Dr. Robert G. Rittenhouse
Cooke 110: 793-3846
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Catalog Description: This course introduces students to writing application programs for business and end users. Required for CIS program. Topics covered include an introduction to computer algorithms and problem solving, GUI design and implementation, and processing data in files. This course fulfills the Critical Reasoning component of McMurry's General Education Program
Text: Tony Gaddis, Starting Out With Java: From Control Structures through Objects ISBN-10: 0321479270 ISBN-13: 9780321479273, website
The programming language for this course is Java. We will be using the NetBeans development environment.
Schedule: Detailed Schedule Information may be found on Moodle. I expect to cover the entire text.
The single greatest cause of failure in this class is poor attendance. I strongly recommended you attend every session as announcements are made and material is often presented that is not covered in the text.
If you will miss an exam please let me know, preferably ahead of time.
I expect you to behave as a serious student. I do not in general expect serious students to arrive late for class, allow cell phones to ring, speak disrespectfully to the instructor and/or to other students, spend class time checking email, surfing the web, or use instant messaging, or treat the classroom as a cafeteria.
One of the pitfalls that students fall into in courses such as this one is falling behind. Since the course is cumulative and fast paced it can be very difficult to catch up. In addition, grading piles of late work near the end of the term imposes an undue burden on the instructor. Assignments are due on the last day of the week specified in the schedule. Late assignmentswill be penalized at 10% per week. I will not accept more than three assignments in a week.
Do your own work. Plagiarism (copying someone else's assignment or having someone else do your work) will result in having the possible points for the assignment in question deducted from your total score and a letter in your file. Repeat offenders will receive an F in the class.
McMurry University abides by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which stipulates that no otherwise qualified student shall be denied the benefits of an education “solely by reason of a handicap”. If you have a documented disability that may impact your performance in this class and for which you may be requesting accommodation, you must be registered with and provide documentation of your disability to the Disability Services Office, located in Old Main Room 102. Arrangements will be made for students needing special accommodations.
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