COSC 502: Objects and Algorithms

Spring 2007

"People who know neither programming nor mathematics take for granted that programming is like mathematics. Yet, it turns out that English majors are as likely to be as successful at programming as mathematics graduates are. In practice, the worlds of mathematics and programming are just about disjoint." -M.H. van Emden, Communications of the ACM, 32(12), p. 1498, December 1989.

Class Time: TR 11:40 AM–12:55 PM

Classroom: WAL 396

Instructor: Mark Maloof

Office: 303 St. Mary's

Mailbox: 301A St. Mary's

Office Hours: None for 24–25 academic year. (or by appointment)

Everything you need to know about the TAs:

Name	Net ID	Office Hours	Grading

Danny Colligan	dcc29	MW 1:30–2:30, 4–5 PM	aaa–czz
Ibrahim Cotran	ikc3	TR 2–4 PM	ddd–joa
Christina Kawka	cmk38	TR 6:30–8:30 PM	job–ozz
Emre Ozen	eo58	R 2–4, Sa 3–5 PM	paa–zzz

TA's Office: 325 St. Mary's
TA's Mailboxes: 301A St. Mary's

Syllabus

Assignments and Grading

Programming Projects (40%)
- Project 1 (assigned Feb 5, due Feb 16), 6 points
- Project 2 (assigned Feb 16, due Mar 13), 6 points
- Project 3 (assigned Mar 13, due Mar 27), 8 points
- Project 4 (assigned Mar 27, due Apr 11), 10 points
- Project 5 (assigned Apr 11, due Apr 30), 10 points
Midterm Exam: Thu, Feb 29 (20%)
Final Exam: Sat, May 5, 4–6 PM, WGR 211 (30%)
Miscellany (10%)
- Participation
- Quizzes
- Homework
  - Homework 1, due in class on Thu., Jan. 25
  - Homework 2, Written due in class on Thu 2/1, program submission due Fri 2/2 @ 5 PM

Graduate Students

In addition to the above, graduate students must complete a programming project relevant to their field of study. Its size and complexity should be roughly equivalent to projects 4 and 5. It will count for 20% of their final grade. Students must meet with the instructor before the midterm to discuss appropriate projects. Students should begin programming no later than the beginning of April, and the assignment will be due on the last day of class at 5 PM.

Grading

string Grades::toLetterGrade()
{
  if (grade >= 94)
    return "A";
  else if (grade >= 90)
    return "A-";
  else if (grade >= 87)
    return "B+";
  else if (grade >= 84)
    return "B";
  else if (grade >= 80)
    return "B-";
  else if (grade >= 77)
    return "C+";
  else if (grade >= 74)
    return "C";
  else if (grade >= 70)
    return "C-";
  else if (grade >= 67)
    return "D+";
  else if (grade >= 64)
    return "D";
  else
    return "F";
} // Grades::toLetterGrade

Resources

Project Grading Sheet
Eclipse, a free integrated development environment (IDE) for Linux and Windows. You'll also need the C/C++ Development Tools (CDT).
Dev-C++, a free C++ integrated development environment for Windows.
djgpp, a free command-line C++ compiler for Windows.
Learning the vi Editor, from the library's Safari Books Online
vi Editor Pocket Reference, from the library's Safari Books Online
Learning the Unix Operating System, from the library's Safari Books Online
Learning Unix for Mac OS X Tiger (grrr), from the library's Safari Books Online
nano's home page
vi Information Links
The vi Lovers Home Page Oh, yeah...
vi Editor Reference Card
vi Editor Reference Card (PDF File)
vi UNIX Editor Reference
Useful Unix Commands
HOWTO: Log in and transfer files to seva with SSHWin
HOWTO: Log in to seva using MacOS or Linux
HOWTO: Create and compile files under UNIX
HOWTO: Create and compile using CodeWarrior
HOWTO: Create and compile using Visual C++
COSC-071 Frequently Asked Questions
WinSSH: a secure telnet and ftp client for Windows
E-ssentials: Student Guides to Technology at Georgetown University
Guide to UNIX Computing (Adobe Acrobat file)
C++ and UNIX books
Reiter's Bookstore, a great local place to find technical books

Class Time:	TR 11:40 AM–12:55 PM
Classroom:	WAL 396

Instructor:	Mark Maloof
Office:	303 St. Mary's
Mailbox:	301A St. Mary's
Office Hours:	None for 24–25 academic year. (or by appointment)