	Terry Scott
Office Number	Ross 2230C
E-Mail Address	tscott@fisher.unco.edu
Telephone Number	351-2324
Text	Programming in C++ by Dale, Weems, and Headington
Office Hours	schedule

Course Objectives:

Learn C++ syntax.
Be able to convert a problem statement into the logic for a computer program.
Be able to debug (get rid of syntax and runtime errors) a computer program.
Be able to test a program for correctness (no logic errors) and then fix the errors when found.

Course Policies:

Student disabilities: Students with disabilities who believe they may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact the Disability Access Center (970) 351-2289 as soon as possible to better ensure that accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.
Assignments: turn in on time. Late assignments if accepted, will have 10% of the total points subtracted per day.
Test: These dates are firm and will not be changed except if all class members agree. You are expected to be there except under very extreme circumstances. Under these extreme circumstances, please call and leave voice mail before the test time. If you know now that you will not be able to attend a test, see me now, otherwise I will assume that you have set these dates aside.
Overall Scores: will be the sum of scores on tests and programming assignments. Approximately 55% will be from tests and 25% from assigned programming exercises. The remaining 20% will come from in class assignments and CodeLab exercises.
Grades: will be determined from these scores using the following table. It is possible the cutoffs may be lower but will not be higher than those listed.

            A    89.5 - 100.0
            B    79.5 - 89.4
            C    69.5 - 79.4
            D    59.5 - 69.4
            F     0.0 - 59.4

Cheating policy:

Examinations and homework are to be done by the enrolled student, with no help from another student. The student must follow the rules of the class regarding the taking of examinations.
Programming assignments are to be completed by the enrolled student. Students may receive help from another student, the instructor, or a consultant in gaining understanding of a concept or a question. Once that concept or question is understood the student is required to follow through on his/her own to complete the assignment.
Programs or homework which are identical or nearly identical and with identical mistakes will be taken as a sign of cheating.
Cheating on an examination, homework, or program, will result in a maximum of a zero for that exam or homework.
In a second proved instance of cheating the student will receive a maximum of an F in the class with a report being placed in the student's university file.

Attendance policy:
Attendance is expected but not required. However, the student will receive information in class that will help him/her learn the material and consequently help with homework and tests. From past experience, students who don't attend class end up learning less and consequently get poorer grades. If a student cuts class repeatedly and has trouble with the homework and/or tests, the instructor will be very unsympathetic toward the student and will not give the student the benefit of the doubt on final grades.