CIS 15BG Intermediate Problem Solving in C
Spring 2009
CIS -015BG-61 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM MW Rooms: AT 204
call number 0549
Instructor: Dr. Ira Oldham phone (408) 864-8562 e-mail oldham@voyager.deanza.edu
Ask questions in class, during the time we are in the laboratory, or during my office hour.
Office hours 4:30 PM - 5:20 MW, 4:00 PM - 4:50 TTh (F none) Office room F51K (sometimes AT312)
Description from the catalog:
A systematic approach to the design, construction and management of computer programs, emphasizing design, programming style, documentation, testing and debugging techniques. Strings, multi-dimensional arrays and structures. Pointers: their use in arrays, parameters and dynamic allocation. Introduction to linked lists.
Prerequisite:
CIS 15AG
Advisory preparation:
One of the following choices:
English Writing 211 and Reading 211 OR
Language Arts 211 Integrated Reading and Writing OR
English as a Second Language 272 and 273
Required Text:
Computer Science, A structured Programming Approach Using C, Third Edition,
by Richard F. Gilberg and Behrouz A. Forouzan
Thompson Course Technology 2007, ISBN 10: 0-534-49132-4, ISBN 13: 978-0-534-49132-1
Work required (nominal hours):
5 units X 3 hours per week = 15 hours per week, consisting of:
4 hours per week class lecture attendance
3 hours per week laboratory work
8 hours per week homework exercises, reading and review.
Regular work, being ready for each class, is needed by most students, in order to pass.
Grading:
Laboratory work and classroom exercises 40%
Examinations 60%
Final examination counts 1.5 times as much as a one hour examination.
Grade average required:
A+ 98 through 100
A 92 through 97
A- 90 or 91
B+ 88 or 89
B 82 through 87
B- 80 or 81
C+ 78 or 79
C 70 through 77
C- is not permitted
D+ 68 or 69
D 62 through 67
D- 60 or 61
F+ is not permitted
F 59 or less
F- is not permitted
Do your own work:
During a quiz or examination do not look at anyone else's work.
Laboratory work must be your own work to the following extent:
1) Do not copy anyone else's machine readable file.
1a) Do not lend your machine readable file to anyone.
2) Do not key anyone else's listing into the machine.
2a) Do not let anyone carry your listing away with them.
3) DO LOOK AT OTHER STUDENTS PROGRAMS AND SHOW THEM YOURS.
4) As long as you are not copying other's work, discussion and
exchange of ideas is strongly encouraged.
5) Be cooperative; give and receive suggestions.
Academic Integrity is required. Violation of any of the above requirements, or any other academic integrity violation, will usually result in a grade of 0 being given for the work involved or a grade of F being given for the course.
Academic Integrity is discussed in the De Anza College Schedule of Classes and Catalog.
No smoking, eating, or drinking in laboratories and classrooms. No disrupting class; turn cell phones off. Only CIS work is permitted in the CIS Laboratory. Other school policies are discussed in the De Anza Class Schedule, the Catalog, and the CIS Laboratory policies handout.
Administrative actions:
These are your responsibility. You must meet any deadlines specified in the Schedule of Classes.
If you add the course, have me give you an add code, and submit it to the administration.
If you want a credit/no credit grade, you must file the form in administration.
If you are unable to complete the class, it is your responsibility to complete the drop processing.
If you stop attending class, miss an examination, or are more than one week late in your assignments, I will probably drop you, but might not.
Notify me if you miss more than one class meeting in a week, or are more than one week late in assignments. You must attend, or be excused from the first two class meetings.
Contact me as soon as possible, if you must miss a scheduled examination.
You may speak with me confidentially during my office hour, or by appointment.
Disability accommodations:
Students with physical or psychological disabilities should contact Disability Support Services,
Student and Community Services building, room 141, (408) 864-8753
Students with learning disabilities should contact Educational Diagnostic Center
Learning Center West building, room 110, (408) 864-8838
You
the student, these support groups, and I the instructor can work
together
to meet reasonable requests for accommodations.