COP 2511
Programming Concepts II

Fall, 2003

Syllabus

Instructor

Dr. Sue Halfhill
Office:  room 1760
Phone:  484-2522
Email:   shalfhill@pjc.edu

Contact Hours

3

Laboratory Fee

$25

Prerequisites

COP 1510 Programming Concepts 1 and
MAC 1105 College Algebra

Book:

Starting Our with C++  (Alternate Edition)
3rd Edition.  Tony Gaddis, Judy Walters, and Godfrey Muganda
ISBN 1-57676-064-2

Special Requirements

Several 3.5" diskettes for assignments.  Access to a computer equipped with Borland or Visual C++.  The book comes with both compilers and the software is also available in the Academic Computing Center.  Check the Center for hours of operation.  

This course will feature 3 tests, a final, 1 job hunting assignment and 6 programming exercises.  Points will be assigned as follows:

Due dates within the programming world are contractual commitments, with late penalties attached.  Therefore, for this class, any assignment submitted after the due date will have a 20% penalty attached.

Letter grades will be assigned according to the following scale:

Any work submitted by a student should be the result of the student's own original efforts.  Any evidence that a student has copied files from another student will result in no credit for both students on this assignment.  This is not to prevent you from helping another student debug code that is already written.  In short, the solution to a problem must be your own.  You are allowed to help solve each other's syntax problems.

Any cheating on tests will result in an "F" for the semester.

Attendance is one predictor of academic success.  More than 4 absences may result in withdrawal from class with an "early F."  Please refer to page 40 of the 2003-2004 catalog regarding Excessive Absences. 

It is the student's responsibility to formally withdraw from class.   Withdrawals must occur prior to Nov 7.  Failure to follow this policy will result in a grade of "F".

Incompletes are permitted only after 70% of course work has been completed with passing grades and with instructor's consent.  Students will have one year to complete missing coursework.  For more information, refer to page 42 of the current College Catalog.

Students requiring classroom accommodations or modifications because of documented disability should discuss this need with me at the beginning of the semester.

It is my intention to accomplish the objectives specified in the course syllabus.  However, circumstances may arise which prohibit the fulfilling of this endeavor.  Therefore this syllabus is subject to change.  When possible, you will be notified in advance of its occurrence.

Any student whose disabilities fall within the ADA should inform me at the beginning of the term of any special need or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course.

I am usually at the office five days a week, between 9 a.m. - 5:30.  Please call my office, 484-2520, for an appointment.