COSC 504: Efficient Computing Methods

Class Time:	TR 2:40-3:55
Classroom:	REI 262
Instructor:	Mark Maloof
Office:	240 Reiss
Mailbox:	240 Reiss
Office Hours:	None for 24–25 academic year. (or by appointment)

Everything you need to know about the TA:

TA's Office: 261 Reiss
TA's Mailboxes: 240 Reiss

Syllabus

• Course Description
• Schedule
• Course Policies

Assignments and Grading

• Programming Projects (40%)
  • Project 1 (assigned 9/10, due 9/24), 6 points
  • Project 2 (assigned 9/24, due 10/8), 6 points
  • Project 3 (assigned 10/14, due 10/29), 8 points
  • Project 4 (assigned 10/29, due 11/19), 10 points
  • Project 5 (assigned 11/19, due 12/8), 10 points
• Midterm Exam: Thursday, Oct 14 (20%)
• Final Exam: Tue, Dec 14, 4-6 PM, REI 262 (30%)
• Miscellany (10%)
  • Participation
  • Quizzes
  • Homework

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 November, and the assignment will be due on the last day of class at 5 PM.

Grading

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

Resources

• Project Grading Sheet
• GUSUN Account Request Form

• How to Write Doc Comments for the Javadoc Tool

• doxygen: A documentation system for C++, C, Java, and other languages.

• metrowerks CodeWarrior, available on the campus network and at the University Bookstore.

• Dev-C++, a free C++ integrated development environment for Windows.
• djgpp, a free command-line C++ compiler for Windows.

• vi Information Links
• Lemmy, the UNIX vi editor for Windows
• More vi clones for Windows
• The vi Lovers Home Page Oh, yeah...
• vi Editor Reference Card
• vi Editor Reference Card (PDF File)
• vi UNIX Editor Reference

• HOWTO: Log in and transfer files to gusun with SSHWin
• 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
• ws-FTP, a GUI ftp client for Windows, available on the campus network

• E-ssentials: The Georgetown Student Guide to Campus Technology
• Guide to UNIX Computing (Adobe Acrobat file)
• comp.lang.c++ (newsgroup)
• gnu.g++.help (newsgroup)
• C++ and UNIX books
• Reiter's Bookstore, a great local place to find technical books

Marginally Interesting Links

• Hackers and Painters, by Paul Graham
• Bjarne: the man, the language
• The Deitel Empire
• Borland C++, now called Inprise C++Builder 5
• GNU gcc, which includes g++, a C++ compiler
• Peet's
• Red Bull

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