CS253: Problem Solving with C++

Class

CS253: Problem Solving with C++

Lecture

Bioengineering 101, January 22–May 9, 2014, MWF 10:00–10:50ᴀᴍ

Recitation

CSB 225: R01: Mon 1:00–1:50ᴘᴍ (Tomojit), R02: Wed 3:00–3:50ᴘᴍ (Tomojit), R03: Fri 3:00–3:50ᴘᴍ (Mo), R04: Fri 1:00–1:50ᴘᴍ (Mo), R05: Wed 8:00–8:50ᴀᴍ (Tomojit)

Last Drop

February 6, 2014

Last Withdraw

March 24, 2014

Required Text

C++ for Java Programmers Mark Allen Weiss, ISBN 013919424X (beware of another book with the same title)

Optional Text

Programming / Principles and Practice Using C++ Bjarne Stroustrup, ISBN 0321543726

Instructor

Jack Applin <his-last-name> (email tips)

Office Hours

see my calendar

GTA

Tomojit Ghosh <his-first-name.his-last-name>

Office Hours

Linux Lab; Monday 3:00–4:00ᴘᴍ, Tuesday 1:00–2:00ᴘᴍ, Wednesday 1:00–3:00ᴘᴍ

GTA

Quanyi Mo <his-first-name.his-last-name>

Office Hours

Linux Lab; Tuesday 11:00ᴀᴍ–1:00ᴘᴍ, Thursday 1:00–3:00ᴘᴍ

Tutors

Tutor schedule

Overview

The purpose of this class is twofold:

1. Learn C++, which will partition the class into three sections:
   • Non-object-oriented C++
   • Object-oriented C++
   • Templates and the STL
2. Learn the tools of a professional programmer, including:
   • make
   • debuggers
   • valgrind
   • efence
   • programming styles (imperative, event-driven, object-oriented)
   • source control systems
   • coding standards

Homework

There are six programming assignments, of differing point values, which generally follow this format:

1. Not much more than “Hello, world!”
2. Procedural code
3. A class
4. Two classes, related by inheritance
5. Graphics
6. An STL-like container

Grading

Homework, quizzes, and tests are weighed according to the tables on the right, above. Use ~cs253/bin/grade to see all of your scores, or ~cs253/bin/grade HW3 for detailed feedback on homework #3. Quizzes and tests are curved, homework is not, so, for example, you will see both Q2 (quiz #2) and a Q2-curved (quiz #2, curved) versions. There is no extra credit.

The GTA grades everything. If you don’t like your score, talk with him first, then to the instructor if you still disagree.

Homework is submitted & graded online, with ~cs253/bin/checkin and ~cs253/bin/grade. Quizzes are returned in class. Final exams are not returned, but you can schedule time with the instructor to review them.

The Unexpected

If illness prevents you from doing homework or taking a quiz/test, get a note from Hartshorn, a doctor, an emergency room, etc. It is not good enough to diagnose yourself. Similarly, if you suffer a family tragedy, your apartment catches fire, you’re called up for military service, etc., then provide documentation for the event. Concerts and ski trips are not unexpected.

Multitasking

Students often believe that they can efficiently multitask. Specifically, they believe that they can surf the web, catch up on social networking, and absorb the lecture at the same time. They are incorrect. Studies consistently show that we are all miserable at multitasking.

Conduct in Class

Don’t distract the students. I can’t force you to learn, but you must allow others to do so. This means:

• Do not distract others with conversation.
• Do not distract others with your phone.
• Do not distract others by reading the newspaper.
• Do not distract others by using your laptop in front of the class.
• If you snore, I will wake you up.

Policies

Exams and projects will be done individually and grades assigned on an individual basis. Further, students not already familiar with the CSU Honor Pledge should review this clear and simple pledge and always adhere to it.

Policies on cheating, plagiarism, incomplete grades, attendance, discrimination, sexual harassment, and student grievances are described in the Student Information Guide. All other matters follow the policies set in the current CSU General Catalog, and in the CS Dept. Code of Conduct.

You may not copy or use, all or in part, someone else’s work. You may not give your work, all or in part, to someone else for any reason. It is your responsibility to keep your work private from all others. You may not collaborate to produce one product turned in multiple times. You may not use work done in a previous semester by someone else.

You MAY discuss assignments but the work you turn in must be your own. You have crossed the line if you start comparing someone else’s work to your own (or vice versa). You have crossed the line if you cannot explain/understand the work you submit. “I copied it from the internet” is not an explanation.