Introduction to Computer Science (COSC 010) (Fall 2021)

 PROFESSOR:

Mahendran Velauthapillai
Department of Computer Science           Phone:  202-687-5936 (office)
331 St.Marys                     
                                  



OFFICE HOURS:

  MW: 3.30 to 4.30 PM or by appointment 

TEACHING ASSISTANTS:
   


Name
Office Hours (EDT) 
  Washington DC Time
 
Location 
  
Email


Matthew Gates 
M 8-9PM
 https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/95142744475
 mhg57@georgetown.edu


 Patrick Cronin
TBA 
 TBA 
pjc269@georgetown.edu


Milan Khosla 
 TBA 
TBA
mk2047@georgetown.edu





COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

The class is designed to give hands on expreience in using
computers and computer programming. 

Students will be introduced to digital logic, circuits, graphics,
memory access (internal/external), networks, security, algorithms, 
representation of information in computers and  programming.
Students will write programs,  and perform other laboratory 
exercises to understand these concepts.  Python language will 
be used as the media by which these topics will be covered.  
Students will be required to write programs in Python.


TEXT:


   

      

 
      
 Introduction to Computing and Programming in PYTHON 


 by  Mark Guzdial & Barbara Ericson 
   

      
Publisher: Pearson 
 
   
   

      
ISBN-13: 
 
 9780134025544 
   

TOPICS COVERED:

Data types, variables, conditionals, loops, functions,
parameter passing, lists,files, tuples, dictionary, 
classes, inheritance and exception handling.



COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

 Programming projects: 60% of your grade
 Mid Term1:          : 10% of your grade
 Mid Term2:          : 10% of your grade
 Final               : 20% of your grade


IMPORTANT DATES:

   Mid term1:  Sep 29 (W) 
   Mid term2:  Nov 3  (W)
   Finals;     TBA


Course Schedule:




Week
Topic
  

 
1
Introduction to Computer Science and Media
 
1
Introduction to Programming
 
2
Variables, lists
 
3
Conditionals and  Loops
 
4
Modifying Pictures Using Loops
 
5
Multi dimensional lists
 
6
Modifying Pixels in Range
 
7
Picture Techniques with Selection and Combination
 
8
Functions and parameter passing
 
9
Modifying Sound Using Loops
 
10
Files input/output
 
11
Modifying Samples in Range
 
11
Making Sounds by Combining Pieces
 
12
Classes
 
13
 Inhereitence, exception handling



Notes: 






Home Work
Given
 Due 
 
Points
  
 Problem 
 Solution
  

1
8-25
8-30
10
 hw1 
 sol
2
8-30
9-01
10
 hw2 
 sol 





COURSE POLICY:

1. All  Home works should be turned in at the
   end of the class.  Keep the graded home works
   until the semester is over. Do NOT discard your home works.

2. Late Home work will  NOT  be accepted.
   If you cannot make it to class to turn in your home work
   its your responsibility to turn it in  prior to the due date.

3. Makeups and extensions will be given only for medical reasons.



COURSE ETHICS:
You can discuss the questions with your classmates, but do not copy the
solutions.