CS 105: Computer Programming: PYTHON
Fall 2007

Unique No. 56340

Objectives The goal of this course is to teach students how to program in Python and to apply concepts learned in class to real world applications. Therefore, the followings will be emphasized: (1) design of pseudocodes to solve a given problem (i.e., algorithm design) and (2) correct implementation of the pseudocodes in Python (i.e., algorithm implementation). In this course, students will learn the basics of Python and then apply practise these concepts through programming assignments. This course is open to all majors and no previous knowledge of Python is required. Students, however, are expected to possess some working knowledge of programming and be familiar with concepts such as control structures, functions, arrays, and basic data types.

Prerequisites CS315 or 315H with a grade of at least C

Textbook Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science
by Zohn M. Zelle (2004)

Reference Beginning Python: Novice to Professional by Magnus Lie Hetland (Apress, 2005)
Dive Into Python by Mark Pilgrim (Apress, 2004)

Class Time F 2:00-3:30pm (From August 31 to November 16)

Class Room RAS 215

Webpage http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/hyukcho/AI/cs105_fall_2007/

Instructor Hyuk Cho

Email hyukcho@cs.utexas.edu

Office Taylor Hall 137

Phone (512) 471-9731

Office Hours F 12:30-01:50pm @ Taylor Basement.
Also, available by appointment

Labs All programming assignments will be done on the departmental Unix machines. The department provides two Unix labs (PAI 1.44 and TAY basement) for students to use. See http://www.cs.utexas.edu/facilities/accommodations/public_labs/. To access these machines, students must have a CS Unix account. So, set up your CS account if you don't have one. Just Fill out the form at https://udb.cs.utexas.edu/amut/acut/ and follow the instructions.

Grades Your performance in this class will be evaluated using your scores for class participation, homeworks, programming assignments, and two tests. The weights of each of these components are (1) Participation (+quizzes) (10%), (2) Homeworks (10%), (3) Programming assignments (50%), and (3) In-class tests (30% = 10%(mid-term) + 20%(final)).
Grades will be available via Blackboard.

Quizzes Most of the lectures will include a brief quiz based on material from the previous lecture and reading assignment. In each lecture I will indicate the nature of the question to be posed in the following lecture, so you will only need to review a small amount of material in order to prepare for the next quiz. one of your low quiz scores will be dropped in the computation of your course grade. For example, if you miss a quiz for any reason (legitimate or otherwise), your score for that quiz will be a zero, so it will be dropped.

Assignments Programming assignments will be given periodically (mostly every (other) week). The Due Date will be clearly stated for each exercise. Without valid proof of an unexpected emergency, you will receive a grade of zero if you miss the deadline.
Assignments should be turned in using the turnin program on the CS Linux machines. Please see the man page for turnin if you have any questions as to how to use it. Details of its usage will be specified in the first assignment.

Exam There will be a comprehensive final exam and will be announced soon.

Reading Assignment Available at the class webpage at http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/hyukcho/AI/cs105_fall_2007/

Lecture Notes Available at the class webpage at http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/hyukcho/AI/cs105_fall_2007/

Final Drop Date Remember that this course is only 10 weeks long. It's final meeting day is on November 16, 2007. Nobody will be able to drop this course after that date (even though the "drop date" may be after that). If you plan on dropping this course, make sure you do it before the final meeting day for the class.

Policies We will not accept late work without a valid documented excuse. Makeup exam and quizzes will not be given under any circumstances, but under exceptional conditions, other arrangements may be made.
If you are dissatisfied with a grade you receive, you must submit your complaint in writing along with supporting evidence or arguments. We must receive this protest within one week of the date on which we first attempt to return the assignment to you. We will not consider any grade change request that does not fulfill this requirement.
At the beginning of the semester, students with disabilities who need special accommodations should notify the instructor by presenting a letter prepared by the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office. To ensure that the most appropriate accommodations can be provided, students should contact the SSD Office at 471-6259 or 471-4641 TTY.

Religious Holidays A student who is absent from an examination or cannot meet an assignment deadline due to the observance of a religious holy day may take the examination on an alternate day, submit the assignment up to 24 hours late without penalty, or be excused from the examination or assignment, if proper notice of the planned absence has been given. Notice must be given at least fourteen days prior to the classes scheduled on dates the student will be absent. For religious holy days that fall within the first two weeks of the semester, notice should be given on the first day of the semester. It must be personally delivered to the instructor and signed and dated by the instructor, or sent certified mail, return receipt requested. Email notification will be accepted if received, but a student submitting such notification must receive email confirmation from the instructor. A student who fails to complete missed work within the time allowed will be subject to the normal academic penalties.

