COSC 504: Efficient Computing Methods

Fall 2007

Class Time: TR 2:40–3:55

Classrooms: T REI 281, R ICC 213

Instructor: Mark Maloof

Office: 325 St. Mary's

Mailbox: 329A St. Mary's

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

Everything you need to know about the TA:

Name	Netid	Office Hours	Grading

Tom Daniels	tmd27	MR 5–7 PM	A–Z

TA's Office: 330 STM
TA's Mailboxes: 329A STM

Syllabus

Assignments and Grading

Programming Projects (40%)
- Project 1 (assigned 9/6, due 9/27), 6 points
- Project 2 (assigned 9/27, due 10/11), 6 points
- Project 3 (assigned 10/16, due 10/30), 8 points
- Project 4 (assigned 10/30, due 11/20), 10 points
- Project 5 (assigned 11/20, due 12/7), 10 points
Midterm Exam: Thursday, Oct 18 (20%)
Final Exam: Wed, Dec 19, 4–6 PM, ICC 234 (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

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
How to Write Doc Comments for the Javadoc Tool
Documentation for Stack<T> and Node<T> in HTML and PDF
Doxygen, a tool for generating documentation for source code
Eclipse, a free integrated development environment (IDE) for Linux and Windows. You may also need the C/C++ Development Tools (CDT)
Dev-C++, a free C++ integrated development environment for Windows
Code::Blocks, yet another free C++ IDE for Linux and 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++
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 2:40–3:55
Classrooms:	T REI 281, R ICC 213

Instructor:	Mark Maloof
Office:	325 St. Mary's
Mailbox:	329A St. Mary's
Office Hours:	None for 24–25 academic year. (or by appointment)