CSCI 151 Introduction to Computer Science - Fall 2013

Course Information

Lectures:

MWF 10:00 - 10:50 AM

Labs:

Monday (session A) and Wed (session B): 1:00 - 3:50 PM
For more information see CSCI 151 Labs Syllabus and Laboratory Assignments

Professor:


Dr. Yana Kortsarts
Office:
Phone: (610) - 499 - 4367
e-mail: ykortsarts@mail.widener.edu
homepage: http://cs.widener.edu/~yanako

Office Hours:

• Monday: 12:00 - 1:00 PM
• Tuesday: By appointment
• Wednesday: 12:00 - 1:00 PM, 3:50 - 4:20 PM
• Friday: 9:20 - 9:50 AM, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
• Thursday: 12:00 - 1:00 By appointment
• Monday and Wednesday: 9:20 - 9:50 - By appointment


To make an appointment, please, send an e-mail ykortsarts@mail.widener.edu

Text:

Starting Out with Python®, Second Edition
Tony Gaddis
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Copyright year: © 2012 Pages: 648
ISBN-10 0-13-257637-6
ISBN-13 978-0-13-257637-6

Course Description

This course presents the comprehensive introduction to the fundamental concepts of Computer Science, using PYTHON programming language. Studenst gain proficiency with LINUX operating system. The course constits of 3 hours lectures and 3 hours laboratory. Programming exercises will be in PYTHON. No previous knowledge of computer programming is required.

Attendance


The details of attendance policy

Academic Fraud


The Science Division strictly enforces the University's policy on cheating and other forms of academic fraud.

Student Academic Grievance Procedure

If a student has a grievance concerning a class in which he/she is enrolled, he/she will first try to resolve the problem with the instructor of the class. If it is impossible to resolve the matter at this level, then the grievance must be placed in writing and appealed in the following order:
• Division or Program Head
• Dean of Arts and Sciences (Arts and Sciences Academic Council)
• Provost of the University
• University Academic Council
All student grievances will first be referred to the class instructor before they are treated at the level of the Division Head.

Please see



Student Handbook



for Standards for Academic Integrity, Appeal Procedures for Student Academic Grievances,

and Attendance Policy.

Evaluation Criteria (Grading)

• There will be:
  
  
  • Computer Ethics Project:
    • Case Studies
    • Computer Ethics Quiz
    • In Class Presentation
    • Paper Reading Quiz
  • Programming laboratory assignments
  • Mini-quizzes (usually, every Friday)
  • Exams
  • Homework
  
  
• Make-up quizzes and exams
  
  Any make-up for the mini-quizzes and exams must be arranged in advance.
  
  
• For laboratory assignments:
  You will need to start and to finish your laboratory assignment in class during your 2 hours and 50 minutes regular lab class. In some cases you will continue your lab assignment at home and submit it to the next lab.
• Lab assignments will be posted at the course web site. Lab assignments have to be submitted on time. In case of emergency or medical situation you can ask for the special submission extension for the lab assignments.

  The work handed in must be the student's own work.
  Assignments which are written in groups are easily identifies and will receive grades of 0 for all participants.

The weights of the homework, laboratory assignments, mini-quizzes and exams in the final grade are as follows:

Your laboratory grade will be calculated as below,
and will then combined with your lecture grade.

Laboratory Grade

Lab Assignments	60%
Lab Practice and Attendance	25%
Level of Independence during the lab work	15%
Total	100%

Laboratory grade will contribute 35% of your final grade in the course.

Final Grade

Computer Ethics Project	10%
Laboratory Sessions	35%
Exams	30%
Mini-Quizzes	10%
Homework	10%
Attendance	5%
Total	100%

Final Grade Table

A:	95 - 100
A-:	90 - 94
B+:	87 - 89
B:	83 - 86
B-:	80 - 82
C+:	77 - 79
C:	73 - 76
C-:	70 - 72
D+:	67 - 69
D:	60 - 66
F:	59 - 0





Important Dates

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Laboratory Assignments

Course and Reading Material