Syllabus
CSCI 1320 - Programming in C
 

Course Syllabus

  Course Description Prerequisites
Krishani Abeysekera
Lecturer and Systems Administrator
   
E-mail: abeysekera@uhcl.edu
URL: http://sce.uhcl.edu/abeysekera
Phone: 281-283-3831
Office: Delta Building - Suite 165
Office Hours:
TWTH: noon - 1pm
 
Can also be arranged as needed
TA Information Textbook
Learning Outcomes Instructional Method
General Class Policies Schedule
Assignments Programs
Quizzes Exams
Assessment & Grading Criteria Other Rules and Infomation
 

Programming techniques with the C programming language, emphasis on modular design, data abstraction and encapsulation using ANSI C. Use of all features of C including arrays, pointers, structures, prototypes, separate compilation and the C-preprocessor. Development of generic functions and study of portability issues.

 
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Venkata Habiram Koppaka
E-mail: koppakav4501@UHCL.edu
TA hours: Tuesday - 10am-noon, 4pm-6pm, Wednesday - 9am-noon, 3pm-6pm, Thursday - 10am-noon, 4pm-6pm
TA hours will be held in the Windows Lab at D119

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Textbook: A Structured Programming Approach Using C, 3rd edition
(required) Forouzan and Gilberg
  Thomson Course Technology 2007
 
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After completing this class, students will be able to:  
bullet    Design, compile and execute C programs
bullet Design and develop solutions to simple programming problems using C language.
bullet Use good programming practices in C, including pseudo code, flow charts and testing.
bullet Clearly document C code using comments and pseudo code.
bullet Write programs that demonstrate an understanding of basic data types.
bullet Use control and decision structures and loops in the design and implementation of C programs.
bullet Develop programs that use arrays, structures, and pointers.
bullet Write modular programs and pass parameters to/ between functions and procedures.
This course will also focus on strengthening students' problem solving skills  
 
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In this course, a 'student-centered' approach will be emphasized instead of the traditional teacher-centered approach. Students are expected to attend all classes, read related chapters and notes before class, work homework exercises, and participate in class discussion, problem solving and laboratory experiments

In order to be successful in this class, the student should be self-motivated and actively involved in the learning process. Every class will begin with a question and answer session, where the previous class days work will be discussed/reviewed. Reading the notes for the assigned day should be completed before the start of each class.

The University of Houston-Clear Lake and its staff are here to help students learn and achieve their academic goals.  The instructor is expected to be prepared, to be punctual, to conduct appropriate classroom activities such as delivering lectures and promoting classroom discussions, to keep students informed of any changes in the course, to assist students generally in their efforts to learn the course material, and to evaluate student performance on assignments, on exams, and for the course as a whole.

The student is expected to be on time, to be prepared to participate in classroom activities and to make use of all available resources in order to learn about the topics covered in the course.  Students should be conscientious and punctual about attending classes, reading the textbook and handouts, submitting assignments, taking notes, asking questions, studying the material, and preparing for examinations.  Students should be self-reliant, honest, and courteous.  If the student has any difficulties, problems, or conflicts, she/he should communicate with the instructor or the teaching assistant.  If the teaching assistant is not responsive or helpful, students should contact the instructor for assistance.  If the instructor is not responsive or helpful, students should contact the division chair.

 
   
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Expect to spend 7-10 hours a week on this class.
bullet    Class attendance is expected.
bullet No extra credit work will be given.
bullet Grade discrepancies will be discussed only within one week after the return of the graded assignments, quizzes and exams.
bullet Every student is expected to work on their assignments alone. Cheating will not be tolerated. Any student caught cheating or attempting to cheat will be given a zero on the assignment or the exam. Repeat offenders will be given an F for the course and may suffer expulsion from the university. All work must be your own. You may discuss the material in the course and help one another, however, I expect any work you hand in for a grade to be your own. Plagiarism will result in, at best, an "F" for the assignment. A simple way to avoid inadvertent plagiarism is to talk about the assignments, but not to read each other's work or write solutions together.
bullet If you copy another student's work, or let another person copy your work, you will be in violation of the academic honesty policy that is stated in the UHCL catalog. Read the Plagiarism Article from http://wso.williams.edu/~athoms/WW/3--PlagiarismHandout.pdf and the UHCL Honesty Policy in the UHCL catalog (see UHCL website).
 
bullet    Cell phones need to turned off before coming to class.
 
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The course schedule can be found at the schedule link on the website.

 
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Assignments will be assigned almost every class. All assignments will be posted on the web page. It is the students' responsibility to get the assignment. The due date will be provided on the schedule. All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date. They will not be accepted at any later time. Only the instructor will accept assignments. (There is no drop box or any other method in which to submit your programs or assignments.) If a student if unable to come to class on a due date, it is the students' responsibility to give it to the instructor before that.  
   
