The purpose of the CS160 course is to introduce students to fundamental concepts in computer science. Concepts from theory, programming and architecture will be interleaved to show how software and hardware complement each other. Theory will provide the basis for understanding the software and hardware design. The course will adopt a problem solving focus with an integrated view of the computer. For programming, the course covers the basic Java syntax and language features, compilation, interpretation, execution, primitive data types, class and object usage, parameter passing, flow of control constructs and arrays. For theory, the course will cover sets, functions, logic, simple proof and invariants. Architecture concepts will include simple computer models, data representations and memory models.

Section 001 Instructor: Laura Adams Email: bf327c Office: COMSC 248 Office Hours: Mon. noon-1:00pm, Fri. 10:00-11:00am Lecture: 9:00-9:50am, MWF, CLARK A203 Section 002 Instructor: Chris Wilcox Email: wilcox Office: COMSC 256 Office Hours: Thu. 11:00am-12:00pm Lecture: 12:00-12:50pm, MWF, CLARK A201 GTA Noah John Email: njohn@cs.colostate.edu GTA Rahul Dutta Email: duttar@cs.colostate.edu UTA Ian Bertolacci Email: ibertola@cs.colostate.edu UTA Amanda Carbonari Email: acarbona@cs.colostate.edu

MATH 118 (College Algebra in Context II) with a C or better

Java Programming (Required):

Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming
Savitch (6th edition)

Discrete Math (Required):

Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications (7th Edition)
The Rosen text will be used in CS161 and CS200 as well.

iClickers (Required):

You are required to purchase an iClicker remote for in-class participation. iClicker is a response system that allows you to respond to questions we pose during class, and you will be graded on that feedback and participation. In order to receive this credit, you will need to register your iClicker remote online by noon, January 9, 2014. See the instructions for registering your iClicker on the resources tab.

What	Days	Time	Who	Where
Lecture (Section 1)	MWF	9:00am - 9:50am	Laura Adams	CLARK A203
Lecture (Section 2)	MWF	12:00pm -12:50pm	Chris Wilcox	CLARK A201
Recitation (L01)	MW	1:00pm - 1:50pm	Chris Wilcox	COMSC 215
Recitation (L02)	MW	3:00pm - 3:50pm	Ian Bertolacci	COMSC 215
Recitation (L03)	TR	9:00am - 9:50am	Laura Adams	COMSC 215
Recitation (L04)	TR	11:00am -11:50am	Noah John	COMSC 215
Recitation (L05)	TR	1:00pm - 1:50pm	Amanda Carbonari	COMSC 215
Recitation (L06)	TR	4:00pm - 4:50pm	Amanda Carbonari	COMSC 215
Recitation (L07)	MW	2:00pm - 2:50pm	Ian Bertolacci	COMSC 215
Recitation (L08)	TR	10:00am -10:50pm	Laura Adams	COMSC 215
Recitation (L09)	TR	12:00pm -12:50pm	Noah John	COMSC 215
Recitation (L10)	TR	12:00pm -12:50pm	Rahul Dutta	COMSC 225
Recitation (L11)	TR	8:00am - 8:50am	Ian Bertolacci	COMSC 215

Days	Time	Who	Where
Mon.	1:00pm - 3:00pm	Noah John	COMSC 120
Tue.	2:30pm - 3:30pm	Noah John	COMSC 120
Wed.	1:00pm - 3:00pm	Noah John	COMSC 120
Thu.	2:30pm - 3:30pm	Noah John	COMSC 120
Fri.	2:00pm - 4:00pm	Noah John	COMSC 120

Days	Time	Who	Where
Mon.	8:00am - 10:00am	Ian Bertolacci	COMSC 120
Mon.	10:00am - 11:00am	Amanda Carbonari	COMSC 120
Mon.	10:00am - noon	Rahul Dutta	COMSC 120
Fri.	9:00am - 10:00am	Amanda Carbonari	COMSC 120
Sun.	5:00pm - 7:00pm	Amanda Carter	COMSC 215

The course requires demonstration of a student’s grasp of the concepts on evaluations. Here is the grading scheme:

Activity	Weight	Description
Programming Assignments	15%	Java Assignments
Math Homeworks	10%	Online or Paper Math Assignments
Recitations	10%	Lab Attendance and Completion
Peer Instruction	5%	In-Class iClicker
Programming Quizzes	10%	In-Lab Programming
Midterm 1	15%	First Midterm
Midterm 2	15%	Second Midterm
Final Exam	20%	Comprehensive Exam

Teaching assistants grade assignments, recitations, and quizzes. If you believe you have been graded unfairly, talk with the help desk (assignments) or your teaching assistant (recitations) before meeting with the instructor. Grades complaints will be considered only for two weeks immediately following when the assignment grade appears on RamCT!

• Assignments will be done individually. As required by the department, we will check for collaboration using a software tool, so do your own work!
• Recitation participation is strongly encouraged. Part of the class grade comes from successfully finishing the assigned lab work.
• Programming Quizzes will be taken during lab hours with no additional aids. They are used to test your understanding of Java topics.
• My Programming Lab is an online tool to help you get hands-on practice for the topics being discussed in class and recitation.
• Peer Instruction sessions are held during lectures, usually on Fridays. Scores are weighted as follows: 70% for participation, 30% for correctness.

The assignment of letter grades will be made as follows:

Letter Grade	Points
A	≥90%
B	≥80%
C	≥70%
D	≥60%
F	<60%

We will not assign lower grades than shown.

Date	Description
First day of classes	Tue., Jan. 21
Last day of classes	Fri., May. 9
Last day for restricted drop	Fri., Jan. 24
Deadline to add without override	Sun., Jan. 26
Last day to withdraw	Mon., Mar. 24
First in class midterm	Fri., Feb. 21, during class
Second in class midterm	Fri., Apr. 4, during class
Final Exam (Section 001)	Mon., May. 12, 11:50am to 1:50pm
Final Exam (Section 002)	Mon., May. 12, 4:10pm to 6:10pm

Midterms and the final exam will be held in the same classroom as regular lectures. The final exam is comprehensive.

All students taking this course are expected to participate actively. This includes asking and responding to questions. Students are also expected to scan the announcements on the home page and the progress page every day for updates.If an assignment changes significantly, we are responsible for sending out an email.