CIS125 Intro to Programming Logic

FALL 2010

Monday and Wednesday:   11:15am - 12:40pm     Room 8-01F

Syllabus: 

OBJECTIVES:

Students will learn to identify, decribe and use basic structures of programming languages. These concepts apply to most programming languages in industry today.

I. ATTENDANCE:

This class schedule includes classroom time for the presentation and discussion of material. Students are expected to have completed any assigned readings in preparation for class and be prepared to discuss the assigned material. Attendance is encouraged and expected.

II. PROGRAMMING ASSIGNMENTS:

• There will be 8-12 assigned programs throughout the course.Each project will be given a DUE DATE when assigned.Each project will be worth 10 points.Assignments turned in after the due date without prior discussion with the instructor will be reduced by 20%

• Students are encouraged to assist each with projects but are expected to do their own work. Joint projects and any work copied from another person will not be tolerated and will be given a ZERO score.

III.  EXAMS:

• There will be 4-5 EXAMs worth 50 points eachQuiz/Exam dates will be announced in class.

• NO MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

IV:  Lab Quizzes:

• There will be 2-5 Lab quizzes during the course of the semester.Each Lab Quiz will be worth 10 points.Quiz/Exam dates will be announced in class.

• NO MAKEUP QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

V: COURSE GRADE:

The Final Course grade will be determined by combining your grades based upon the following: 

Programming  Assignments	30%
Exams	50%
Lab Quizzes	20%

The grading scale is as follows: 90% AND ABOVE = A, 80% to 89% = B, 70% to 79%= C, 60% to 69 = D, 59% AND BELOW = F.   Pluses and minuses will be used at the instructor's discretion.

VI. CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

Engaging in any form of cheating or plagiarism on an assignment, test, quiz or project will result in a ZERO grade for that particular assignment. These acts are considered academic misconduct by the college and various disciplinary actions may be taken.

VII.     This syllabus is tentative and the instructor reserves the right to make changes during the course of the semester.VIII.   SPECIAL NEEDS

It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with 
disabilities. Any student with a documented disability who requires 
reasonable accommodation should contact the Special Needs 
Coordinator at (515) 964-6850 voice or (515) 964-6810 tty. 

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