SC/CSE 1030 3.00 - Introduction to Computer Science II
Section A, Fall 2012
Instructor |
William Soukoreff
E-Mail: will@cse.yorku.ca
Office: LAS 3026
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Office Hours |
Tuesday 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM, or by appointment
Location: LAS 3026
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Lectures |
Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: LAS C
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Labs |
Section 01: |
Tuesday, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: LAS 1002 / 1004 / 1006 |
Section 02: |
Thursday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: LAS 1006 |
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This page last updated: November 3, 2012.
Course Information
This course builds on CSE1020 covering class implementation
and systems design in object-oriented programming, including
composition, inheritance, polymorphism, and exception handling.
Other topics include recursion, searching and sorting, and
introductory data structures.
Prerequisite: SC/CSE 1020 3.00 or SC/CSE 1720 3.00.
Prior to Fall 2009: Prerequisite: AK/AS/SC/CSE 1020 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/COSC 1020 3.00.
or AK/COSC 3501 3.0 or AS/AK/ITEC 2011 3.0.
Degree credit exclusions:
AK/AS/SC/COSC 1030 3.00, AP/ITEC 2620 3.00.
Prior to Fall 2009: Course credit exclusions: AK/AS/SC/COSC 1030 3.00, AK/AS/ITEC 2620 3.00.
Topics
- Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
- Static Features
- Utility classes
- Non-Static Features
- Mixing Static and Non-Static Features
- Aggregation & Composition
- Inheritance
- Class Hierarchy
- Polymorphism
- Abstract Classes
- Interfaces
- Graphical User Interface
- MVC
- Event Driven Programming
- Arrays
- Linked Lists
- Recursion
- Sorting
- Algorithm Efficiency
Evaluation
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Work |
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Weight |
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Lab Assignments |
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See Assignments (next section) for details |
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20% |
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Midterm |
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In Class |
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Tuesday October 16 |
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20% |
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Lab Test #1 |
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Lab |
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Sect 01: Tues Oct 16 Sect 02: Thurs Oct 18 |
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20% |
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Lab Test #2 |
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Lab |
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Sect 01: Tues Nov 27 Sect 02: Thurs Nov 29 |
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20% |
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Final Exam |
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During Final Exams |
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Thursday, December 6 at 14:00 in LAS C |
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20% |
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The Midterm will be held during class time, note that we may
hold the midterm in a different classroom if needed, check the
Course Announcements. The Final Exam will be
held during the final exam time at the end of term.
The Lab Tests will be
held during the scheduled Lab times. Note that for the Lab Tests, you
must attend the lab section that you are formally enrolled in.
These details may change - watch the Course Announcements
webpage for details.
Assignments
Assignments are due by 12 noon on the specified date and are to be
submitted electronically with the 'submit' command in the undergraduate
unix environment (unless otherwise specified).
These details may change - watch the Course Announcements
webpage for details.
Textbook
Absolute Java, 5th Edition
by Walter Savitch
This book is available from the campus book store, and
Amazon.ca.
You might also find it used at
Discount Textbooks.
(Note that we do not vouch for any of these booksellers.)
A price comparison is available
here.
A copy of the current (5th) edition of the textbook is now available on reserve
in the Stacie Science Library under call number: QA 76.73 J38 S265 2013
A copy of the previous edition is also available: QA 76.73 J38 S265 2008 BOOK.
Weekly Readings
Readings are assigned weekly. Readings are assigned from the course
text book and from the course notes. You do not need to buy
the course notes, links are provided in the table below. Also, the
bookstore has a notes package that they are selling for this course,
you do not need to buy this either.
The readings will be discussed in class, and material from the readings
will appear on exams. Note, however, that the readings from the course
textbook do not exactly align with the topics we will be discussing in class
(particularly for the first 4 weeks).
The readings schedule follows:
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Week of... |
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Readings |
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#1 |
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September 3 |
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Text: Skim Chapters 1-3 Review what you need to. |
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#2 |
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September 10 |
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Text: 4.1, 4.2
Course Notes: Chapter 1 |
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#3 |
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September 17 |
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Text: Finish Chapter 4
Course Notes: Chapter 2 |
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#4 |
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September 24 |
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Text: 5.1, 5.2
Course Notes: Chapter 3 |
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#5 |
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October 1 |
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Text: Finish Chapter 5
Course Notes: Chapter 4 |
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October 8 |
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Text: Chapters 7, 8, and 13.1
Course Notes: Chapter 5 |
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#7 |
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October 15 |
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No readings this week!! |
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#8 |
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October 22 |
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Text: 17, 12.2, and Finish 13
Course Notes: Chapter 6 |
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#9 |
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October 29 |
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Text: Chapters 6 and 9
Course Notes: Chapter 8 |
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#10 |
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November 5 |
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Text: Chapter 15 |
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#11 |
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November 12 |
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Text: Chapter 11
Course Notes: Chapter 7 |
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#12 |
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November 19 |
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No readings this week!! |
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#13 |
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November 26 |
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No readings this week!! |
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These details may change - watch the Course Announcements
webpage for details.
