Fall 2009 CSCI 2473 C Programming

Syllabus

CSCI 2473 Section 305,306 CRN # 14950, 14963

T 6:00-8:50; R 6:00-8:50

Instructor Information
Assoc. Prof. Dr. William Smith
E-mail: william_smith@mail.tulsacc.edu
Work phone: (918) 595-7616
Skype: drwillsmith
Office Location: Southeast Campus - 4201
Office hours: Tues/Thurs 8:30 – 12:30
Tues/Thurs 2:00 – 3:00

Required Text: None

Catalog description: The Objective C programming language is presented. The student will write sev-
eral programs using the important features of Objective C such as methods, objects, pointers, inheri-
tance and polymorphism.

Course Objectives: To provide students with a thorough knowledge of structured computer pro-
gramming and to allow students to become moderately skilled as computer programmers using Ob-
jective C.

Classroom Learning Experiences: Lecture, labs, discussion, and problem solving exercises.

Learning Objectives:

1. Design algorithms using structured programming concepts

2. Code, test, and debug programs in the Objective C language.

3. Identify the fundamental concepts of computers and programming.

4. Use control structures (sequence, decision, looping) in the design of Objective C programs

5. Construct programming code according to the rules of Objective C syntax and semantics.

6. Produce correct and formatted output from Objective C programs.

7. Design subroutines in the form of Objective C functions with parameters.

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8. Perform mathematical and logical manipulation of data using the various Objective C data
types.

9. Create and access arrays using the Objective C language.

Course Grade

The course grade will be calculated as follows:

• 8 Programming Assignments @ 20 pts each

• 8 In-class labs @ 20 pts each

• Forum Participation - 4 @ 20 pts each

Total Points Possible: 400

Grading Scale

The standard TCC 90-80-70-60 grading scale will be used.

Submission of Assignments

All programming assignments and forum postings must be submitted via Blackboard. In-class labs
are completed in class and cannot be made up.

Late Assignments

Assignments must be submitted to Blackboard by midnight on the day they are due. There will be 10%
penalty per week late. Late assignments must be emailed to the instructor.

Required Course Participation

This course requires regular participation and work throughout the term. If a student has not submit-
ted any work by week 4, that student will be withdrawn from the course at the instructor's discretion.

Copyright Notice

It is a violation of the law to create unauthorized duplicates of copyrighted microcomputer software.

Tulsa Community College makes every effort to support these copyright agreements and does not
support illegal duplication of any copyrighted material.

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Technical Requirements

The student must meet the requirements as listed on the TCC distance learning web site as well as
any additional requirements listed on the course Blackboard site.

Course Withdrawal

The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration of any class. Contact the
Counseling Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course (“W” grade) or to change
from Credit to Audit. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for deadlines. Students who stop participat-
ing in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of “F,” which may have financial aid
consequences for the student.

Communications

Email communications: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
jane.doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course assignments will be
sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email to send email to, and receive
email from, the instructor regarding this course.

Inclement Weather

TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency situations arise, TCC always gives
cancellation notices to radio and television stations. This information is also posted on the TCC web-
site (www.tulsacc.edu).

General Education Goals

General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that
comprise a common foundation for their higher education and a backdrop for their work and per-
sonal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged
Learning, and Technological Proficiency.

Classroom Etiquette

Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions, beliefs, and perspectives during
classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of ideas that is essential to higher learn-
ing and to the ability to learn from each other. Use of any electronic device is at the discretion of the
instructor.

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Syllabus Changes

Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will be notified of any changes to
the syllabus in writing.

Students with Disabilities

TCC provides accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the Americans with Dis-
abilities Act. For information, students may contact the disabled Student Resource Center, 918-595-
7115, or the Resource Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, 918-595-7428V, 918-595-7434TTY.

Academic Dishonesty

Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of others about one’s own work or about
the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is not condoned or tolerated at campuses
within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa Community College adopts a policy delegating cer-
tain forms of authority for disciplinary action to the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the
faculty include, but are not limited to, the dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from
classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a faculty member may:

• require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a sub-
stitute assignment or test;

• Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;

• Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively
withdraw the student from the class;

• Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester.

Faculty may request that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by
submitting such request to the Dean of Student Services.

Institutional Statement

Each student is responsible for being aware of the information contained in the TCC Catalog, TCC
Student Handbook, Student Code of Conduct Policy Handbook, and semester information listed in
the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu

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Week Course Material Assignments

1 Programming in Objective C Programming Assignment #1

2 Classes/Objects/Methods Forum Posting 1

Programming Assignment #2

3 Data Types and Expressions Programming Assignment #3

4 Loops & Decisions Forum Posting 2

Programming Assignment #4

5 Inheritance Programming Assignment #5

6 Polymorphism Forum Posting 3

Programming Assignment #6

7 Categories/Protocols/ Alice Project 3

Preprocessor
Programming Assignment #7

8 C Features Forum Posting 4

Programming Assignment #8

Programming Assignments are due 1 week from the date that they are assigned at midnight with the
exception of programming assignment #8 which is due on the Sunday following the date it is assigned
at midnight. Forum postings are due on the Friday of the week that they are assigned at midnight.

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