CSIS 202 Introduction to Computer Science II

Course Description

A foundational course for the study of computer science and information systems. The course covers an overview of object-oriented programming methodology and gives the student an ability to write computer programs using standard style and structure. Programming projects are completed in one or more high-level languages.


Instructors

J. Walker Orr, Ph.D.
Office hours: WMR 221 (see schedule)

Isaac Edminster
Office hours: TBD


Texts

required


Resources

Objectives

The goal of this course is to increase your proficiency in computer programming and problem solving necessary for a degree and career in the fields of computer science and information systems. To achieve this goal, you will learn advanced techniques in problem solving using the Java programming language. You will develop algorithms and design programs using object-oriented techniques.

Course Organization

This course assumes a solid mastery of the material covered in CSIS 201 (or the programming concepts in ENGR 152). This course requires significantly more time and effort than CSIS 201—do not fall behind.

The course will include regular homework and/or programming assignments. Unless otherwise specified, assignments are due 5 minutes before midnight on the due date. There will be no credit given for late assignments (without an excused absence)—turn in as much as you can.

Reading assignments should be completed before the lecture covering the material. Not all reading material will be covered in the lectures, but you will be responsible for the material on homework and exams. Quizzes over the assigned reading may be given at any time.


Collaboration

See the GFU CS/IS/Cyber policies for collaboration and discussion of collaboration and academic integrity. Most students would be surprised at how easy it is to detect collaboration in programming—please do not test us! Remember: you always have willing and legal collaborators in the faculty.

Almost all of life is filled with collaboration (i.e., people working together). Yet in our academic system, we artificially limit collaboration. These limits are designed to force you to learn fundamental principles and build specific skills. It is very artificial but intensional for your own benefit. The only way for you to learn is by doing the work.

To be clear, do not:


Engineering Your Soul

The mission and vision statement of the Computer Science & Information Systems (CSIS) program states that our students are distinctive by "bringing a Christ-centered worldview to our increasingly technological world."

As one step towards the fulfillment of this objective, each semester, the engineering faculty will collectively identify an influential Christian writing to be read and reflected upon by all engineering faculty and students throughout the term. As part of the College of Engineering, CSIS students participate in this effort, known as Engineering Your Soul (EYS). This exercise will be treated as an official component of every engineering course (including CSIS courses) and will be uniquely integrated and assessed at my discretion, typically as a component of the quiz grade.

Students have three options for satisfying the EYS requirement.

The deadline for all of these options is the Wednesday the week after the group meetings.

All the reflections should be posted to the canvas EYS course. A reflection should be 100 or more words and should consist of your personal thoughts on the book and/or meeting, not simply a summary of the book.


University Resources

If you have specific physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office as early as possible so that your learning needs can be appropriately met. For more information, go to ds.georgefox.edu or contact Rick Muthiah, Director of Learning Support Services (503-554-2314 or rmuthiah@georgefox.edu).

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) on the Newberg campus provides all students with free writing consultation, academic coaching, and learning strategies (e.g., techniques to improve reading, note-taking, study, time management). The ARC, located in the Murdock Learning Resource Center (library), is open from 1:00–10:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 12:00–4:00 p.m. on Friday. To schedule an appointment, go to the online schedule at arcschedule.georgefox.edu, call 503-554-2327, email the_arc@georgefox.edu, or stop by the ARC. Visit arc.georgefox.edu for information about ARC Consultants' areas of study, instructions for scheduling an appointment, learning tips, and a list of other tutoring options on campus.


Anonymous Feedback

At any point in the term, you can leave anonymous feedback via this form. If there is something you want or need to tell me about the course feel free to leave a comment.


Spiritual Formation

Besides EYS, I am always available to discuss the Christian faith if you have any questions or doubts. Send me an email, come by my office hours, or talk to my after class, Christ is the reason I am at GFU, I always have time to talk about faith.

Grading

The final course grade will be based on:

Grade Programming (12) Zybooks Reading (14) Zybooks Challenge (9) Participation
A 12 14 9 90%
B 11 13 8 80%
C 10 12 7 70%
D 9 11 6 60%

Each assignment is graded on a pass/fail basis. Failed assignments may be corrected and resubmitted, but the first attempt must be by the due date. Each assignment will be have the opportunity to be regraded once per day. For Zybooks, a 95% completion counts as a pass for reading assignments and 50% completion counts as a pass for challenge problem assignments, but the assignments must be passed by their due dates. The number of assignments you pass in each category determine your final grade. Your grade for the course will be the highest row you complete all the requirements for.

For the midterms and the final, your base grade may then be modified by your performance on each exam, as follows:

The modification from the midterms and final will be added together to produce the final modification. For example a step up and a step down cancel each other out. Also, two steps do add up to (almost) a full letter grade improvement, e.g. B to A-.

Tentative Schedule

Week 1

Introduction

Reading: Ch. 1; Git Handbook

1/15

MLK, Jr. Holiday—no classes

Reading: –

Week 2

Java Types, Variables, & Methods

Reading: Ch. 2

Week 3

Methods

Reading: Ch. 3

Week 4

Decision Structures

Reading: Ch. 4

Week 5

Repetition Structures

Reading: Ch. 5

2/16

Mid-semester break—no classes

Week 6

Arrays & ArrayLists

Reading: Ch. 6

2/23

Midterm exam

Reading: Ch. 1–6

Week 7

Objects & Classes

Reading: Ch. 7 & 8

Week 8

Inheritance

Reading: Ch. 8

Week 9

Interfaces

Reading: Ch. 9

Week 10

I/O & Exception Handling

Reading: Ch. 10

3/22

Midterm exam II

Reading: Ch. 7–10

Week 11

GUIs & Event-Driven Programming

Reading: Ch. 11 & 12

Week 12

Spring break

Week 13

Recursion

Reading: Ch. 13

Week 14

Searching & Sorting

Reading: Ch. 14

Week 15

Sorting & Computational Complexity

Reading: Ch. 14

Week 16

Final exam

Reading: *
  1. GFU
  2. CSIS
  3. J. Walker Orr
  4. CSIS 202

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