Intro to Computer Science

CSCI 105 Fall 2005, Biola University

Syllabus

Instructor: Matthew Weathers
Time/Location: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 12:30pm-1:20pm, Metzger 100
Phone: ext 5173, or (562)944-0351, 5173# from off-campus

Course Objectives

Textbook

Starting Out With C++, 4th Ed, by Tony Gaddis, Publisher: Scott/Jones, Inc, 2005.

Schedule

Weeks 1 to 5: Chapters 1 to 5; Test 1: October 7
Weeks 7 to 10: Chapters 6, 7 ,8; Test 2: November 4
Weeks 11 to 14: Chapter 9, 10, 11
Final Project Due: December 7
Final Exam: Wednesday, December 14, 12:30pm

Grading Structure

40% (480 points) Homework
20% (240 points) Tests, (2, 10% each)
25% (300 points) Final Exam
15% (180 points) Reading Questions

You final letter grade depends on the percentage of 1200 points you earn during the semester, according to this scale:

A=93% A-=90% B+=87% B=83% B-=80% C+=77%
C-=70% D+=67% D=63% D-=60% F=59.99%  

In order to get full credit for an assignment, you must have it done by the beginning of class on the due date.  Anything less than two days (48 hours) late will be 10% off, and anything less than a week late will be 20% off.