1. BIT 115: Introduction To Programming
Sit in front of a computer
Log in
Username: 230class
password:
domain: student
Bring up the course web page: Google for “Panitz 115”
Introduce yourself to the people around you
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2. BIT 115: Introduction To Programming
Instructor: Mike Panitz
2012Sp/BIT115/ Or, Google for “Panitz 115”

3. BIT 115: Introduction To Programming
Why take this course?
For people who have no prior programming XP:
Curious about programming
Other fields (web, networking, biz, etc)
Plan to Xfer to UWB, but no prior experience
PreReq:
Enjoy figuring out how things work
Comfortable using Windows
Math 95
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4. Objective: Learn Basic Programming!
Learn Java!
You’ll learn by doing
Practice, practice, practice!
Solve small problems
Understanding is the key!!
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How To Study:
Skim Topic
Get an idea of the goal, what you’ll generally do
Read through an example
Try it out
Try to modify it
Think about how you’d use this in your programs
Practice, practice, practice!!
Make sure you remember it!
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6. BIT 115: Introduction To Programming
Today
Go over syllabus, grading
Learn about the simulated robots we’ll be using.
How to create simple Java programs, using the jGRASP development environment.
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7. BIT 115: Introduction To Programming
Today
Reading review for this class:
Skim Section 1.1
Study Sections 1.2 through 1.5, and 1.7
SKIP Section 1.6
This covers the material for the first couple of sections of homework assignment #1
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Next Lecture
Reading for next class:
Section 1.5
Section – program tracing
We will start with a 4-point quiz
You’ll need to move the robot around the city, have it pick up & drop off a Thing
ALL FROM MEMORY
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Syllabus
If info isn’t on here, you should ask before it’s an issue.
YOU are responsible for knowing the syllabus!
Details may change
However, exams will occur on the specified dates.
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Syllabus : Book, info
Required Book
Get this now!! You need this immediately, so don’t delay!!!
Best to do the reading before class
I.e., Ch , before next class
More work this week, but you’ll get more out of it.
Class Meeting time, Office hours, Contact info
If you need help, ask!!
Better sooner than later!!
Bookmark the webpage
You can get lecture notes, in class exercises, homework assignments, and late-breaking announcements there!
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11. BYOLaptop (if you want)
If you have your own laptop, and you feel comfortable bringing it to class feel free to do so (There’s wireless/ethernet in this room)
If you have a laptop & run into problems installing the software, bring your laptop to class & we can look at it together (regardless of whether you bring it regularly)
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No Cheating!
If you cheat:
First offense: everyone involved will get a 20% penalty
Second offense: everyone involved gets 0 for that assignment
Third offense: You’ll be given a choice of Withdrawing from the course (if you still can), or else you’ll get a zero for the term. Period.
If you cheat on assignments and I don’t catch you, you’ll do badly on the exams (midterm & final)
Exams are ~30% of your grade – if you get flogged on these, you’ll do badly overall
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Behavior Rules
Quiet while I’m lecturing
Whisper, if you talk at all
Minimize typing
If you want to type, sit towards the back of the room
If you have trouble hearing me, sit towards the front
Work during I.C.E. time
If you finish a section, try the next one
If you finish everything, chose a project on your own
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14. Pairwise Reading: Grading
Group up in pairs
Triples are ok, if there is an odd number of people
10 minutes to:
Introduce yourself to each other
Download the syllabus, locate the “Assessment” section
Read the section closely
Summarize important parts
Prepare your presentation (on a unique topic)
5 minutes to present your summary to another pair, and listen to their presentation.
I’ll then ask someone to summarize it for the class, and ask y’all questions till you’re clear 
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Details in syllabus
You’re responsible for everything there, even if I don’t talk about it now.
900 points for the quarter
Every point has the same weight as any other
4 Homeworks, 100 points each
Each homework will have 4 (or so) parts – start working on them after each lecture!
Each homework will be graded, returned, then you get 1 week to hand in a revision.
The revised grade replaces the original grade.
2 exams: 150 points each
In class participation: 200 points
Each class is 10 points: 2 point quiz about prior lecture, 8 points for making a genuine effort on the In Class Exercises (ICEs)
Grading
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Stuff To Do:
Send me an from an account you read
In the Subject, put the word “BIT115”
Subscribe to the Google Group
During the term, you are REQUIRED to keep these up to date – if your address changes, update these!!
Fill out the Personal Data Sheet
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End-of-class slides
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18. Homework: Start Working on A1!!
HW is located at the top-left corner of the main web page
It’s due at the start of class on Monday, October 10th
At this point, you’ve seen enough to start working on Assignment 1 (A1)
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THE QUIZ!!
We’ll START the next lecture with a quiz
FOUR POINT QUIZ!!!!
You’ll need to download a .Java file from the class website
Open it up in jGrasp
Add commands (FROM MEMORY) to move the robot around, pick Things up, put Things down, etc
10 minute time limit
Quizzes normally have a 5 minute time limit
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