This class is an introduction to computer science concepts and history.

Essential Information:

Instructor:	Erik Steinmetz
E-mail:	steinmee@augsburg.edu
Phone:	(612) 330-1062
Class:	Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 1:20 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. in Sverdrup 204 (Mac Lab)
Dates:	9 September through 11 December
Required Text:	Programming with Alice and Java; Lewis & Depasquale
Office Hours:	Wednesdays and Fridays, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Grading

There will be an early set of quizzes along with a final exam during the course, each counting for 20 percent of the grade. Graded homeworks and labs will make up the remainder of the grade.

We will begin each lab during a class session, typically on Fridays. You may consult with other students about the ideas of a lab and solution methods, but all labs must be completed individually.

Schedule

Dates	Topics	Chapter	Lab Work
Week of 9 September	Overview and Introduction	Alice and Java, 1	Lab 1 (Starting with Alice)
Week of 14 September	Objects	Alice and Java, 2 and 3	Lab 1 due
Week of 21 September	Events and Lists	Alice and Java, 4 and 5	Lab 2 due
Week of 28 September	Transition to Java	Alice and Java, 6	Lab 3 due

Lab Exercises

Lab Number	Title	Due Date
1	Starting with Alice	18 September 2009
2	Objects and Decisions	25 September 2009
3	Events, Lists, and Arrays	2 October 2009

Exam Schedule

The final will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 14, 2008.