Required Email, Google Group Send the professor email MPanitz@cascadia.edu (This is also listed in the syllabus) In the Subject, put the word BIT142 You are required to read your email at least once every 24 hours Sign up for the Google Group Google for ‘Panitz 142’, then click on my home page, then on to the 142 class. There’s a sign-up box (no GMail required) You are required to subscribe, and to read the messages from the group at least once every 24 hours. BIT 142 and BIT 143

Google Groups This week & next: Required group work: Post at least one question about the material that you’re working on Answer at least one other question. By Tuesday, for Lesson 02 credit GOAL: Get people using the Google Groups to talk to each other about class material BIT 142 and BIT 143

BIT 142:Intermediate Programming in C# Instructor: Mike Panitz (mpanitz@cascadia.edu) Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:35pm, Rm 230 Google for “Panitz 142”

142: Objective: Learn C# Programming! Introduction to C# You’ll learn by doing Practice, practice, practice! 10-15 hours outside of class, per week, on average! Solve medium-sized problems Understanding is the key!! BIT 142 and BIT 143

Website Everything will be posted through the website No paper hand-outs Get familiar with how it’s set up You are responsible for knowing how to find what you need Shouldn’t be difficult to find stuff If you can’t find something, email me / class bulletin boa BIT 142 and BIT 143

Syllabus If info isn’t on here, you should ask before it’s an issue. YOU are responsible for knowing the syllabus! Details will be malleable Should plan on full class (no early departure) Exams are pencil-and-paper ONLY!! BIT 142 and BIT 143

Note on reading The edition doesn’t matter BIT 142 will be following the “C# For Programmers” book closely C# How To Program Especially for the first several weeks The edition doesn’t matter 1st , 2nd , or 3rd – get the cheapest one “C# How To Program” is basically the same book I’d highly recommend that you get it. There are copies on “4 hour reserve” in the library BIT 142 and BIT 143

BIT 142: Intermediate Programming Note on reading IF YOU DON’T FIND WHAT YOU NEED IN THE BOOK (AND CLASS WEBSITE), THEN YOU NEED TO FIND MORE MATERIAL ON YOUR OWN! By yourself, or in groups Google / the Web Campus library – check out the ‘reserve’ shelf Other books, etc BIT 142: Intermediate Programming

Make-Up Policy If you notify the instructor at least one week prior to an exam or quiz, it may be possible to take the exam or quiz at a different time than the scheduled date. No make-ups will be given for exams, presentations, or other such graded events, that were missed without prior notification to the instructor. Any disagreements about your grade should be brought to my attention immediately. BIT 142 and BIT 143

ALWAYS BRING ALL WORK TO CLASS Make sure that you bring all your work to every single lecture This specifically includes any work that you have not yet finished. In-Class exercises may build on previously assigned work, further refine/clarify previously assigned work, and/or give you time in class to complete work BIT 142 and BIT 143

Pairwise Reading: Grades Group up in pairs Triples are ok, if there is an odd number of people 10 minutes to: Download The Syllabus Read The “Assessment” section Summarize the “Assessment” section. 5 minutes to present your summary to another pair, and listen to their presentation. BIT 142 and BIT 143

Next: Intro to Visual Studio, hand-in software We’ll go over how to download a starter project, work on it using Visual Studio, hand it in to StudentTracker BIT 142 and BIT 143