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Math 130 Introduction to Computing Course Overview Lecture# 00 Monday August 20, 2007. Math 130. Introduction to object-oriented programming… Computer Science Software Engineering. Math 130: Meeting times. Lecture: Sections 1 and 3: MWF, 9:00 am - 9:50 am, sect 1&3 Lab:
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Math 130Introduction to ComputingCourse OverviewLecture# 00Monday August 20, 2007
Math 130 • Introduction to object-oriented programming… • Computer Science • Software Engineering
Math 130: Meeting times • Lecture: • Sections 1 and 3: • MWF, 9:00 am - 9:50 am, sect 1&3 • Lab: • MWF, 10 - 10:50 am, sect 01 • MWF, 11 - 11:50 am, sect 03
Instructor Contact Info • Bruce Smith, Assist. Prof of Mathematics • Phone: 421-6700, x5291 • e-mail: bsmith@swccd.edu • Office: room 320F • Office hours: • M, W, F: 8:00 am - 8:50 am • T: 8:00 am - 9:40 am • You can also contact me to setup an appointment outside these hours!
Communications • Main source of information: • http://swccd.blackboard.com • To present a question or send out an an e-mail via our Google newsgroup, you can use the following: • http://groups.google.com/group/swcclassmath130 • swcclassmath130@googlegroups.com 6
Textbook and Materials • Required: • Starting Out With Java 5: Early Objects, by Tony Gaddison • Strongly recommended: • External storage device (USB flash drive)
Attendance • You can be dropped if you have more than 6 absences (i.e., 2 weeks worth of classes) • Tardiness and early departures may also be counted as absences
Evaluation Policy • Semester Grade Evaluation Policy Labs (15 labs 1 pt each) 15 pts = 15% Quizzes/Hw (10 1 pt each) 10 pts = 10% Projects (5 projects 5 pts each) 25 pts = 25% Semester Exams (2 midterms 15 pts each) 30 pts = 30% Final Exam 20 pts = 20% Total: 100 pts=100
Assigned Reading • Sections 1.1 through 1.7
Students w/ Disabilities • Please see me within the first 2 weeks of class if there are special needs • Or call DSS at • Voice: (619) 482-6512 • TTY: (619) 482-6740.
Class Policies • No food or drink (water bottles OK) • Cell phones silent • No children or visitors without prior permission
Class Policies • Student conduct: • Any student acting inappropriately may be expelled from the course for up to 2 days, which will count towards your absences. • If you are found cheating or helping someone cheat, you may receive as much as –50% of the assignment’s value • Any further cheating will result in expulsion from the course. • Also see SWC Course Catalog regarding student conduct.
Demo: • Using BlueJ to explore objects c
BlueJ Environment c code pad object dock
Today’s Lab Work • Log onto computer (swcstudent): • username: pmath • password: fa7pmath • Log onto Blackboard (via swccd.edu) • announcements • grades • updating E-mail on Webadvisor • sending e-mail • Newsgroup • Explore compilers: • BlueJ, Textpad • Software download for home use