Online Resources and Useful links
Resources for this Course:
Other Useful Links:
Important Dates
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Date |
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September 5 |
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Fall Classes Begin |
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September 6 |
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First Class for CSE1030 |
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September 19 |
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Last Day to Enrol in Course |
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October 16 |
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Midterm |
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October 16 or 18 |
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Lab Test #1 |
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Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 |
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Co-Curricular Days (No Classes!!) |
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November 9 |
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Last date to drop course without penalty |
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November 27 or 29 |
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Lab Test #2 |
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November 29 |
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Last Class for CSE1030 |
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December 3 |
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Fall Classes End |
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December 5 |
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Final Exam Period Starts |
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December 6 at 14:00 |
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Final Exam - At 14:00 in LAS C |
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December 21 |
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Final Exam Period Ends |
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These details may change - watch the Course Announcements
webpage for details.
Course Policies
Policies Regarding the Lectures
Attendance at lectures
Students are expected to attend the lectures. Although much of the
course information will be posted on the web, additional information
will be given during the lectures.
Students who skip lectures do so at their own peril!
E-mail to the instructor
This instructor welcomes e-mails from students. Questions from students that
are of general interest (and particularly questions regarding the assignments)
will be addressed during class time. The subject-line of e-mail addressed to
the instructor should contain the phrase "1030", otherwise the e-mail may be
mistaken for spam, and overlooked.
Policies Regarding the Lab Assignments
Prism Lab Accounts
All students taking CSE1030 are required to have Prism Lab accounts.
You will need a Prism account to be able to submit assignments,
receive your marked Lab Assignments and Lab Tests, and to see
your grades.
Also note that you must check your e-mail at your Prism accounts
often.
Important last-minute communications will be sent by e-mail to
your Prism accounts.
(If you regularly use another account, you may forward
your e-mail from your Prism account to your regular account.)
Submission of assignments
Assignments are due by 12 noon on the specified date and are to
be submitted electronically with the 'submit' command in the
undergraduate unix environment (unless otherwise specified).
Late submissions will not be accepted (see 'Late assignments' below).
Your Own Work
The Lab Assignment solutions submitted by eash student must be each
individual's own work. Consultations with the instructor, teaching assistants,
and among students, are part of the learning process and are encouraged, at the
end of all this consultation each student must produce an individual
submission rather than a copy (full or partial) of somebody else's work.
Course Forum
Please employ appropriate politeness and decorum when posting on the
course forum. Do not post more code than is necessary to ask your
question - you may post snippets of Java code on the forum in
the context of asking a question. Please do not post whole programs,
and do not post assignment solutions (or partial solutions) to the forum.
Late assignments
Late assignments will not be accepted and will receive a zero grade
unless arrangements
have been made with the instructor prior to the due date.
Exceptions to the late policy will be made only
under very special circumstances (e.g., serious illness) and only with
proper documentation (i.e., a letter from your doctor).
Switching Lab Sections
There are two lab sections for this course:
Section 01 |
Tuesday, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: LAS 1002 / 1004 / 1006 |
Section 02 |
Thursday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: LAS 1006 |
For the weekly Lab Assignments, students may attend either lab section.
(This does not apply to the Lab Tests; students must
attend the lab section in which they are registered for these.)
Note that we are trying to use only 2 lab rooms for the Tuesday labs,
so try not to use LAS1004, except as an overflow room. (There will
not be a TA stationed in this room.)
Note that we have more space for the Tuesday lab section
(rooms LAS1002, LAS1004, and LAS1006) than we do for the Thursday
lab section (we have only LAS1006). So don't just assume that if
you skip the Tuesday Lab session, that you will find space in the
Thursday Lab Session.
Remote Access
You don't always need to be in the Prism lab to work on your CSE1030
Lab Assignments - you may work from home instead. Working on your own
computer may be preferable if the lab is busy, closed, or if you live
far from the University. Note, however, that you must be physically
present in the Prism lab for Lab Tests.
