Introduction to programming techniques and methodology. Topics include structured programming, stepwise refinement, program design and implementation techniques, modularization criteria, program testing and verification, basic data structures, and analysis of algorithms. Credit may not be received for both CPSC 1020 and CPSC 1070. Preq: CPSC 1060. Coreq: CPSC 1071.
This is meant to be a single course satisfying the usual sequence of courses for Computer Science majors, CPSC 1010 & CPSC 1020, in a single course. It is intended for students who have either completed the CPSC 1060 Java course, or have completed a significant programming course in High School or elsewhere. Very specifically, a primary goal of this course is to provide a thorough introduction to the Unix (i.e. Linux) operating system, the C programming language, and the C++ programming language. Since the schedule for completing all of this is quite compressed, the course will be fast paced. Students can expect to be challenged both technically and in terms of their own time management. To evaluate whether or not a student is prepared for this course, a placement quiz will be given during the second class meeting. Students satisfactorily completing this quiz will be encouraged to continue with the course. Students unable to complete this quiz satisfactorily will be encouraged to switch to the regular CPSC 1010 & CPSC 1020 sequence. Note that all students are required to register for and attend one of the Lab sessions CPSC 1071. Lab meets twice per week on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Lecture topics are subject to change. The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary. Deviations will be announced verbally in class and posted via announcement on Piazza.
This will be a project oriented course, with programming assignments done on the computer every two or three weeks. In addition, the laboratories will include a number of graded assignments that are to be completed in the lab, and many weeks there will be a short quiz at the beginning of class. The course will have two midterm exams and a final exam.
The grade you earn in this course is the grade that will be assigned. Clemson’s grading system is described under Academic Regulations in the online course catalog. Extra credit opportunities, as described in problem statements, may arise throughout the semester. No extra credit opportunities will be offered once regular classes end.
| Method | Qty | Total Points | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class, online and lab participation | 100 | 10% | |
| Programming projects | 6 | 300 | 30% |
| Laboratory problems | 10 | 200 | 20% |
| Quizzes | 10 | 100 | 10% |
| Midterm Exams 1 and 2 | 2 | 200 | 20% |
| Final Exam | 1 | 100 | 10% |
| Total | 1000 | 100% |
If an unavoidable time conflict exists, students may request to take an exam prior to the examination date. This request must be made at least one week prior to the scheduled examination date via email. The request may or may not be granted based on the instructor's judgement. Students who do not have such a request approved and are not in attendance on the examination date may be given an opportunity to take a revised version makeup exam at a different time only under exceptional circumstances, such as family or medical emergencies. Final examination conflicts must be resolved by the mid-semester point.
You may request a re-grade of any graded material using the Regrade Assignment Box on Canvas. Within a single .zip file, include a PDF that includes detailed information about the request along with the material itself (scanned in, if needed), within one week after the instructor returns the graded material, regardless of whether the student is in class. If graded material is returned on a Wednesday, then you have until the following Wednesday to submit a regrade request. The instructor will completely regrade the assignment by the end of the semester; please be aware that a regrade request might result in a lower overall grade.
Attendance is taken in this class. Students do not need to notify the instructor in advance of a planned absence, except in cases of extreme or emergency circumstances that will result in you missing more than one week of classes. If you miss a class, you must first consult with a classmate about missed material prior to seeking assistance from the Lead TA, and finally the instructor.
Your instructor will make every effort to be in class on time, or to inform you of any delay or cancellation. In the unusual event that he should not arrive in class or send word via Piazza.com by 15 minutes from the class start time, the class is officially cancelled.
In case a scheduled class meeting is cancelled due to inclement weather, any assignments due or examinations scheduled for that day will move to the next regularly scheduled class meeting, unless otherwise announced by the instructor via Piazza.com.
Please silence your mobile devices before class. Do not text or play games during class. If you wish to use your laptop during lecture, you must get the instructor’s written permission. Please exercise good judgment since you may not only distract yourself, but also people seated near you. If you use your laptop or mobile device in such a way that it distracts others (e.g. playing games), you will be asked to leave.
Lectures may not be recorded without the written permission of the instructor and you do not have the instructor’s permission to use notes from lectures for commercial lecture note purposes.
In this course, we want to encourage collaboration and the free interchange of ideas among students and in particular the discussion of homework problems, approaches to solving them, etc. However, we do not allow plagiarism, which, as commonly defined, consists of passing off as one's own ideas, words, writings, etc., which belong to another. In accordance with this definition, you are committing plagiarism if you copy the work of another person and turn it in, unacknowledged, as your own, even if you should have the permission of that person. Plagiarism is one of the worst academic sins, for the plagiarist destroys the trust among colleagues without which research cannot be safely communicated.
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Students with disabilities requesting accommodations should make an appointment with Dr. Margaret Camp (656-6848), Director of Disability Services, to discuss specific needs within the first month of classes. Students should present a Faculty Accommodation Letter (FAL) from Student Disability Services when they meet with instructors. Accommodations are not retroactive and new FALs must be presented each semester. If a student experiences a new disability, industry, or hardship event, he or she must notify me within one week of their academic work being impacted. I am happy to provide reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities or injuries as long as I receive the appropriate and completed documentation.
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As members of the Clemson University community, we have inherited Thomas Green Clemson's vision of this institution as a "high seminary of learning." Fundamental to this vision is a mutual commitment to truthfulness, honor, and responsibility, without which we cannot earn the trust and respect of others. Furthermore, we recognize that academic dishonesty detracts from the value of a Clemson degree. Therefore, we shall not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing in any form. In instances where academic standards may have been compromised, Clemson University has a responsibility to respond appropriately and expeditiously to charges of violations of academic integrity. Please refer to the graduate academic integrity policy, approved March 26, 2007 by the Provost's Advisory Council, at http://www.clemson.edu/academics/academic-integrity Each graduate student should read this policy annually to be apprised of this critical information.