I am excited for a new semester!
Office Hours (this is a time that you can come to my office without an appointment):
Students may contact me by email through the course in Blackboard (Messages). If you would like to schedule a different day and time to meet, my scheduling is flexible. We can meet in person, Zoom, or Google Meet.
Good Luck this semester!
If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Student Service Center office 112. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.
Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.
If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .
ITSE-1329-001 Programming Logic and Design
Problem-solving applying structured techniques and representation of algorithms using design tools. Includes testing, evaluation, and documentation.
Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website
Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
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:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)
Hybrid
Although you have outside buying options available, speak with your instructor before buying from a source other than the AC Bookstore. We want to ensure you have the correct product. The book is an online book and required for this course.
The physical textbook is NOT required. If you do purchase from an outside vendor, make sure and get the 9th edition and comprehensive.
Course Objectives: The course will teach the student the fundamental concepts of programming using logic and structured problem solving and design techniques. Structured flowcharting, pseudocode and hierarchy charts will be emphasized. The student will learn sufficient commands to work with simple programming problems and analyze more advanced programs. This is a programming logic, not a programming language course and thinking skills will be emphasized. At the end of the course, the student will be able to break large, computer-oriented problems into smaller parts and design algorithms for those parts, creating a cohesive structured solution. Creative, critical and analytical thinking skills will be practiced.
Course Competencies: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to use modular, structured programming techniques to develop correct and well-designed logic for common business programs. The student will be trained in the use of program development tools including: algorithms, flowcharts, pseudocode, hierarchy charts, decision tables and I/O layouts. Students will learn the concepts for data types, variable name usage, various control structures, looping, counting and accumulating, formatting, control breaking, arrays, batch and interactive file updating, and basic data structures used in structured programs.
Specific Competencies Related to Content: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Effectively use a basic computer programming vocabulary.
Solve problems by analyzing them, reducing them to logical units and creating solutions using a modular approach.
Create documentation to describe the logic of a program, including flowcharts, pseudocode, hierarchy charts, and other selected charting techniques; and explain the functions of these various forms of documentation.
List and carry out the steps of designing and implementing a computer program (problem definition and analysis, logic planning, code development, testing and debugging, implementing and documentation).
Design program flowcharts; produce pseudocode; create hierarchy charts; code, test, and evaluate logic implemented in a high level language; and produce a documentation package.
Analyze solutions and documentation, and create structured solutions to problems.
Explain the advantages of structured design and coding concepts.
Illustrate the three basic logic structures (sequence, selection, and iteration) using flowcharts, and pseudocode, and a high level language.
Interpret, modify and complete program flowchart.
Apply rules of structured, modular programming logic and design.
Understand basic data structures to include arrays.
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Students are expected to maintain a high standard of individual honor in their scholastic work. Students who are guilty of cheating, plagiarism, copying, or dishonesty may receive a 0 on an assignment; may be excluded from class with a grade of F; or, in flagrant cases, may be suspended from the College (see Student Rights and Responsibilities).
Students who give another student their files or allow another student to use their work are committing a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. Students who engage in this unethical behavior risk being subject to disciplinary action in accordance with College policy.
The Faculty of the CIS Program reserve the right to ask a student to verify any portion of a test or assignment by reproducing any specific section or the entire test/assignment in question.
Any action that compromises the computer systems at Amarillo College, including but not limited to hacking or cracking, can result in a grade of "F" in this course and possible further disciplinary action.
Final grades will be assigned as indicated below.
| Criteria | Grade |
| >89.5% | A |
| >79.5% | B |
| >69.5% | C |
| >59.5% | D |
| <59.5% | F |
| Cengage MindTap Assignments: | 20% | |
| Debugging Exercises (Blackboard): | 20% | |
| Vocabulary Assignments (Blackboard): | 15% | |
| Programming Exercises (Blackboard): | 20% | |
| Notes for Units 1-7 | 10% | |
| Comprehensive Final Exam (Blackboard): | 15% | 80 questions, 90 minutes, 1.25 points per question |
All course work is provided for each student at the beginning of the semester, along with due dates. It is your responsibility to complete each assignment, all homework, and take exams on the scheduled dates.
Cengage MindTap Assignments: Each Unit will have coding assignments and a Unit Test. The course will start with a Pre-Course Assessment.
Debugging Exercises (Blackboard): Each week and each Unit will have files to download from Cengage MindTap. Students will extract the files to a local machine. These files will have syntax and/or logic errors. Students will determine the problem and fix the errors. The files will then be uploaded to Blackboard for grading.
Vocabulary Assignments (Blackboard): Each chapter students will write by hand the vocabulary words and definitions. Homework will be submitted in Blackboard by scanning or photographing the work you have completed. Note: For handwritten work be advised that if the quality of presentation is very poor, then the submission may not be marked for correctness. Grades will be awarded based on the following formula:
HW mark = (presentation factor) + (correctness)
Programming Exercises (Blackboard): You will have five programming exercises to complete starting in Week 2. They will provide you an opportunity to practice chapter material and explore logical programming concepts. You will have your choice to complete the exercises in pseudocode or flowchart.
Notes Units 1-7 (Classroom): This is NOT an online class, and participation in the programming and debugging exercises is a requirement for the course. At the beginning of each Monday class, you will show your instructor your Lab Notebook for the course (spiral notebook or 3 ring binder with notebook paper). The Lab Notebook must be handwritten and include material you deem appropriate for the chapter. Examples of material to include are key concepts, insights from the reading, rules for programming and chapter notes. The Lab Notebook for a particular chapter must be completed prior to the first class you attend for a given week. These will be due each Monday before class starts. The Lab Notebook is essentially your ticket to the lab for the week. If you do not have it completed, you will not be allowed to participate in the hands-on lab activities for the week. Your instructor will provide an example for Unit 1 as a guide. Data has shown that the most successful students use handwritten notes and prepare for class by studying the chapter prior to attending class.
Comprehensive Final Exam (Blackboard): The Final Exam will cover chapters 1-7. It will have 80 questions and have a time limit of 90 minutes. Each question is worth 1.25 points.
ITSE 1329, Programming Logic & Design
See the checklist posted in your Blackboard course each Week as a mechanism to monitor due dates and your progress in the course.
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
This course requires work outside of class.
The calendar above represents a planned outline for the course. Actual dates are subject to change. Please check your email daily for course updates from your instructor.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
January 18: Spring Classes Begin
January 25: Census Day (Administrative Drop for Non-Attendance)
January 28: General Assembly (Many College Offices Closed after Noon)
March 1: Preferred Deadline for the AC Foundation General Scholarship Application
March 1: Last Day to Withdraw
March 10: Last Day of Spring 1 Classes
March 14-20: Spring Break
March 21: Spring 2 Classes Begin
01/14/22 4:11 PM
01/24/22 2:47 PM