© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae Introduction to Computer Program Design COMP T2. Xiaoying (Sharon) Gao Computer Science Victoria University of Wellington

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:2 COMP 102 Menu: What is COMP102 about? Course organisation

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:3 COMP102 is about Programming Programming is about designing, building, testing, modifying software. Software = instructions to make the hardware run. Programming is giving instructions to a computer – very precise, can be very complex Requires a different way of thinking from most disciplines Programming with Java Java is widely use programming language Clean enough for learning to program Easier to use for larger programs Useful for real programming COMP102 is the core course for BSc(COMP, ECLO), BE(NWEN, SWEN, ENCN) We do not assume you have done any programming

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:4 COMP102 is NOT … Not about using computers and applications software. Not an “easy credits” course Takes time! plan on around 10 hours / week Practical work is critical Withdrawal with full refund: first 2 weeks Standard withdrawal without refund: by 26 September

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:5 What is new You need B- or better to carry on to COMP103 Assignments are updated Do not distribute your model solutions If you are repeating Do not distribute your model solutions Read the model solutions line by line Write your own programs by yourself Only one term test in T2

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:6 Course Organisation Lectures Present basic ideas, techniques, examples. Mon, Wed, Thur, 2:10pm - 3:00pm in CO LT122 About 30 lectures Other lecture slots used for tests, reviews, tutorials Optional Tutorial Friday 10:00-10:50, CO219, exercises, answer questions start in week 3 Optional Help desk: Tuesday 4-5 CO242B, start in week 3

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:7 Scheduled Labs Two Labs, in CO 219 and CO238 Lab B Monday 4-5 Tuesday 12-1, 2-3, Wednesday 9-10 Lab A Thursday 3-4, 4-5 Friday 12-1 Sign up online Tutors present to help. Start THIS week (from Thursday)

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:8 Lab assignments Ten lab assignments (roughly weekly), hand out:Wednesday Lecture due:11am Wednesday (a week later) (except #5 & #10) Apply material from lectures and text book to practical programming problems. This is where your learning happens! Done partly in scheduled lab sessions Further work required: expect 5 hours outside labs Use any of the ECS labs, 24/7, ID card for after hours, Read the lab rules Use your home computer

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:9 Text Book and Handouts Text Book Java Foundations Lewis, DePasquale, Chase Same as for COMP103. Handouts Course outline, Lecture slides, Assignments Handed out in class. On COMP102 web page.

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:10 Course Web Site An essential resource for the course: Course outline, announcements, handouts, timetable,… Lab Assignment details (times, dates, handouts, files,...) Forum, for questions and discussion Info about doing work at home. Java documentation Other useful links for online help:

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:11 People Lecturer/Organiser (Academic/content issues) Xiaoying Gao– “Sharon”Office: CO 339 Senior Tutor (Administrative issues, esp labs) Zarinah AminOffice: CO 343 Technical Staff Monique Damitio: Reporting problems with the computers: School Office (Forgotten passwords) Tania, Nattan and Prema School Office: CO 358

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:12 Assessment Mandatory Course Requirement: Submit reasonable attempts for at least 8 of assignments Final Grade: Lab assignments: 20% (labs 2 -10) Term Test:15% Thursday 14 Aug In lecture time, COLT122 and MCLT101 mark boosted to exam mark, if better Exam: 65% To pass the course, you must: Satisfy the Mandatory Requirement. Get overall grade of C- or better. To carry on to COMP103, you must get B- or better

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:13 Plagiarism (Cheating) You must not present anybody else’s work as if it were your own work: In COMP102: You can work in pairs on the core parts of assignments BUT You must put a comment at the top of your code saying that you worked with …. If you use code from the assigned text book, or from the lectures, then you do not need to declare it; If you use any other code, then declare it! Assignments are primarily for learning, not assessing Cheating in the assignments is not worth it! Do not copy from model solutions

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:14 Key to success Commitment: lectures, labs, assignments Ask for help Staff, tutor, Optional Help Desk, tutorial forum Online help: Study groups Equity Help Science and Engineering Faculty Awhina programme: support for Maori and Pacific Nations students Student Services:

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:15 What to do Next! Sign up for the labs Note: You need to be registered for the course (a) to sign up for two labs (b) to be able to use the school computers Get Text Book (Book Shop). Read Chapter 1.

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae A taste of Java COMP 102 1:16

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:17 Effective Learning You Lectures Text Book Lab Assignments Other Students Tutorials Web Resources

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:18 Lectures vs Textbook Lectures Interactive Multiple media Real time Good for Overview Motivation Problem solving methods Understanding Illustration Textbook One way Visual only Static Re-readable Carefully checked and edited Good for Detailed explanations Lists of facts and rules Careful definitions Large examples

© Xiaoying Gao, Peter Andreae COMP 102 1:19 Learning from Lectures Lectures are important! Copies of slides will be available at lecture and on Web. Use as a basis for your notes. We hope to video record the lectures so you can review them. Read the relevant parts of the text book preferably before the lecture Don't be afraid to ask questions. to clarify to slow the lecturer down if you don't understand a phrase or word All questions are good questions! Be considerate of other students! Don't come to the lecture if you don't want to listen! If you can't hear, do something about it!