1. Orientation
CSC 111

2. Credit hours CSC111: Computer Programming I Credit hours: 4 Units
Weekly Schedule:
Lecture: 3 hours
Lab: 2 hours
Tutorial: 1 hour

3. Textbook Required: Additional:
D. S. Malik. Java Programming from Problem Analysis to Program Design. International Edition, Cengage Learning.
Additional:
Deitel and Deitel . Java How to Program, 7ed, Pearson International (Reference)
C. Thomas Wu. An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming With Java. 5th Edition, Mcgraw-Hill.
(Will be required in CSC 113)
Also, it is recommended to solve the programming exercises of any Java accessible textbook.

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5. Start Lectures start in Week 1 Labs start in Week 2
Tutorials start in Week 3
Lecture slides will be uploaded on lms.
Tutorial and lab sheets are also uploaded on lms.
Self-check exercises are in the last slide of each lecture. You are encouraged to solve them to check your understanding.

6. Course Objectives
Introduce the student to the principles of Object-Oriented Programming. This is achieved by training the student to do the following:
Solicit input and output data from a given problem
Design a flowchart as an introductory step before writing a program
Get acquainted to the elements of a Java program
Know the structure of a Java program
Apply Java statements to write the program
Use special data structures such as arrays, if needed
Use pre-defined packages
Use the UML standard documentation
Learn how to edit, compile, run and debug a program on jGrasp

7. Course Syllabus TOPIC APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF WEEKS
Chapter in book
JAVA Programming - From Prob. Analysis to Pgm. Design
Course Orientation & Introduction
1 week
Chapter 1
Problem Solving & Program Structure
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Elements of a Java Program
Chapter 2
Input and Output Statements
String Class and Methods
Selection Statements
Chapter 4 & 5
Iteration Statements
2 week
Arrays, Primitive Data Types, Reference Variables
Chapter 9
Methods
2 weeks
Chapter 7
Principles of Object-Oriented Programming
Chapter 8
TOPIC
APPROXIMATE
NUMBER OF WEEKS
Course Orientation & Introduction
1 week
Problem Solving & Program Structure
Elements of a Java Program
Input and Output Statements
String Class and Methods
Selection Statements
Iteration Statements
Arrays, Primitive Data Types, Reference Variables
Methods
2 weeks
Principles of Object-Oriented Programming
Please refer to the Calendar on lms

8. Grade Distribution ITEM WEIGHT Final Exam 40% Course Work 60%
Mid1
Mid2
2 Quizzes
Tutorial Participation
Theoretical
Labs Evaluation + sheet
Lab Quizzes
Project
Final Lab Quiz
Practical

9. The makeup for the final exam is decided by the Department Council.
Quizzes & Mids & Final
Exam
Week #
Quiz 1
Week 6 , Sunday Time 12-1
Mid 1
Week 7 , Thursday 3-5
Quiz 2
Week 10, Sunday Time 12-1
Mid 2
Week 11, Thursday 3-5
The makeup for Mid1 & Mid2 is decided by the Makeup Exam Committee, not by the instructor.
The makeup for the final exam is decided by the Department Council.

10. Lab Quizzes Lab Quiz # Week # Lab Quiz 1
Probably on Week 6 , Tuesday Time 3-4
Lab Quiz 2
Probably Week 10, , Tuesday Time 3-4
Final Lab Quiz
Week 14 , , Sunday 8 -11
All Lab Quizzes are undertaken from 3 to 4
Please refer to the Calendar on lms
The Sum of your scores in the Lab Quizzes is taken
If you are absent in a lab quiz, your case may be considered. If your excuse is accepted, you’ll have to solve an additional question in the final lab quiz.

11. Labs Evaluation In each lab, you are going to do the following:
The TA explains a program in the first hour of the lab.
You solve a program on your own in the second hour of the lab. This is a training on the lab exams.
You can use your hard-copy notes (not the Internet). This is not allowed in lab exams.
All mobiles should be switched off during the lab evaluation and in your bag.
No Talking.
All Lab Evaluation are undertaken during your lab session
Lab Evaluation is an open book exam

12. Lab Project On week 10 you will work on a mini project
The project will be delivered on two phases
More details will be announced later

13. Tutorials In each tutorial session, you are going to do the following:
The TA explains a program.
You should participate with the TA: this is your participation.

14. Regulations The following regulations are applied in the course:
If the student absence exceeds 25% of the total number of lectures, labs and tutorials, then she is denied from entering the final exam.
Plagiarism is not allowed and is severely penalized if it happens.
This includes exams and assignments in both tutorials and labs
A (-10) is given to identical assignments: this is a warning
If plagiarism is repeated by the same student, more severe procedures are undertaken