Orientation quizz-Syllabus
Communication
It is important for us all to establish a friendly, helpful, respectful way of communicating in this class. Please read the Netiquette information o in the Course Help section in eCampus and follow those suggestions, especially when you are communicating with each other.
CORE / WECM / SCANS COPENTENCIES
Reading: the ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials - books, documents, and articles Writing: the ability to produce clear, correct and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion and audience Speaking: ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience Listening: analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication, possess sufficient literacy skills of writing, reading Critical Thinking: think and analyze at a critical level Computer Literacy: understand our technological society, use computer based technology in communication, solving problems, acquiring information. Intellectual Competencies and Exemplary Educational Outcomes identified by district discipline committees -- see Exemplary Educational Objectives at: https://www1.dcccd.edu/cat0708/ss/transfer/core.cfm Check DCCCD Course Catalog for more details.
key to success
The key to success in this course is to start studying the materials in the textbooks, doing the lab tutorials, and doing the required exercises on time. The students need to regularly check eCampus for discussion board postings, course announcements, deadlines, and check/read the emails for class updates and news. Failure of the student's Internet connection or computer issues are not the responsibility of the instructor, and therefore are not valid excuses for late work. It is your responsibility to insure that your work is submitted in a timely fashion and before the due date and time (start submitting the evaluations on eCampus no later than 10PM on the due date to avoid last minute issues and finish it in time). The students need to have the correct email address on eCampus.
Orientation (Quiz and Discussion):
There will be one orientation quiz that will test students' knowledge of syllabus and course orientation. Students should read the syllabus and the course orientation before taking the quiz. There will be one introduction discussion that will allow the students to introduce themselves to the instructor and their peers.
Exams and assignement
Type Evaluation Closes on Points Orientation Orientation Quiz Monday, August 28, 2017 30 Introduction Discussion Monday, August 28, 2017 10 Tests Test 1 Wednesday, September 27, 2017 110 Test 2 Wednesday, October 25, 2017 110 Test 3 Monday, November 27, 2017 110 Alternate Test Friday, December 1, 2017 Assignments Assignment 1A Wednesday, September 6, 2017 70 Assignment 1B Wednesday, September 13, 2017 70 Assignment 1C Wednesday, September 20, 2017 70 Assignment 2A Wednesday, October 4, 2017 70 Assignment 2B Wednesday, October 11, 2017 70 Assignment 2C Wednesday, October 18, 2017 70 Assignment 3A Wednesday, November 1, 2017 70 Assignment 3B Wednesday, November 8, 2017 70 Assignment 3C Monday, November 20, 2017 70
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
COSC 1415 or COSC1436 and college-level algebra or higher.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Course Orientation Monday, August 28, 2017 1 Chapter 1: Introduction to Computers and Java Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Chapter 2: Java Fundamentals Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Chapter 3: A First Look at Classes and Objects Wednesday, September 20, 2017 2 Chapter 4: Decision Structures Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Chapter 5: Loops and Files Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Chapter 6: A Second Look at Classes and Objects Wednesday, October 18, 2017 3 Chapter 7: Arrays and the ArrayList Class Wednesday, November 1, 2017 Chapter 8: Text Processing and Wrapper Classes Wednesday, November 8, 2017 Chapter 9: Inheritance Monday, November 20, 2017 F Course Final Friday, December 1, 2017
EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
Course Orientation" 1 orientation quiz at 30 points 1 introductions discussion at 10 points 40 Tests: 3 tests at 110 points each 330 Exercise Assignments: 9 assignments at 70 points each 630 Total 1000
Course description
Review of control structures and data types with emphasis on structured data types. Applies the object-oriented programming paradigm, focusing on the definition and use of classes along with the fundamentals of object-oriented design. Includes basic analysis of algorithms, searching and sorting techniques, and an introduction to software engineering. This course may use instructional examples and assignments from various programming languages, including but not limited to C, Objective-C, C++, C#, and/or Java. COSC 1437 will satisfy the Associate in Sciences degree general elective requirement. This course will fulfill degree requirements established by the colleges of DCCCD only if this course has been successfully completed and the date of completion does not exceed 10 years. (3 Lec., 3 Lab.). Coordinating Board Academic Approval Number 1102015607.
