Spring 2015

13157 COP2220 Computer Science I 4:30 to 5:15 MW

Instructor:
Leslie Peterson
e-mail: leslie.peterson@unf.edu
Office:
Building 15/ Room 3221, (904) 620-2985
Hours:
By appointment only. E-mail for appointment.
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Textbooks:
See bookstore listing. The required text is Computer Science: A Structured Approach Using C, third
Edition, Forouzan and Gilberg. ISBN 978-0-534-49132-1
Minimum Software:
All software is available in the computer lab and the library. Programs will be written in a text editor and
compiled on the Osprey server.
Course Objectives:
To gain a basic understanding of computers and computer applications, including hardware, software and
communications.
To achieve fundamental skills in concepts of programming based on the C programming language.
This course introduces the fundamentals of programming. Topics include an introduction to computing, introduction to
the C programming language, structure of a C program, Functions, Selection methods, Repetition, Text input and
output, Arrays, Pointers and Strings. Other topics may be covered as time permits.
Expectations & Policies:
Extensive use of a PC will be required to prepare projects and complete assignments. Familiarize yourself with the
General Purpose Lab on the 2nd floor, Matthews Bldg. UNF students with a valid student ID may use this lab.
I encourage collaboration with classmates but I will not tolerate you turning in work that is not your own. You may
discuss concepts at a high level but must not discuss code details in any way. Code snippets and structures are not
to be shared. Lab tutors may not write code for you, give you existing code or tell you where to find it. They are
there only to assist in the event you have general questions about the lab and the language, not your assignments. I
strictly adhere to the universities policy on academic conduct. Refer to the UNF Academic Integrity Code.
Assignments and exams:
o Assignments are due by midnight on the date due. For example, 11:59:59 pm is on time and 12:00:00 am (the
next morning) is late.
o Late assignments WILL NOT be accepted. The system is setup to not accept the file submitted after the
date/time due.
Comply with the Florida Computer Crimes Act and UNFs Academic Integrity Code.
The last day to withdraw from this class with a grade of W is posted in the Academic Calendar. After that date, a
grade of WF or WP will be assigned but only if you petition to withdraw. Your advisor, the CIS Chair or COCSE Dean
may deny your petition. See UNF catalog for further details. Before considering the possibility of withdrawing, review
the policy on Satisfactory Progress. I assure you, if you do not do well in this class, it will be because you did not do the
assignments. Although there is a lot to do, the material is not difficult I recommend that you discuss your situation with
me prior to considering withdrawal.
You will be evaluated on:
Three exams (20% each), multiple programming assignments (40% total) and extra credit assignments
(the more difficult ones). The final exam will be comprehensive. Although, sometimes the final grades are curved, you
should not expect it. Use the below percentages for determining your grade.
Grading scale:
92 100%
90 91%
88 89%
82 87%
80 81%
78 79%
72 77%
64 71%
below 64%

A
AB+
B
BC+
C
D
F

Communication:
We will be using Blackboard for grade tracking and communication. Blackboard will be available for
login purposes as soon as the term begins. The URL for Blackboard is http://blackboard.unf.edu. Once there, login
following these guidelines. You should be able to use the same user ID and password to login to Blackboard as for
Osprey, UNF Webmail (Horde), myWings, and desktop computers on campus. You can use the ITS Self Service
application to look up your UNF ID.
1) To look up your UNF ID, go to ITS Self Service and login using your SSN with dashes (SSS-SS-SSSS) as your login
ID and your birth date (YYYY/MM/DD, where YYYY is the four digit year you were born, MM is the two month you
were born, and DD is the two digit day you were born, include the forward slashes) as your password. Your UNF ID is
an eight digit number preceded by the letter N.
2) To change your password click on Change Password from the menu and type your new password twice. At this
point, you can now login into myWings, Blackboard, and UNF webmail.
3) Select a friendly email alias by clicking on Create Email Alias. UNF IDs are used to communicate with computer
systems. Email addresses are used to communicate with people. The new UNF ID will only be used to log into
computer systems. Email addresses will not change, but students may elect to change to a more friendly email address,
derived from their demographic information.
4) To forward email from your UNF account to another email address, click on Rules and setup a rule to forward your
incoming mail. You are responsible to check your UNF email account regularly. Keep in mind that problems associated
with mail not being forwarded will not be considered as justification for you missing a communication.
If you have questions, please contact the ITS Support Center at its-support@unf.edu or 620-HELP (4357).
Technical problems with Blackboard should be reported to bbadmin@unf.edu. Expect blackboard to be very busy on
Sundays!
E-mail:
You should check your e-mail frequently. Although most routine communication will be through
Blackboard, answers to last minute questions and notifications of homework or special assignments will go through
your UNF e-mail account. It is your responsibility to check and use this account regularly. If you have some other email account which you check regularly, you may have your e-mail forwarded to your regular e-mail account but do so
at your own risk. There have been cases in which various internet service providers (ISPs) rejected e-mails from UNF
as spam.
Reading Assignments:
You should complete the Review Questions near the end of each chapter, study the Key Terms and do as
many of the Exercises as you have time for in preparation for exams. We will cover at least the first 12 chapters of the
book and may continue if time permits.
Students with disabilities:
Students with disabilities who seek reasonable accommodations in the classroom or other aspects of
performing their coursework must first register with the UNF Disability Resource Center (DRC) located in Honors
Hall, Building 10, Room 1201. DRC staff members work with students to obtain required documentation of disability
and to identify appropriate accommodations as required by applicable disability laws including the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). After receiving all necessary documentation, the DRC staff determines whether a student
qualifies for services with the DRC and if so, the accommodations the student requires will be provided. DRC staff then
will prepare a letter for the student to provide faculty advising them of approved accommodations. Military and veteran
students who return from combat exposure may be utilizing the post-9/11 GI bill to continue postsecondary education
goals. For further information, contact the DRC by phone at (904) 620-2769, e-mail (kwebb@unf.edu), or visit the
DRC website (http://www.unf.edu/careerservices/Disability_Career_Resources.aspx). Military and veteran students
may need physical, emotional, and academic accommodations. Contact Cindy Alderson, director of Military and
Veterans Resource Center, by phone at (904) 620-2655 or by e-mail at cindy.alderson@unf.edu.
Important Dates
Refer to the academic calendar for a list of school closings and other significant dates.
Schedule

This tentative schedule is provided as an overview for you to use in planning your work but is subject to change.
Assignment
Date Due
Hello World
1/14
Chapter 2
1/21
Chapter 3
1/28
Chapter 4
2/9
First exam
2/11
Chapter 5
2/18
Chapter 5 (second assignment)
3/2
Chapter 6
3/9
Chapter 7
3/23
Second Exam
3/11
Chapter 8
4/6
Challenge (Token Game)
4/20
Chapter 10 (Extra Credit)
4/22
Chapter 11 (Extra Credit)
4/22
Final Exam
4/29