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CMPUT101: Purpose of the Course

CMPUT101: Purpose of the Course. Introduction to the field of computer science . No previous knowledge of computer science is assumed. Intended to give a: solid foundation for people going into computer science. thorough overview of the field to people outside the discipline.

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CMPUT101: Purpose of the Course

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  1. CMPUT101: Purpose of the Course • Introduction to the field of computer science. • No previous knowledge of computer science is assumed. • Intended to give a: • solid foundation for people going into computer science. • thorough overview of the field to people outside the discipline. • What is computer science?

  2. Contact Information • Instructor: Name: I. E. Leonard Office: CAB 679 (Central Academic Bldg) Email: isaac@cs.ualberta.ca Office hours: Mon and Wed 17:00-18:00 (or by appointment) • TAs • meet in lab

  3. Organization of the course • Lectures: Cover material in textbook. • Laboratory work (labs): Hands-on experience. • Evaluation (grade is based on): • A final exam and two in-class quizzes. • Nine lab-assignments. • Two homework assignments. • WWW-pages (useful info and important announcements): • http://www-csfy.cs.ualberta.ca/~c101 • http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~isaac/cmput101/s02

  4. Lectures • Lectures Mon and Wed: 18:00 – 21:10 • July 8 – August 14 (Mon. August 5 is a holiday) • Textbook: Schneider & Gersting: An Invitation to Computer Science” (2nd ed.) C++ version. Ch. 2: Algorithm Discovery and Design Ch. 3: The Efficiency of Algorithms Ch. 4: The Building Blocks: … Ch. 5: Computer Systems Organization Ch. 6: The Virtual Machine Ch. 7: High-Level language programming(C++)

  5. Labs • Labs Tues and Thurs: 18:00 – 21:20 • You have to attend! • Start Tuesday July 9th. • Bring CNS id with you in first lab. • You return/receive lab- and homework in the lab. • Can install lab-software at home. • Lab books: • Lab manual for Schneider & Gersting’s book. • Winter 2002 C101 Lab Package(UofA Bookstore Fall 2001-Winter 2002).

  6. Late / Missed Work Policy • Late lab/home work: • Not accepted after due-date. • Missed labs or in-class quiz: • Contact instructor within 48 hours. • Excused absence. • Weight transferred to quiz or final exam. • Missed final: • Deferred exam

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