CIS125

Intro to Programming Logic w/lang

Instructor Information

Marv Gardner - Urban Campus, MIS Degree Program Chair

Office 226 (office hours posted on door) Phone 248-7500

Course Information

This course provides students with a firm foundation in problem solving methods in computer programming and facilitates the development of good structured programming skills for solving business problems. Students will define and analyze problems, design computer solution algorithms, and prove the correctness of the solution.

Prerequisites: CSC110 Intro to Computers Credits: 3

Competencies: http://www.dmacc.edu/competencies/

DMACC Academic Calendar http://www.dmacc.edu/academiccal.asp

Textbooks & Materials

Required Textbook:

Programming Logic and Design 4th Edition- Comprehensive by Joyce Farrell

Java-Programs to Accompany Programming Logic and Design by Jo Ann Smith

Materials:

Students may need several CDRs, or a USB flash drive

Software:

JGrasp & Microsoft Visio - (See lab resources listed below)

Software Notice:

All the software used in this class is copyrighted; therefore, it is not for distribution, copying, or personal use. This software is the property of Des Moines Area Community College.”

Course Policies

Attendance:

Absence should be in the case of emergency only. Please contact instructor if you know in advance that you are going to be gone. It is the responsibility of the student to contact fellow students regarding missed lecture notes, and to obtain handouts from the instructor. Participation in class activities and discussion are important to the learning process, failure to attend may result in loss of points awarded for participation.

Late Assignments:

Each assignment will have a due date, 10 percent will be deducted each day an assignment is late. No credit after assignment is 10 days late.

Expectations:

Students are expected to have completed any assigned readings in preparation for class and be prepared to discuss the assigned material.

Exams & Quizes:

No make up Exams or Quizes will be given, except in cases of extreme circumstances to be determined by the instructor. A zero score will be awarded for missed Exams or Quizes.

Grading:

Based on percentage of points possible accumulated throughout the course. Points will be awared for Exams, Quizes, assignments, and participation. A = 93-100%, A- = 90-92%, B+ = 87-89%, B = 83-86%, B- = 80-82%, C+ 77-79%, C = 73-76%, C- = 70-72%, D+ = 67-69%, D = 63-66%, D- = 60-62, F = 0-59%

Academic Dishonesty

See DMACC Educational Services Procedures ES 262 VII. A. and B for information on plagiarism, cheating, information about appeals procedures or reference publication that addresses this information in detail.

DMACC Informational Websites

DMACC home page

http://www.dmacc.edu/

Instructor home pages

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Admissions & registration

http://www.dmacc.org/potienti.asp

Student handbook

http://www.dmacc.edu/handbook/

Add/drop dates

http://www.dmacc.edu/registration/add_drop.asp

Refund policy

http://www.dmacc.org/refund.asp

Support Services

Accommodations	“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.”
Services for students with disabilities	http://www.dmacc.edu/student_services/disabilities.asp Contact the special needs coordinator at 515-964-6850 voice or 515-964-6810 TTY or contact the counselor on the Urban campus at 515-248-7505 for an Application for Accommodation.
Academic & educational advising	http://www.dmacc.edu/urban/ACSMtemplate.asp
Career counseling
Library	http://www.dmacc.edu/urban/library.asp Room 12, Monday – Thursday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm , Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
Academic Achievement Center	http://www.dmacc.edu/urban/tutoring.asp Services include academic help, tutoring, GED, testing (Compass), pre-admission courses, high school diploma courses, and several credit classes., Room 204/206/208 Monday – Thursday 8:30 am to 7:00 pm, Friday 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (fall & spring semesters only)
Computer Labs	http://www.dmacc.edu/helpdesk/pc_labs.htm Urban Campus Building 1 Rooms 215 - Is the recomended lab for this course.

Disclaimer

This syllabus is representative of materials that will be covered in this class; it is not a contract between the student and the institution. It is subject to change without notice. Any potential exceptions to stated policies and requirements will be addressed on an individual basis, and only for reasons that meet specific requirements. If you have any problems related to this class, please feel free to discuss them with the instructor.

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