Last modified: September 10, 2020
Computer Programming 1
Course Description/Overview/Welcome Statement
CS 1400 – Fundamentals of Programming
CRN # 30760
Timpview – Programming I
Fall 2019
Instructor
Jennifer Bjornstad
jenniferb@provo.edu
Course
Description
This is a Concurrent Enrollment Course, offering both high school credit through Timpview High School and college credit through Utah Valley University. Credit from this course is transferable to all colleges and universities. Contact the receiving institution for how the credits will be applied.
Introduces the fundamental concepts of programming. Presents the ideas, tools, structure, syntax, and design techniques for developing well-formed programs. Studies problem solving, program structure, data types, decision logic, loops, functions, file and console I/O, and arrays. Introduces the basic ideas of classes and objects. Students program a number of assignments that demonstrate their understanding of these concepts. We be learning the python programming language.
Prerequisites
ALEKS Math Placement Exam. This is for all students 9 -12th grades who are taking this class as a UVU concurrent enrollment class.
ALEKS® (Math Placement)
ALEKS® allows students to take an online, practice math placement assessment on their own to determine their current level of readiness. After the initial practice assessment, the ALEKS system will map out which areas you need to improve in to place into your targeted math course. Students can continue to learn and refresh on math topics in the ALEKS learning modules in between both their practice and official placement assessments. ALEKS® can be accessed anywhere the internet is available.
A subscription fee is required for concurrent enrollment students and can be set up through their myUVU account. For help setting up an account follow our step by step ALEKS Account Set Up Guide (https://www.uvu.edu/testingservices/docs/aleks_account_set_up_guide.pdf). Each official placement attempt taken in the testing center will cost $5.
A school or government photo ID is required for testing.
Visit www.uvu.edu/testingservices for additional testing information.
Learning Expectations
Course Topics
The following is a list of the topics to be covered in the course, in the approximate order of their presentation. This sequence is subject to change.
- Introduction to Programming
Be familiar with and use a programming environment
Will employ accepted programming methodology
Properly use language-fundamental commands and operators
Demonstrate knowledge of current ethical issues dealing with computers and information in a global society using 21st Century skills.
Be aware of career opportunities in the Computer Programming/Software Engineering industry and of its history
Programming by Example
Classes, Objects and Primitive Data
Expressions
Control Structures
Methods
Parameters and Overloading
Arrays
Sorting and Searching
Testing and debugging
File I/O
Object Oriented Programming
Assessment of Progress
Course Materials
Text
We will be using the Anaconda software that contains the program Spider to complete the programming assignments.
All course projects, assignments, quizzes and tests will be available in Canvas.
Classroom Procedures
Student Expectations
This course is a college course and helps students to explore a possible career choice. Therefore, students are expected to be present during class time and to take full advantage of this time to focus on work throughout the class period. There may be homework assignments that will need to be completed so that the student will be successful in this class.
Students will be given 5 pts daily for being on time (this is applied to their grade at the end of each term). If the student is tardy they will lose all 5pts. Additionally, students will be given points daily for completing the daily task/assignment. If the student does not complete the assignment during class they can come that day during lunch or after school to complete it for full credit. Once the school day is done and the student has not completed the daily task/assignment the student will get half of the points for turning it in late. If a student is absent (that is an excused absent) they will have two weeks to make up the work for full credit. For excused absences the 5pts for attendance does not count against their grade.
All work will be available through the Canvas Online System. All reading material, assignments, quizzes, test will be given online. If any parent would like to be added into the canvas system just e-mail me at jenniferb@provo.edu and request to be added as an observer to your son or daughters account. Please include in your e-mail who your son or daughter is and which class they are attending.
Class Rules
Come prepared and ON TIME to learn and work every day! We will work the entire period on drafting related curriculum
No Cell Phones.
No playing computer games during class time.
Listen and actively participate in class discussions.
Respect the rights of others to learn. Don’t talk while the instructor is giving lessons and don’t disturb others.
Do not listen to your iPod etc. while instruction is being given.
Don’t cheat. A student caught cheating will receive a “0” for that assignment, quiz, or test.
Attendance/Game Playing/Cell Phone Policies
Each student will be given 100 points at the beginning of each term for not playing video games or having cell phones out during class time. Each time the student gets out their cell phone, playing video games, watching YouTube, etc. will have 5 points deducted from the 100 points given. The student can earn back the points by coming in during lunch or during consultation time to work one on one with me to make up the work missed. By doing this it allows parents or guardians to look at power school at the end of each day to see if their son/daughter is playing during class time or is on task. Hopefully, between myself and the parents/guardians we can help students stay on task during class time and as a result have better grades overall.
Students are expected to be on time to class. Attendance is take at the beginning of each class and will have consequences for being tardy/absent/truant as per school policy. Any student who leaves during class time and does not return in a timely manner will be called in and marked down as truant.
Department Policies
Assessment
Students will be given 5 pts daily for being on time (this is applied to their grade at the end of each term). If the student is tardy they will lose all 5pts. Additionally, students will be given points daily for completing the daily task/assignment. If the student does not complete the assignment during class they can come that day during lunch or after school to complete it for full credit. Once the school day is done and the student has not completed the daily task/assignment the student will get half of the points for turning it in late. If a student is absent (that is an excused absent) they will have two weeks to make up the work for full credit. For excused absences the 5pts for attendance does not count against their grade.
Grades will be based on assignments, quizzes, and a final exam.
Grading Scale
A 95% to 100% C 73% to 76%
A- 90% to 94% C- 70% to 72%
B+ 87% to 89% D+ 67% to 69%
B 83% to 86% D 60% to 66%
B- 80% to 82% D- 55% to 59%
C+ 77% to 79% E 00% to 54%
Grades and Credit
Your grade for this class will become part of your permanent college transcript and will affect your GPA. A low grade in this course can affect college acceptance and scholarship eligibility.
