King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

College of Computer Science and Engineering

Information and Computer Science Department

Syllabus for ICS 102 - Introduction to Computing

Spring Semester 2000 (002)

Instructor: Bashir M. Ghandi, Room No: 22/124-9, Phone No: 4016

E-mail: bmghandi@ccse.kfupm.edu.sa Home Page: http://www.ccse.kfupm.edu.sa/~bmghandi

Office Hours: SMT:10.00 – 11.50 (E-mail me for an appointment outside these hours.)

Text Book: “Computing Concepts with Java 2 Essentials”, Cay Horstmann, John Wiley, 2nd Edition, 2000.

Catalog Course Description:

Overview of computers and computing. Introduction to a typical programming language, such as Java. Basic data types and operators. Basic object-oriented concepts. Wrapper classes. Console input/output. Logical expressions and control structures. Memory models and methods. Arrays and strings. More object-oriented concepts.

Grade Distribution:

Activity	Weight
Labs (12 x 0.75%)	9%
Lab Tests (1% + 1% + 2% + 2%)	6%
Lab Homeworks (4 x 1.2%)	5%
Project	5%
Lecture Homeworks (4 x 1.2)	5%
Lecture Quizzes (4 x 2.5%)	10%
EXAM 1 (6:00 PM, Wednesday March 14, 2001, Old Auditorium)	15%
EXAM 2 (6:10 PM, Wednesday April 25, 2001, Old Auditorium)	15%
Final (comprehensive)	30%

Important Notes:

• Lectures and labs are integrated and they complement each other.
• There will be common examinations (majors and final) for all sections of this course.
• Students must dedicate a reasonable amount of time for studying this course on regular basis. Manage your time well and keep a record of all your programs and notes for further use.

• To pass this course, the student must pass the lab-component of the course.

• Cheating in whatever form will not be taken lightly and could lead to damaging consequences
• Lateness to class will not be tolerated. Attendance will be taken within the first five minutes of the class.
• Each unexcused absence will attract a deduction of 0.5% of total grade. An official excuse must be shown in one week following return to classes.
• Absence for more than 9 hours (Lectures & Labs) will result in a DN grade.
• Home works must be turned in within the stated time.
• No make-up quizzes & Lab Tests.
• Hard work and dedication are necessary ingredients for success in this course.

Lecture & Lab Schedule

Lecture	Topic	Section	Lab Activity
1	Introduction to Computer Systems	1.1 – 1.4	No Lab
2	Programming & Programming Languages	1.5 –1.10
3	Primitive Types & Arithmetic Expressions	2.1 – 2.5	Lab 0: Introduction
4	Primitive Types & Arithmetic Expressions
5	Basic Object-Oriented Concepts	1.11	Lab 1: Primitive Types
6	Introduction to Strings (String Class)+HW# 1	2.6
7	Console Input, Exceptions & Wrapper Classes	2.8	Lab 2: Expressions & Strings HW# 1 +Lab Test# 1
8	Console Input, Exceptions & Wrapper Classes +Quiz # 1
9	Introduction to Applets & HTML	4.1 – 4.8	Lab 3: Console Input
10	*Introduction to Applets & HTML
11	*Review of Exam I		Lab 4: Introduction to Applets
12	Classes & Objects (Implementation)	3.1 – 3.9
13	Classes & Objects (Implementation)+HW# 2		Lab 5: Classes & Objects I HW#2
14	Selection Structures	5.1 – 5.4
15	Selection Structures + Quiz# 2		Lab 6: Classes & Objects II Lab Test # 2+Project
16	Repetition Structures	6.1 – 6.4
17	Repetition Structures		Lab 7: Selection Structures
18	More about Methods	7.1 – 7.6
19	More about Methods + HW# 3		Lab 8: Repetition Structures HW#3
20	Introduction to Recursion	7.9
21	1-D Array + Quiz# 3	11.1 - 11.5	Lab 9: Recursion Lab Test# 3
22	**1-D Array
23	**Review of Exam II		Lab 10: 1-D Array
24	2-D Array	11.7
25	String Buffer & String Tokenizer	6.5	Lab 11: 2-D Array HW# 4
26	Introduction to File I/O + HW# 4	13.1-13.3
27	Introduction to Inheritance	9.1 – 9.6 9.9	Lab 12: File IO Lab Test# 4
28	Introduction to Inheritance + Quiz# 4
29	Review for the Final Exam		Project Presentation
30	Review for the Final Exam

Note: lectures with * or ** need to be swapped for Saturday and Monday Sections