CSC 111 COURSE

ORIENTATION

By L.Ghadah Alsaleh

Course name and Credit houres CSC 111 – Computer Programming-I Credit hours:

3 hours lecture 1 hour tutorial 2 hours lab

Course Blog

http://csc111java1.wordpress.com

Text Book

Required: Java Programming from Problem

Analysis to Program Design.D.S. Malik (Fourth Edition), Course Technology.

Additional: An Introduction to Object-

Oriented Programming With Java. C. Thomas Wu (Fifth Edition), Mcgraw-Hill International Edition.

(Will be required in CSC 113)

Course Outcomes:

To understand the fundamental principles of object-oriented programming.

To be able to read and understand Java programs

To apply fundamental OO principles in writing programs using Java

Topics:

1. Introduction to Computers and Programs

2. Java fundamentals 3. Control Structures 4. Methods 5. Classes and objects 6. Class Methods 7. One-dimensional arrays

Program Outcomes

An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline,

An ability to design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.

An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practices.

Assessment Methods & Policy:

Lab, Homework,  Quizzes and Attendance (30%)

Written Midterm Exams Midterm exam 1 (15%) Midterm exam 2 (15%)

Written Final Exam  (40%)              

Assessment

Lab and Tutorial ( HW , Evaluation , mini project) 10%

Lab quizzes (2 quizzes) 5%

Lecture quizzes 5% Exams (2 midterms) 30% Final lab exam 10% Final exam

40%

Total 100%

Assessment Important

Lab participation:

Lab HW will be done by each student, and discussed at the beginning of each lab.

Lab work (1-2 unseen questions) will be done alone in the lab and submitted at the end of the lab.

Lab Home works are very important so that you will be able to solve the 1-2 unseen questions in the lab.

So in each lab: You will submit and discuss your HW, do and submit the one question, and take and understand your lab HW for next week.

All your lab work and participation will help you to correctly solve your lab quizzes and to progress well in the course.

Missing any lab missing the corresponding lab work mark.

Assessment Important

Tutorial participation:

Tutorial HW will be done separately and you should participate in the class discussion. Partial mark will be given to your Tutorial attendance and participation (1%).

Absence for more than two tutorials lose 1% Tutorial HW and participation are very important for

your progress and will help you to do well in labs and exams.

Grouping will be assigned and changed every 4 weeks.

Assessment Important

Lecture participation:

Lecture quizzes will include only materials that are given in the previous week in lectures and that will be needed for your tutorial and lab work of the current week. This will help you to be up to date in your study.

Lecture quizzes will test your class participation and understanding during lectures. Partial mark will be given for your lecture attendance and participation (1%).

Absence for more than Three lectures lose 1%

E-mail Communication

Your email header must start with *CSC111* + your section + your name.

Send your email to yourInstructor@KSU.edu.sa email address.

Please write your name and your ID at the end of the email.

Any Questions ?

Best of luck in the semester.

Enjoy the course