• Grades: All grades have been posted to Canvas.
  New columns include:
      Avg - for Course Average (includes bonus/penalty and extra credit points)
      Final - for Final Exam
      ECQz - for Extra Credit Quiz
      ECSv - for Extra Credit Survey
  
  Other columns:
      Adjt 9* - the adjusted score for Project 9
      Adjt 10* - the adjusted score for Project 10
  
  
• I hope everyone has a great summer!

• Topic: "Extra Credit" - Mon is extra credit day! Wed is review day.
  
• Class on Mon: Dr. Hendrix and/or Dr. Umphress will be in class on Mon to administer a survey about jGRASP. Your participation is voluntary and worth one point extra credit added to your final course average. See Lab below for more extra credit.
  Class on Wed: - review for the final exam.
• Lab: Extra Credit Activity and Quiz in lab on Mon; your lab instructor will pass out an activity at the beginning of lab; when you finish the activity, you will take a "closed book" quiz over the material covered in the activity. You can earn up to one point extra credit to be added to your final course average.
  On Wed in lab you should plan to work on Project 11 which is due on Thu. Also, the final Help session will be on Fri at 10:00 a.m.
• Attendance and Grades: Should be updated in Canvas (except Project 11) by Wed. Let Sruthi know of any discrepancies with attendance. Let your lab instructor know of problems with your posted lab grades. Please be aware that any blanks (or dashes) will be treated as zeros when your final average is calculated. All questions regarding attendance and grades must be submitted to Sruthi or your lab instructor (with a copy to me) no later than Fri 26 Apr.
• Final Exam: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 (8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)
  Will be comprehensive (Chapters 1-11 in text, class notes, activities, and projects). There will be 110 multiple choice items. Scantron answer sheet will be provided; you must bring a pencil.
• Course Evaluation: AU Evaluate is open until April 28, 2013. I encourage you to visit the AU Evaluate web page and evaluate COMP 1210.
• Graded Quizzes and Exams: These will be available for pick up in lab on Wed. I encourage you to retrieve your graded quizzes and exams and use them to help you prepare for the final exam.
  

• Topic: Exceptions
• Reading: Chapter 11 in text (you may skip sections 11.7 - 11.10)
• Class Notes: 11_Exceptions
• Project 10: A link to larger example data file (ball_player_data2.csv) has been added to Project 10 on the Lab page. This data file should be useful for testing your program.
• Lab 11: Actvity 11 on Mon; Quiz 11 on Wed; after the quiz, work on Project 10 (Due Wed 17 Apr) and/or Project 11 (Due Thu 25 Apr).
• Attendance: Should be current in Canvas through last week. Let Sruthi know of any discrepancies via email (with a copy to me).
  
• Lab Grades: Should be current in Canvas through last week. Let your lab instructor know of any discrepancies via email (with a copy to me).
  

• Topic: Polymorphism
• Reading: Chapter 10 in text (you may skip sections 10.7 - 10.10)
• Class Notes: 10A_Polymorphism and 10B_Comparing_Objects
• Lab 10: Actvity 10 on Mon; Quiz 10 on Wed; work on the Project 10 in lab on Wed (Due: Mon 15 Apr Skeleton Code; Wed 17 Apr Completed Code).

• Topic: Inheritance
• Reading: Chapter 9 in text (you may skip sections 9.6 - 9.8)
• Class Notes: 09_Inheritance
• Lab 9: Actvity 9 on Mon; Quiz 9 on Wed; work on the Project 9 in lab on Wed.
• Exam 2: should be returned on Wed 3 Apr in lab.
  

• Topic: Object-Oriented Design and JUnit Testing
• Reading: Chapter 7 in text (you may skip sections 7.10 - 7.13)
• Class Notes: 07A_Object-Oriented_Design_I, 07B_Object-Oriented_Design_II, and 07C_JUnit
• Lab 7B: Actvity 7B on Mon; no quiz this week on Wed; work on the Project 7 in lab on Wed (7A Due Thu 28 Mar; 7B Due Mon 1 Apr). Note that Project 7 has been updated: (1) the getPlayerCount() and resetPlayerCount() methods should be static; (2) the extra indentation in the test file should be removed by generating the CSD and then saving the test file.
• Exam 2 (Wed 27 Mar 2013): 40 multiple choice items. Scantron answer sheet will be provided; you must bring a pencil. Exam 2 is comprehensive but will focus on the material from Ch 5, 6, 7, and 8, class notes, and lab assignments. It may be useful to review an old Exam 2 (see the "Old Exams" link at left). You should try the old Exam 2 without the answers first, then check yourself using the version with the answers.
  

• Topic: Object-Oriented Design and JUnit Testing
• Reading: Chapter 7 in text (you may skip sections 7.10 - 7.13)
• Class Notes: 07A_Object-Oriented_Design_I, 07B_Object-Oriented_Design_II, and 07C_JUnit
• Lab 7A: Actvity 7A on Mon; Quiz 7 at beginning of lab on Wed; work on the Project 7 in lab on Wed
• Exam 2 (Wed 27 Mar 2013): will focus on the material from Ch 5, 6, 7, and 8, class notes, and lab assignments. It may be useful to review an old Exam 2 (see the "Old Exams" link at left). You should try the old Exam 2 without the answers first, then check yourself using the version with the answers.
  

