CS100A Course Information Page

Welcome to the CS100 Course Information Page!

• This page contains a brief description of the CS100A, Introduction to Computer Programming.
• The information below, and other pertinent facts can be found in the first class handout.
  

Course Description

CS 100A is a 4 credit course that introduces fundamental computer programming and problem-solving concepts. Programming projects are written in Java. Some assignments will also use Matlab. CS 100A assumes no prior knowledge of computing and has no prerequisite computer science courses. (However, a majority of the students in recent years have had some programming experience prior to taking CS100A.) The course may be taken for a letter grade or, if your college or program advisor allows it, S/U.

NOTE: Assignments and exams in CS 100A and CS100B are different.

Lectures:

Lecture 01: TR 9:05-9:55 in Olin 155
Lecture 02: TR 11:15-12:05 in Olin 155

Sections:

Section	Day	Time	Room
1	Tue.	1:25-2:15	Phillips 213
2	Tue.	1:25-2:15	Phillips 403
3	Tue.	2:30-3:20	Phillips 213
4	Tue.	3:35-4:25	Phillips 213
5	Tue.	2:30-3:20	Phillips 403
6	Wed.	1:25-2:15	Olin 165
7	Wed.	2:30-3:20	Olin 165
8	Wed.	3:35-4:25	Olin 165


Sections are required. They are used to clarify topics covered in lecture, discuss assignments, and work additional problems and exercises. Graded assignments and exams are returned in sections, and sample solutions and practice exams are handed out there.

Each week, all sections will cover the same topics. However, there will be some variations in problems and exercises depending on the instructor and the interests of the students in each section.

Computing Facilities:

The computer room in the basement of Carpenter Hall is the primary lab for CS100. CS100 students have priority in this lab, and this is where you will find CS100 consultants, extra copies of handouts, unclaimed work, and posted announcements/grades. The Carpenter Lab is open when the Engineering Library is. Normal hours are: Mon.-Thur. 8:00am-10:50pm, Fri. 8:00am-5:50pm, Sat. 10:00am-5:50pm, and Sun. noon-10:50pm. Hours will be restricted during vacations and university holidays.

Although Carpenter is the primary lab for CS100, software used in CS100 is available on all CIT lab machines that have sufficient capacity to support it. During peak periods you may want to use a machine at another location to avoid long lines in Carpenter.

If you have any questions or comments about this page, please contact: Linda Lee

Latest update: September 8th, 1997