CPSC 110
Introduction to Computer Science
Mary Washington College

Topics discussed in class

January February March April

Jan 12 - Distribute syllabus, change password, print assignments. Getting acquainted with the computer system.

Jan 14- - What is a computer?

Jan 16 -- Due: Video view & answer questions assignment; read Chapter 1 of the text.

Jan 19 - MLK Day. No Class

Jan 21 - - Assignment due. Review Chaos program. Writing simple programs (2)

Jan 23 - Due: read Chapter 2

Jan 26 - Talking about & writing software

Jan 28 - Elements of programs (2)

Jan 30 - Elements of programs (2)

 

 

Feb 2- Chapter 2

Feb 4 - Chapter 3. HW Due. See Jan 30 for a description

Feb 6 - Chapter 3,

Feb 9 - Chapter 4, Strings

Feb 11 - Chapter 4

Feb 13 - Chapter 4

Feb 16 - In-class Test

Feb 18 - Chapter 5

Feb 20 - Chapter 5

Feb 23 - First paper Due

Feb 25 - Chapter 5

Feb 27 - Chapter 5

Mar 2 , 4, 6 - Spring Break, No Class

Mar 9 - Chapter 4

Mar 11 - Chapter 4

Mar 13 - Chapter 4

Mar 16 - Chapter 5

Mar 18 - Chapter 5

Mar 20 - Chapter 5

Mar 23 - Chapter 5

Mar 25 -

Mar 27 -

Mar 30 - In-class test

April 1 - Chapter 5 Programming Assignment

April 3 - Copyright & Chapter 6 (Functions)

April 6 - Due: read Chapter 8

April 8 - Programming Assignment due

April 10 - Functions, chapter 6, Programming assignment

April 13 -

April 15 - Chapter 6, intro to chapter 7

April 17 - Second Paper Due

April 20 -

April 22 -

April 24 - Last Day of Class :-(

April 29 - Final Exam, 8:30 - 11:00

Resources

Syllabus Honor Code Guidelines
  Reading/Writing/Reflecting Assignment

Questions my students ask me

How To Study

 

AIM Chat with a lab aide when one is on duty - screen name cpsc lab aide

Unix tutorials: 

Python Cheat Sheet

Python Tutorials:

Username, password and remote access Remote access to paprika.umw.edu

Help with Computer Problems

For equipment or software in B13, or B14 questions/concerns/report problems send email to cpscsupport@umw.edu

For other computer problems contact Technology Assistance Center at 540.654.2255.

Computing Facilities Room B13 in Trinkle Hall has X-terminals connected to the network of Sun computers which support the program in Computer Science. These rooms are accessible whenever Trinkle Hall is open - usually 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These machines are available on a first come, first served basis. The computer system with domain name paprika.umw.edu is used to support our work. For remote access read Remote access to paprika.umw.edu

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Ernest Ackermann Department of Computer Science, Mary Washington College
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