CSCI 242: Computing II for Engineers

Fall 2006

(The instructor reserves the right to adjust this syllabus when necessary.)

Title:  

• Computing II for Engineers -- CSCI 242 -- Lecture and Lab
• This class will introduce basic concepts of file structure, operating system, language and database.

Required Books:

• CSCI 240 Lecture Notes -- CSCI Department (to be available in bookstore)
• CSCI 240 Laboratory Manual -- McGarrity & Boyles -- CSCI Department (to be available in bookstore)

Lecture Details:

• Instructor: Jiang Yu Zheng, use Oncourse for email
• Time: Monday, 3:00-4:15 pm
• Room: SL216
• Instructor's Office Hours: Immediately following class and by appointment

Laboratory Details:

• Instructor: Jiang Yu Zheng, use Oncourse for email
• Time: Friday, 12:15 - 1:45 pm (alternating Fridays, starting Sept. 10.... see schedule below)
• Room: SL 251
• Instructor's Office Hours: By appointment

Assignment/Grading Information:

Lecture:

• 3 assignments
• 1 final exam

Lab:

• 3 projects

Final Grade Distribution:

• Average of 3 assignments: 33%
• Average of 3 projects: 33%
• Final exam: 34%

Grading Scale:

• 98-100:    A+
• 92-97:      A
• 90-91:      A-
• 88-89:      B+
• 82-87:      B
• 80-81:      B-
• 78-79:      C+
• 72-77:      C
• 70-71:      C-
• 68-69:      D+
• 62-67:      D
• 60-61:      D-
• 1-59:        F

Tentative Schedule (topics and due dates may change; additional Friday's may be utilized, if necessary, for lab or lecture):