Software development platform
For the purpose of marking, programming assignments are required to compile
and execute in the undergraduate unix environment. No special consideration
will be given in cases where software runs properly on other platforms (e.g.,
at home) yet does not function as expected in the undergraduate lab. It is
up to the student to ensure that software developed on other platforms
compiles and executes correctly in the undergraduate lab, before submission.
Also note that you may not use the java Type package that you
may have used previously in your studies. The Type package is banned
from all Lab Assignments and Midterm Tests for CSE1030.
Requests for remarking
Once returned, marked Lab Assignments and Midterm Tests should be reviewed
by the students, and any request for remarking should be submitted
to the instructor within one week. Requests must be accompanied
by a written description of the marking error.
Only problems of mark addition or serious marking errors will be
considered - remarking requests of a frivolous nature may result
in your mark being lowered.
General Policies
Academic Honesty
Students are expected to adhere to the
York University Senate Policy on Academic Honesty,
and the
Department of Computer Science & Engineering Academic Honesty Guidelines
Applicable York University Policies
All members of the York University community are guaranteed rights
enshrined in the Senate Policies, including:
Course enrollment
Course enrollment is handled by the Computer Science Undergraduate Office.
The instructor can not 'sign students in' to this course.
What Happens During a Midterm Test, or Lab Test?
Unless otherwise noted, all tests are closed-book. Any required APIs will be provided to you. Optionally, you are allowed to bring a non-electronic dictionary. No other aids or devices (e.g., calculators, cellphones, media players) will be permitted. You will write everything in a booklet or answer sheet that will be provided to you. In particular, you may not bring any blank sheets of paper for scratch work. For a Lab Test, you will instead write a program using one of the lab workstations. Note that the Eclipse IDE Environment may not work as expected during Lab Tests.
Seating may be pre-arranged. If so, make sure you sit in the seat assigned to you. No questions are allowed during the test. Answer the questions as best you can. If you believe a question to be ambiguous, write down your interpretation of it and/or any assumptions you make.
For the Midterm Tests and Final Exam, place your photo ID in front of you on the desk so that it can be inspected by the invigilators. A sign-up sheet will be distributed during the test. By signing it, you acknowledge that you are registered in the course and are indeed the owner of the associated ID.
Most importantly, keep your eyes on your own work. At the discretion of the invigilators, students may be asked to move.
Exams
The Midterm Exam and Lab Tests are all scheduled during
the regularly scheduled class and lab times. All students are
expected to attend. For the Lab exams, students must
attend the lab section (date and time) in which they are registered.
If you miss the Midterm Exam or one of the Lab Tests:
No make-up tests will be given. If you miss a test for reasons beyond your control, then inform your instructor as soon as possible. Proper documentation will be required. If approved, the weight of the missed test may be distributed to later components of the course.
Missing the Final Exam
The Department's policy on Students missing exams is:
If you miss the Final Exam you must contact your instructor as soon as possible. Failure to do so in a prompt fashion may result in you missing the deferred exam. You must obtain the Deferred Standing Agreement Form from the Registrar's Office. Take the form and the documentation explaining the reason for missing the exam to your instructor as soon as possible. If your reason for missing the final exam is medical in nature, a simple note from a medical doctor would not be sufficient. The medical doctor must complete the Attending Physician's Statement - a standard form that is part of the Petitions Package provided by the Registrar's Office. Your instructor will consider the documented reason for missing the exam, and decide whether or not to grant you deferred standing.
If your instructor grants your request, you will be informed of the deferred exam date. Generally, the deferred exam occurs within a few weeks of the original exam.
If your instructor denies your request, if you contact the instructor after the deferred exam, or if the department does not allow a deferred exam, you must then file a formal petition for deferred standing using the Petition Package forms. If your formal petition is successful, you will typically write an exam with the next regularly scheduled examination for the course.
Grades
Your grades will be made available to you throughout the term.
All grades distributed during the term are unoffical and are subject to review by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
A student's final grade will be expressed as a letter grade. Conversion from numeric to letter grade is applied to the overall mark only, using the following departmental standard:
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Getting Your Grades
Throughout the Fall 2012 term your grades will be made
available via the courseInfo command.
To check your grades you should login to the Prism
lab computers and type courseInfo 1030.
Note that these grades are not official until they have
been approved by the Department of Computer Science.