Programming Fundamentals III Syllabus for 2020-2021
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Course

COSC-2336-001 Programming Fundamentals III

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: COSC 1337

Course Description

Further applications of programming techniques, introducing the fundamental concepts of data structures and algorithms. Topics include recursion, fundamental data structures (including stacks, queues, linked lists, hash tables, trees, and graphs) and algorithmic analysis.

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Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)

Class Type

Hybrid

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Textbooks

NO TEXTBOOK IS REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS

Supplies

You will need access to the Internet and a Windows PC.

Student Performance

Course Description:  Further applications of programming techniques, introducing the fundamental concepts of data structures and algorithms. Topics include recursion, fundamental data structures (including stacks, queues, linked lists, hash tables, trees, and graphs), and algorithmic analysis.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
To demonstrate the ability to write programs in C++
To demonstrate the different methods of organizing large amounts of data
To efficiently implement common data structures
To efficiently implement solutions for specific problems
To use a symbolic debugger
To analyze programs in terms of time and space efficiency

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Grading Criteria

Your semester grade (90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, Below 60 F) will be calculated as the average of:

1. Lab Average
2. Midterm Exam (on-campus)
3. Final Exam (on-campus)

The Lab Average will be calculated as:

Work that is not correct/complete will be assigned a grade of "incomplete" until all issues have been resolved. Work that is completed after the deadline will be penalized 10 points per late day and/or 10 points per regrade.

If you recived a grade of "incomplete", have corrected your work and need a regrade, let me know via EMAIL.

If access to campus is restricted for any reason and we are not able to take either/both of the seated, on-campus exams, the final grade will be calculated without the missing exam(s).

No grades will be recorded (and late penalties will apply) until students complete the contact/contract form ("lab0") which will be distributed by the instructor.

Attendance, Homework, Late Work, Testing and Computer Lab Policies can be found at:

http://cs.actx.edu/~usnick/

Attendance

Through distance learning, you will establish your presence online.  Assignments will be posted on Blackboard (and email sent) every Monday morning.  Course grades will be posted on Blackboard.  You will need to check your email and grades.

Please note that NO extensions will be granted for the deadlines specified in the weekly assignments.

Also note that you will be required to come to campus to take a seated Midterm Exam and Final Exam.  Makeup exams will not be given.

Note that this class will require a considerable amount of time outside of class to complete all of the course work!

If you stop working on the class and your average drops below a 60 due to missed assignments and you do not officially drop the course by the deadline, you will receive an F for the course.  The deadline for dropping a class at AC is published in the official Amarillo College Schedule of Classes.

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