Syllabus for CMPS 221 (Formerly 212) 
                    Dr. Huaqing Wang, Winter 2010

       Office :             Science Building III, Room 323 
       Phone :              654-2357
       Internet Addresses : hwang@csub.edu for asking questions
                            wang@cs.csubak.edu for submitting programming assignments
       Home page:           http://www.cs.csubak.edu/~wang/
                            (looking for information on homework,
                            handout, anouncements, grades and sending your homework)

       Course Title:        Programming Fundamentals 

       Course Description: Introuduces the fundamentals of procedural programming.
              Topics include data types, control structures, arrays and standard and
              file I/O. The mechanics of compiling, linking, running, and debugging
              and testing within a particular programming environment are covered.
              Ethical issues and the historical perspective of programming within
              the context of computer science as a discipline are addressed.
              For detail visit http://www.cs.csubak.edu/CS/CourseDescription/221_Description_v1.htm

       Prerequisites:      Passing score on ELM or satisfaction of the ELM exceptions and a passing
                           score on the pre-calculus readniess test.
                            
       Textbook:           Starting Out with C++ From Control Structures through Objects,
                           sixth edition, Tony Gaddis, published by Addison Wesley.

       Materials to be Covered:

              Chapter             Contents

                 1          Introduction to Computers and programming
                 2          Introduction to C++.
                 3          Expressions and Interactivity
                 4          Making Decicions
                 5          Looping
                 6          Functions
                 7          Arrays
                 8          Searching and Sorting Arrays
                 9          Pointers
                 10         Characters, Strings, an the string Class
                 11         Structured Data
                 13         Introduction to Classes

              Other chapters may be covered if time allows.

        Time & Classroom:    10:55--  12:15   M.W.F ( Sci III 311)
                             9:30 --  12:00   Thur. ( Sci III 311)

        Office Hour:        09:55 -- 10:55  Mon. & Wed.
                            01:45 -- 03:00  Mon. & Wed.
                            or by appointment

        Midterm:            Around week 6. The exact date will be announced one week
                            before exam date.
        Final Exam:         To be announced.

        Grading Policy:     Homework :      40%
                            Midterm (1):    30%
                            Final exam:     30%

        Lateness Penalty:   For late homework, 10% off each weekday, and no deduction
                            on weekends or holidays.

        Plagiarism Penalty: You will get 0 if copying each other is found, using other's
                            assignment.

        Exams:              All the exams (midterm, final) must be taken on time, except
                            some unusual cases such as unexpected accident or sickness 
                            with the proper proof.

       January 13 :         Last day to add courses, to change between audit and letter
                           grading.
       January 27:         Last day to change between credit/non-credit and letter grading.
       January 27:         Last day to withdraw from classes without a 'W' being recorded;
                           withdrawals from classes after this date and continuing through
                           the next four-week period will be permitted only for serious and
                           compelling reasons and require written approval by the Dean or
                           Department Chair.
       February 24:        Last day to withdrraw from classes for a serious and complelling
                           reason.

       Notice: 
               (1) Send questions to hwang@csub.edu for quick response.
               (2) Send your programming assignments to wang@helios.cs.csubak.edu.
               (3) Visit http://www.cs.csubak.edu/~wang/ for assignments, information and
                   grade-checking.