Comp201: Principles of Object-Oriented Programming I
Spring 2008 -- General Information   


TIME AND LOCATION:

Class will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Duncan Hall 1046 from 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM.

See the lab general information page for times and locations of the laboratories.

Please see the lab page for times and locations of the laboratories.

INSTRUCTORS:

Dr. Stephen B. Wong -- See home page for contact and office hour information.

Teaching Assistants e-mail (@rice.edu) Office Hours & Location
Cherif Salama cherif Mon.  1 PM - 3 PM in DH 3109
Nathan Tallent tallent Wed. & Thurs.  11 AM - 12 PM in DH 3063
     
Chelsea Derrick cderrick Thurs. 2 PM - 4 PM in Symonds II
Robert LiKamWa rl2 Wed.  10 PM - 12 AM in Will Rice Commons
James Russell jcr2 Thurs 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM in Symonds I

All Comp201 staff are also available by appointment!

E-Mail:

    Staff only: comp201 at rice.edu  (replace the "at" with an "@")

    Entire class (including staff): comp201s08 at owlspace-ccm.rice.edu

     Please do not send e-mail directly to the instructor or any specific staff member, as doing so will only delay the response.

    Please DO start your subject line with "Comp201: " so that your message can be easily identified as being class-related!


TEXT BOOKS:

Though none of the existing text books truly meet our needs and requirements, we like the following book and require it for the course.

We also have a few recommendations.

COURSE PREREQUISITE:

None.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is an introduction to object-oriented programming (OOP) with Java as the implementation language. It emphasizes proper formulation and abstraction of the problem domain in the programming process in order to build programs that are robust, flexible, and extensible. It teaches how design patterns help formulate and implement abstractions in effective and elegant ways.

Java syntax will be covered as well as how to use the intergrated development environment, DrJava, to write and test Java programs. JUnit, which is integrated into DrJava, will be used as the unit testing platform.

The course covers data structures and algorithms to manipulate them that are essential to programming, such as lists, stacks, queues, trees, tables. These structures are implemented as systems of cooperating objects using appropriate design patterns. The course will also cover event-driven I/O. Since the textbooks do not systematically present these topics, additional lecture notes will be provided. As such, class and laboratory attendance is mandatory!

Programming assignments are designed to help understand how the above concepts are implemented and used in various situations. These assignments constitute as an integral part of the course. They can be very time-consuming and require that you start working on them early and budget your time wisely.

Laboratory sessions serve to complement the class lectures and provide a highly interactive environment where students can work in small groups to explore and discuss new topics, topics presented in the lectures, and problems that may arise from the assignments. Attending and actively participate in the lab discussions will help you succeed in the course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Upon successful completion of the course, the students should know:

If time permits, the following topics may be covered as well:


COURSE SCHEDULE:

Please follow the navigation links above to see the topical schedule for lectures and labs.

GRADING:

The course grade will be based on:

Homework Assignments (45% total)
Exams (3 @ 10%, 20%, 20% respectively)
Final Project (5%)

Assignments’ due dates and rules will be clearly stated at the time they are given.

No make-up exams will be given unless there is a legitimate excuse such as proof of medical emergency. All permissions must be requested and approved in writing (hard copy or e-mail) BEFORE the due date!

We reserve the right to modify the above weightings at any time.

LATE POLICY::

 

HONOR SYSTEM:

Rice University has a student-run academic honor system. Each student has personal responsibility for honesty in their own academic conduct. Each student has the responsibility to report any suspected problems to the Honor Council in a timely fashion. During any Rice exam, the student is expected to write the honor pledge on the outside of the exam:

On my honor, I have neither given nor received aid on this examination.

The Computer Science Department takes the Rice Honor System very seriously and handles all violations accordingly. General rules of conduct concerning collaboration will be spelled out before assignments or exams are distributed (see for instance, above). When in doubt, contact an instructor before proceeding.

For more information concerning the Rice Honor System, see:

ADA:

Any student with a documented disability needing academic adjustments or accommodations is requested to speak with us during the first two weeks of class. All discussions will remain confidential. Students with disabilities should also contact Disability Support Services in the Ley Student Center.


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Last Revised Thursday, 03-Jun-2010 09:50:27 CDT

©2008 Stephen Wong and Dung Nguyen