It is your responsibility to keep your assignments with original grade marks. You NEED to show the original marks in case you have a dispute with your grade.  
 
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This is a program-intensive class. A minimum of 4 programs assigned for the semester. All programs will be posted on the web page. It is the students' responsibility to get the programs. The due date will be provided on the schedule. All programs are due at the beginning of class on the due date. They will not be accepted at any later time. Only the instructor will accept programs. (There is no drop box or any other method in which to submit your programs or assignments.) If a student if unable to come to class on a due date, it is the students' responsibility to give it to the instructor before that.  
 
Unless instructed otherwise, for each programming assignment hand in the source listing, the hard copy of the sample input, the hard copy of the output and an executable program on disk. Every program has to be documented according to the documentation guidelines of the university.  
   
It is your responsibility to keep your programs with original grade marks. You NEED to show the original marks in case you have a dispute with your grade.  
 
If you wish to buy any software for the windows environment, you might want to take advantage of the alliance we have with several software vendors to give special rates to students at UHCL. More information and purchase information, click here.  
 
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Pop quizzes may be held at the beginning of class. The quizzes will be on work covered on the previous class day. Quizzes will be close book/notes. There will be no make-up quizzes if you are late to class, or miss class. However, the lowest quiz grade will be dropped at the end of the semester.  
   
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Exams will be open book and open notes.
There will be no makeup exams. If you miss one exam ( you need to have a good reason for missing an exam! ), the grade from the exam following will be used for the missed exam. If you miss more than one exam, you will be given a failing grade (F). You cannot miss the final exam.
 
  
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Assessment and Grading Criteria

The following is the weight (%) of each component used to calculate final course grade:

Final Grade  Percent
Programming Assignments  25%
homework Assignments  20%
Quizzes 15%
Mid-Term Exam   20%
Final Exam 20%


The following conversion scale will be used between the numeric and letter grades:

[90.100] A        
[87..89.9] B+ [83..86.0] B [80..82.9] B-
[77..79.9] C+ [73..76.9] C [70..72.9] C-
[67..69.9] D+ [63..66.9] D [60..62.9] D-
[0..59.9] F
 
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University Academic Honesty Policy: All UHCL students are responsible for knowing the standards of academic honesty. Please refer to the UHCL catalog and the student Life Handbook for the University Academic Honesty Policy. Plagiarism, that is, using research without citations, or using intellectual property without crediting the sources, will result in failure of the course. See the UHCL academic honesty policy for details.

Academic Integrity: Each student is expected to maintain the highest standards of honesty and integrity in academic and professional manners. The University reserves the right to take disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, against any student who is found guilty of academic dishonesty or otherwise fails to meet these standards.

Access to Education: Qualified students with disabilities needing appropriate academic adjustments should contact the instructor as soon as possible to ensure your needs are met in a timely manner. For information on assistive technology available for student use and additional information on services available through Coordinator of Health Disabilities Services, Bayou 1402, telephone 281-283-2627. If you will require special academic accommodations, as specified by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Disability Services Office at 281-283-2627.

Collaboration: Collaborative work, such as studying or discussing course assignments and materials with other class members is encouraged.

Changes in Syllabus: The instructor may make necessary revisions of the syllabus. It is the student's responsibility to keep informed of any changes. All changes will be posted on the website.

Copyright: All materials in this course fall under copyright laws and should not be downloaded, distributed, or used by students for any purposes outside of this course.

6 Drop Rule: Students who entered college for the first time in Fall 2007 or later should be aware of the course drop limitation imposed by the Texas Legislature.  Dropping this or any other course between the first day of class and the census date for the semester/session does not affect your 6 drop rule count.   Dropping a course between the census date and the last day to drop a class for the semester/session will count as one of your 6 permitted drops.  You should take this into consideration before dropping this or any other course. Visit www.uhcl.edu/records for more information on the 6 drop rule and the census date information for the semester/session.

Other UHCL Policies : UHCL General Program Requirements on Withdrawals, Appeals, GPA, Repeated Courses etc. can be found at http://www.uhcl.edu/XDR/Render/catalog/archives/125/06/.

 
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Course Information

CSCI/CINF 4364 - Computer Systems Administration

ITEC 3365 - Network Fundamentals

ITEC 4365 - Network Administration

ITEC/CSCI/CINF 4381 - Computer Forensics

ITEC 3381 - Forensics Fundamentals

ITEC 4382 - Registry Internet Forensics

CSCI 1320 - Programming in C

CSCI 3303 - Fundamentals of Programming

CSCI 3333 - Data Structures

CINF 4324 - Software Modeling and Design Patterns

 

Contact Information

Krishani Abeysekera
Office: Delta 165
Phone: (281) 283-3831
Email: abeysekera@uhcl.edu