University Policies
Academic Integrity
Utah Valley University expects all students to maintain integrity and high standards of individual honesty in academic work, to obey the law, and to show respect for others. Students of this class are expected to support an environment of academic integrity, have the right to such an environment, and should avoid all aspects of academic dishonesty. Examples of academic dishonesty include plagiarizing, faking of data, sharing information during an exam, discussing an exam with another student who has not taken the exam, consulting reference material during an exam, submitting a written assignment which was authored by someone other than you, and/or cheating in any form.
In keeping with UVU policy, evidence of academic dishonesty may result in a failing grade in the course and disciplinary review by the college. Any student caught cheating will receive, at minimum, zero points on that particular assignment for the first offense. A second offense can result in failing the course and will entail being reported to Student Advising. Academic dishonesty includes, in part, using materials obtained from another student, published literature, and the Internet without proper acknowledgment of the source. Additional information on this topic is published in the student handbook and is available on the UVU website.
Student Code of Conduct
All UVU students are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner acceptable at an institution of higher learning. All students are expected to obey the law, to perform contracted obligations, to maintain absolute integrity and high standards of individual honesty in academic work, and to observe a high standard of conduct for the academic environment.
The Student Rights and Responsibilities Code, or Code of Conduct, outlines for students what they can expect from the University and what the University expects of them.
Students should review their Rights and Responsibilities. The Code of Conduct also outlines the process for academic appeals, and appeals related to misconduct and sanctions. It can be found at http://www.uvu.edu/studentconduct/students/
Student Responsibilities
You are expected to take an active role in the learning process by meeting course requirements as specified in written syllabi. Faculty members have the right to establish classroom standards of behavior and attendance requirements. You are expected to meet these requirements and make contact with faculty members when unable to do so.
Withdrawal Policy
If you do not wish to take this course or find that you are unable to continue, you should officially withdraw by the deadline stated in the current semester UVU Student Timetable.
You can officially withdraw from a course by dropping it through the online registration system or the campus One Stop desk (BA 106) by the listed date. If you officially withdraw from a course by the “Last Day to Drop and Not Show on Transcript,” the course will not appear on your academic transcripts. If you officially withdraw from a course by the “Last Day to Withdraw,” a “W” will appear on your transcripts. Although your GPA will not be affected — a “W” will indicate that you chose to withdraw. If you fail to complete the course and do not drop it before the “Last Day to Withdraw,” a “UW” or “E” (a failing grade) will appear on your transcripts.
Withdrawing from a course may impact your financial aid status. For more information, see: UVU Financial Aid.
Cheating and Plagiarism Policy Procedures
This document was taken from the Utah Valley University Policy 541, The Student Rights and Responsibilities Code
5.4.4 Each student is expected to maintain academic ethics and honesty in all its forms, including, but not limited to, cheating and plagiarism as defined hereafter:
1) Cheating is the act of using or attempting to use or providing others with unauthorized information, materials, or study aids in academic work. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, passing examination answers to or taking examinations for someone else, or preparing or copying another’s academic work.
2) Plagiarism is the act of appropriating another person’s or group’s ideas or work (written, computerized, artistic, etc.) or portions thereof and passing them off as the product of one’s own work in any academic exercise or activity.
3) Fabrication is the use of invented information or the falsification of research or other findings. Examples include but are not limited to:
a) Citation of information not taken from the source indicated. This may include the incorrect documentation of secondary source materials.
b) Listing sources in a bibliography not used in the academic exercise.
c) Submission in a paper, thesis, lab report, or other academic exercise of falsified, invented, or fictitious data or evidence, or deliberate and knowing concealment or distortion of the true nature, origin, or function of such data or evidence.
d) Submitting as your own any academic exercise (written work, printing, sculpture, etc.) prepared totally or in part by another.
Students with Disabilities
If you have any disability, which may impair your ability to successfully, complete this course, please contact the Accessibility Services office, 863-8747, BU 146. Academic accommodations are granted for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. All services are coordinated with the Accessibility Services office.
This class is open to all students. Timpview High School offers education to all students. THS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, or national origin. Students who have a grievance with another student or a school employee should talk to the school administration or a counselor about their concerns.
The information and policies in this document are subject to change by the teacher with written notification to the students. All changes are non-retroactive and will only apply to events following the given notice.
Dangerous Behavior
The faculty member has the right to demand and secure the immediate removal of any person from the classroom whenever the faculty member determines, to the best of his or her knowledge or belief, that the person’s actions are threatening or dangerous to students or themselves. If the faculty member cannot resolve a disruptive situation, the faculty member may request that the disruptive person(s) leave the classroom. If the disruptive person(s) will not leave voluntarily, the faculty member may call University Police for assistance. The incident shall be reported to the Dean of Students and to the Director of Judicial Affairs in accordance with Policy 541 Student Rights and Responsibilities Code.
Discriminatory, Exclusionary, or Disruptive Behavior
Faculty members observing discriminatory, exclusionary, or disruptive behavior follow procedures described in UVU Policy 541 Student Rights and Responsibilities Code. 5.6
Policies/References
1. Policy 541: Student Rights and Responsibilities Code https://www.uvu.edu/catalog/current/policies-requirements/student-rights-and-responsibilities.html
2. Policy 601: Classroom Instruction and Management. https://policy.uvu.edu/getDisplayFile/5750ed2697e4c89872d95664
3. Policy 635: Faculty Rights and Professional Responsibilities. https://policy.uvu.edu/getDisplayFile/563a40bc65db23201153c27d
Definitions
A. Syllabus: An agreement between faculty and students that communicates course structure, schedule, student expectations, expected course outcomes, and methods of assessment to students.
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