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CSE115 Introduction to Computer Science I. Dr. Carl Alphonce 219 Bell Hall alphonce@buffalo.edu. Syllabus Highlights Acknowledgement Advice. Instructor / Course Information. Name: Carl Alphonce Phone: 645-4739 Office: 219 Bell Hall E-Mail: alphonce@buffalo.edu
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CSE115Introduction to Computer Science I Dr. Carl Alphonce 219 Bell Hall alphonce@buffalo.edu CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Syllabus • Highlights • Acknowledgement • Advice CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Instructor / Course Information Name: Carl Alphonce Phone: 645-4739 Office: 219 Bell Hall E-Mail: alphonce@buffalo.edu Office hours: MTWRF 11:00-11:50, or by appointment Credit hours: 4 (CSE 115), 3 (CSE 503) Lecture Times: A MWF 9:00 – 9:50 215 NSC B MWF 15:00 – 15:50 215 NSC Recitation Times (all recitations meet in Baldy 21): A1 T 9:00 – 10:50 B1 T 13:00 – 14:50 A2 W 11:00 – 12:50 B2 W 13:00 – 13:50 A3 R 13:00 – 14:50 B3 R 15:00 – 16:50 A4 F 14:00 – 15:50 B4 F 10:00 – 11:50 A5 F 12:00 – 13:50 B5 W 17:00 – 18:50 A6 T 15:00 – 16:50 B6 T 17:00 – 18:50 WWW: http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/faculty/alphonce/Courses/Fall2010/cse115/ CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
About the course • Introduction to Computer Science • Computing concepts • Software: design and implementation • Tools of the trade CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Books Carl Alphonce & Adrienne Decker. 2010. CSE115 course notes. Distributed free on-line. Kathy Sierra & Bert Bates. 2005. Head First Java (2nded), O'Reilly. ISBN: 0596009208 Cay S. Horstmann and Gary Cornell. 2005. Core Java 2, Volume I: Fundamentals (7thed), Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-148202-5 CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Computing Resources styx.cse.buffalo.edu timberlake.cse.buffalo.edu web-cat.cse.buffalo.edu:8180/Web-CAT wiki.cse.buffalo.edu/services CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
E-Mail • Send/receive from @buffalo.edu CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Lectures • Three 50-minute lectures per week • Highlight important content (textbook has more content) • Demonstrate techniques/tools CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Recitations • One 110-minute recitation per week • Lab guidance CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Outside Time • 4 to 6 hours per week • Review lecture notes • Attend office hours • Work on labs outside of recitation time (mostly for later labs) CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Grading • Exams • four in-class exams (28% or 0%) • one final exam (28% or 56%) • pass requirement • Labs (44%) • pass requirement CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Resources • Course Assistance • Office hours – no appointment needed • Appointment time (set up in advance) • E-mail • General Course Information • Course web site / UBLearns • General Assistance • Counseling Center CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Policies • Regrading • Incompletes • Disabilities • Behavioral Expectations • Academic Integrity CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Syllabus Acknowledgement • Fill in survey in UBLearns • Will show next class CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Advice • Get involved! • Student organizations • CSE-UGSA • ACM student chapter • SWE student chapter • Robotics Club • Let faculty know you • Office hours • UG research / projects CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Advice • Internships / summer jobs • Summer REUs • Read e-mail from department • Jaynee Straw (CSE advisor) • Prof. Sridhar (UG director) CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Advice http://www.murraystate.edu/secsv/fye/hsvscollege.htm CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Most Important Advice • Don’t be afraid to ask questions. • Eat well and get enough sleep. • Have fun! CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I
Homework • Name sign • Materials • one 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper / cardstock • fastener: tape, paper clip, staple • One winner per lecture • Judging on Friday 9/3 CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I