Academic Dishonesty Turning in an exam which is not entirely your own work is cheating. Turning in a programming assignment which is not entirely your own work (or your group's work, as per the assignment) is cheating. Group discussion about course content is not cheating, and it is strongly encouraged. Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of a lowered or 0 grade on an assignment or exam, failure in the course, and/or dismissal from the University. Representing the work of others as your own will be considered academic dishonesty and will not be tolerated. Since such dishonesty harms the individual, all students, and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced.
Here is the UT Academic Code of Conduct which you will be held to: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/ear/CodeOfConduct.html

Unique No.	56340
Objectives	The goal of this course is to teach students how to program in Python and to apply concepts learned in class to real world applications. Therefore, the followings will be emphasized: (1) design of pseudocodes to solve a given problem (i.e., algorithm design) and (2) correct implementation of the pseudocodes in Python (i.e., algorithm implementation). In this course, students will learn the basics of Python and then apply practise these concepts through programming assignments. This course is open to all majors and no previous knowledge of Python is required. Students, however, are expected to possess some working knowledge of programming and be familiar with concepts such as control structures, functions, arrays, and basic data types.
Prerequisites	CS315 or 315H with a grade of at least C

Textbook	Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science by Zohn M. Zelle (2004)
Reference	Beginning Python: Novice to Professional by Magnus Lie Hetland (Apress, 2005) Dive Into Python by Mark Pilgrim (Apress, 2004)

Class Time	F 2:00-3:30pm (From August 31 to November 16)
Class Room	RAS 215
Webpage	http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/hyukcho/AI/cs105_fall_2007/

Instructor	Hyuk Cho
Email	hyukcho@cs.utexas.edu
Office	Taylor Hall 137
Phone	(512) 471-9731
Office Hours	F 12:30-01:50pm @ Taylor Basement. Also, available by appointment

Labs	All programming assignments will be done on the departmental Unix machines. The department provides two Unix labs (PAI 1.44 and TAY basement) for students to use. See http://www.cs.utexas.edu/facilities/accommodations/public_labs/. To access these machines, students must have a CS Unix account. So, set up your CS account if you don't have one. Just Fill out the form at https://udb.cs.utexas.edu/amut/acut/ and follow the instructions.

Grades	Your performance in this class will be evaluated using your scores for class participation, homeworks, programming assignments, and two tests. The weights of each of these components are (1) Participation (+quizzes) (10%), (2) Homeworks (10%), (3) Programming assignments (50%), and (3) In-class tests (30% = 10%(mid-term) + 20%(final)). Grades will be available via Blackboard.
Quizzes	Most of the lectures will include a brief quiz based on material from the previous lecture and reading assignment. In each lecture I will indicate the nature of the question to be posed in the following lecture, so you will only need to review a small amount of material in order to prepare for the next quiz. one of your low quiz scores will be dropped in the computation of your course grade. For example, if you miss a quiz for any reason (legitimate or otherwise), your score for that quiz will be a zero, so it will be dropped.
Assignments	Programming assignments will be given periodically (mostly every (other) week). The Due Date will be clearly stated for each exercise. Without valid proof of an unexpected emergency, you will receive a grade of zero if you miss the deadline. Assignments should be turned in using the turnin program on the CS Linux machines. Please see the man page for `turnin` if you have any questions as to how to use it. Details of its usage will be specified in the first assignment.
Exam	There will be a comprehensive final exam and will be announced soon.

Reading Assignment	Available at the class webpage at http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/hyukcho/AI/cs105_fall_2007/
Lecture Notes	Available at the class webpage at http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/hyukcho/AI/cs105_fall_2007/

Final Drop Date	Remember that this course is only 10 weeks long. It's final meeting day is on November 16, 2007. Nobody will be able to drop this course after that date (even though the "drop date" may be after that). If you plan on dropping this course, make sure you do it before the final meeting day for the class.
Policies	We will not accept late work without a valid documented excuse. Makeup exam and quizzes will not be given under any circumstances, but under exceptional conditions, other arrangements may be made. If you are dissatisfied with a grade you receive, you must submit your complaint in writing along with supporting evidence or arguments. We must receive this protest within one week of the date on which we first attempt to return the assignment to you. We will not consider any grade change request that does not fulfill this requirement. At the beginning of the semester, students with disabilities who need special accommodations should notify the instructor by presenting a letter prepared by the Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Office. To ensure that the most appropriate accommodations can be provided, students should contact the SSD Office at 471-6259 or 471-4641 TTY.

Religious Holidays	A student who is absent from an examination or cannot meet an assignment deadline due to the observance of a religious holy day may take the examination on an alternate day, submit the assignment up to 24 hours late without penalty, or be excused from the examination or assignment, if proper notice of the planned absence has been given. Notice must be given at least fourteen days prior to the classes scheduled on dates the student will be absent. For religious holy days that fall within the first two weeks of the semester, notice should be given on the first day of the semester. It must be personally delivered to the instructor and signed and dated by the instructor, or sent certified mail, return receipt requested. Email notification will be accepted if received, but a student submitting such notification must receive email confirmation from the instructor. A student who fails to complete missed work within the time allowed will be subject to the normal academic penalties.

Academic Dishonesty	Turning in an exam which is not entirely your own work is cheating. Turning in a programming assignment which is not entirely your own work (or your group's work, as per the assignment) is cheating. Group discussion about course content is not cheating, and it is strongly encouraged. Students who violate University rules on scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of a lowered or 0 grade on an assignment or exam, failure in the course, and/or dismissal from the University. Representing the work of others as your own will be considered academic dishonesty and will not be tolerated. Since such dishonesty harms the individual, all students, and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced. Here is the UT Academic Code of Conduct which you will be held to: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/ear/CodeOfConduct.html