Catie WelshJanuary 10, 2011

MWF 1-1:50 pmSitterson 014

Learn how to develop algorithms

Learn the basic components of computer programming◦ can be applied to any programming language

(Java, C++, etc.)

Requirements / prerequisites◦ no programming knowledge assumed

UNC grad (working on PhD)◦ undergrad: Ursinus College◦ masters: Lehigh University◦ hometown: Gilbertsville, PA (outside

Philadelphia)

Research interests: Bioinformatics & Computational Genetics

Other interests◦ Lacrosse, Running, Cooking◦ My dog May

Assignment 0 – submit via Blackboard◦ Name◦ E-mail◦ Major◦ Computer courses taken◦ Previous programming experience (if any)◦ Fun Fact about yourself◦ Why you're taking COMP 110◦ What you've heard about COMP 110◦ What you hope to learn in COMP 110◦ Are you free during at least one of the scheduled

office hours? (M 2:00-3:00, W 2:00-3:00)

http://www.cs.unc.edu/~cwelsh/COMP110/

Course Documents Assignments Labs

Lecture◦ Monday/Wednesday◦ 1-1:50 pm◦ Sitterson 014

Recitations◦ Friday◦ 1-1:50pm◦ Sitterson 014 (bring your laptop)

Review previous material◦ Questions

Present new material

In-class exercises◦ work in groups

Lecture notes will be posted online before class◦ Updated after class

Mini-lab◦ Extra programming practice◦ Homework help◦ Answer questions from lecture

Each group should always have a laptop and textbook

RequiredJava: An Introduction to Problem Solving & Programming (Fifth Edition)Walter Savitch & Frank Carrano

Eclipse◦ You can install on your machine◦ Please try to install Java and Eclipse onto your

laptop before Friday’s recitation. (instructions on course website)

◦ We will be working through the tutorial in Friday’s lab.

Assignments 60% Midterm 15% Final 20% Participation 5%

Labs due at 1:00pm following Friday◦ Some labs will build on previous labs

Programming Assignments◦ Start Early!

Reading Assignments

Self-Test Questions from textbook◦ practice for exams

Submit assignments through Blackboard◦ Subject - COMP110 Lab# yourname

Naming code scheme◦ Name your jar files for submission as follows:

lastname_program#.jar Example: welsh_01.jar

Late assignments are not accepted

3 late days (including weekends)◦ Unused late days are each worth 2 extra credit

points on the final

Mid-Term◦ to take a make-up mid-term, you must notify me

in advance or have a doctor's excuse

Final◦ to take the exam at a different time, you must get

permission from your Dean and bring me the blue slip you get from the Dean

Before you open Eclipse and start coding:◦ read the assignment◦ think about what the assignment is asking for◦ review lectures and examples on the topic◦ write (on paper) your plan for completing the

assignment (i.e., your algorithm)

Backup your work!

You will lose something at some point◦ you might have to learn the hard way

Use your AFS space◦ use of AFS space is not required, but is recommended

Search for “backup” in the Windows help

Disk space associated with your Onyen◦ automatically backed up by UNC

AFS in the lab◦ automatically appears as drive H: when you log in

On your personal machine◦ you can install the AFS Client◦ won’t see drive H: unless you’re connected to the

network (i.e., can access the Internet) More information

◦ http://help.unc.edu/?id=215

For help on general computer problems Also, for free software

http://help.unc.eduhttp://help.unc.edu962-HELP962-HELP

Don’t cheat! Never share code Do Not give assignment solutions until

after assignment is handed in Struggle with the assignment before asking

for help

Send email to cwelsh@cs.unc.edu

Put COMP110 in subject line

For example:◦ COMP110, I’m lost◦ COMP110, This course is too easy

What is Computer Science?

Introduction to Programming

Reading Assignment: 1.1

Homework 0 is due Wednesday at 11:59 pm

Eclipse Your first java program Download and Install Eclipse before lab (see

webpage) Read 1.2-1.3 Bring

◦ Laptop (fully charged) ◦ Textbook