RICHLAND COLLEGE'S QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN ~ LEARNING TO LEARN: DEVELOPING LEARNING POWER
Richland College is piloting its Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) in select classes. The QEP provides techniques, practices, and tools to help students develop the habits, traits or behaviors needed to be effective and successful lifelong learners in college and in life. For more information, please log onto http://www.richlandcollege.edu/qep2013/.
Computer/Internet Policy:
Richland College students have access to the Del Rio computer labs for educational and instructional purposes. You are required to show your Richland Student ID when requested by lab personnel. You are expected to follow lab policies as well as the Student Code of Conduct specified in the catalog.
Questions
Students are always welcome to contact the instructor and ask questions as needed. While it is important for the students to begin to learn to figure things out as they learn new tasks on the computer, it is also very important for them to get help and answers to their questions as needed. However, students should not spend more than 15 minutes on a topic (do not let days and weeks go by) and ask for help. If they cannot find the answer in the textbooks, they may email the question to the instructor (please put your name, your course and section number in the Subject). The instructor is going to check the email regularly (at least once a day weekdays, and at least once weekends and holidays) and try to answer all questions. If the instructor have not responded within 24 hours (weekdays) or 48 hours (on the weekends and holidays), the student should re-send (something must have gone wrong).
REQUIRED / RECOMMENDED COURSE MATERIALS:
Textbook: "Starting Out with Java: Early Objects 6th edition", by Tony Gaddis, 2018, Pearsons, ISBN-13: 9780134462011. Java and Eclipse or NetBeans software. I am going to provide instructions on how to download and install the software on your computer. You can also use one of the computers from the open labs from Del Rio Hall. Optional USB flash drive, secondary storage device, or cloud storage for saving and storing the assignments and course materials (especially while using the Dell Rio drop-in lab); Identify flash drive with name, course, and section number. Richland College Student ID card to access the drop-in computer labs from the Del Rio Hall that has computers with all the software required for the class. Additional material is available on the Pearsons Higher Education website.
Assignement
There will be nine exercise assignments given during the semester. Students should do the readings and book examples before starting working on the corresponding assignment. You must do each assignment yourself after you learn how. Lab assignments must be turned in on eCampus before the end of scheduled due date to receive complete credit. Start working on assignment early, to finish and submit them before the due date. No late submissions will be accepted. Anyone copying or sharing an assignment or part of an assignment, will received a grade of zero on the assignment. Assignments may not be turned in more than twice for credit (i.e. can correct mistakes and re-submit only once, and, in that case, only the second attempt will be graded). All the course evaluations will be available on eCampus during the scheduled period and need to be submitted according to the course schedules. No late submissions or email submissions will be accepted. Students should start submitting the evaluations on eCampus no later than 11PM on the due date to avoid last minute issues. All the evaluations in this course are individual therefore the collaborations or copying of work (assignments, tests, exams, extra credit work, or any evaluation or any part of evaluation) or usage of external sources during close book or individual work evaluations is prohibited and all parties involved will receive a zero for that work. The instructor will change a grade to a zero if discovers a cheating attempt (after initially grading the evaluation). Throughout the semester, students will also have the opportunity to do optional work (test reviews, extra items in assignments, etc.) for extra credit.
Tests
There will be three closed-book tests given during the semester. Each of the tests will cover a unit of textbook material (3 chapters). Students should do the corresponding reading assignment before taking the test. Tests must be taken on eCampus within the scheduled timeframe. Tests will be scored automatically by eCampus and the students will be able to see their score immediately, unless they exceed the time limit. Take the test earlier to avoid any extra minute penalty and last minute issues. Students failing the test or having difficulties with the test can choose to take the test again (on a new set of questions) and replace the first attempt grade. If the technical issues are on your computer, use another computer (like one of the computer from Richland open lab) to take your second attempt. Be aware that eCampus consider any started attempt as one attempt so students should not open a test unless they are ready to take the test. You have only one attempt to take the test. Towards the end of the semester, everyone will have the opportunity to take a comprehensive Alternate Test to replace the lowest test score. The Alternate Test needs to be taken in the schedule period and there is no alternate or second attempts for it.
COURSE OBJECTIVES / LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Understand the principles of objects and classes Declare, instantiate and assign class objects Follow guidelines and techniques of software engineering in program design and development Create and use void and non-void class methods with parameter passing and local variables Use primitive and reference data types Understand information hiding and encapsulation Review selection and repetition structures Understand and use inheritance and polymorphism Understand and use container classes and arrays Use basic searching and sorting techniques Manage input and output files