• Topic: Arrays
• Reading: Chapter 8 in text (you may skip sections 8.7 - 8.9)
• Class Notes: 08_Arrays
• Lab 8: Actvity 8 on Mon; Quiz 8 at beginning of lab on Wed; work on the Project 8 in lab on Wed (Due Mon 18 Mar).

• Topic: More Conditionals and Loops
• Reading: Chapter 6 in text (you may skip sections 6.5 - 6.6)
• Class Notes: 06_More_Conditionals_and_Loops
• Lab 6: Actvity 6 on Mon; Quiz 6 at beginning of lab on Wed; work on the Project 6 in lab on Wed (Due Mon 4 Mar).

• Topic: Conditionals and Loops
• Reading: Chapter 5 in text (you may skip sections 5.7 - 5.8)
• Class Notes: 05_Conditionals_and_Loops
• Lab 5: Actvity 5 on Mon; Quiz 5 at beginning of lab on Wed; work on the Project 5 in lab on Wed (Due Mon 25 Feb).
• Exam 1: Grades have been posted to Canvas; exam will be returned on Wed in lab.
  

• Topic: Writing Classes and review for Exam 1
• Reading: Chapter 4 in text (you may skip sections 4.6 - 4.9)
• Class Notes: 04_Writing_Classes
• Lab 4B: Actvity 4B on Mon; no quiz on Wed this week; work on Project 4B in lab on Wed for late submission. Due to the exam, late submission will be moved from Tue to Wed through Fri. Regular submission will close on Mon at 11:59 p.m.
  • Late submission will be open on Wed after the exam and close at 11:59 p.m. on Fri 15 Feb.
  • If you need to submit late, then you should attend your lab on Wed and consider it as a "help" session.
  • If you need assistance beyond lab on Wed, you should consider attending the Help session on Fri at 10:00 a.m.
  • Late penalties are: 15 pts on Wed; 22.5 pts on Thu; 30 pts on Fri.
  • Project 5 next week will use the CityInfo class from Project 4. Therefore, it is important that you complete Project 4 this week.
  • Note that if you did not complete Activity 4B on Mon you may demo this for TA on Wed in lab for full credit.
• COMP 1210 Help Session: Fri at 10:00 a.m. in 2122 Shelby to assist with late submissions that are due Fri night at 11:59 p.m.
• Exam 1 (Wed 13 Feb in class): 40 multiple choice items. Scantron answer sheet will be provided; you must bring a pencil. Exam 1 will focus on the material from Ch 1, 2, 3, and 4, class notes, and lab assignments. It may be useful to review an old Exam 1 (see the "Old Exams" link at left). You should try the old Exam 1 without the answers first, then check yourself using the version with the answers.
  

• Topic: Writing Classes
• Reading: Chapter 4 in text (you may skip sections 4.6 - 4.9)
• Class Notes: 04_Writing_Classes
• Lab 4A: Actvity 4A on Mon/Wed; Quiz 4 at beginning of lab on Wed; work on Project 4A (Due Mon 11 Feb).
• COMP 1210 Help Session: Fri at 10:00 a.m. in 2122 Shelby.
• Exam 1 (Wed 13 Feb): will focus on the material from Ch 1, 2, 3, and 4, class notes, and lab assignments. It may be useful to review an old Exam 1 (see the "Old Exams" link at left or above). You should try the old Exam 1 without the answers first, then check yourself using the version with the answers.
  

• Topics: Using classes and objects; using interactions in jGRASP
• Reading: Chapter 3 in text (you may skip sections 3.9 - 3.11); jGRASP Tutorial: Interactons
• Watching: jGRASP: Getting Started with Interactions (YouTube video)
• Class Notes: 03_Using_Classes_and_Objects
• Lab 3: Actvity 3 on Mon in lab; Quiz 3 at beginning of lab on Wed; work on Project 3 (Due Mon 4 Feb).
• Grades and Attendance are being posted to Canvas. If you see a problem with a grade, you must contact your lab instructor within a week of the posting. If you see a problem with your attendance record, you should contact Sruthi within a week of the posting. Also, remember to provide her with documentation for any excused absences.
• COMP 1210 Help Sessions: this week on Fri morning in 2122 Shelby.

• Topics: Data and expressions; introduction to if and if-else statements; using interactions in jGRASP
• Reading: Chapter 2 in text; jGRASP Tutorial: Interactons
• Watching: jGRASP: Getting Started with Interactions (YouTube video)
• Class Notes: 02_Data_and_Expressions
• Lab 2: Actvity 2 on Wed; Quiz 2 at beginning of lab on Wed; work on Project 2 (Due Mon 28 Jan).
• Attendance: Beginning Wed 23 Jan, attendance will be taken in class. Please sit in the seat (or at least on the row) where you plan to sit the rest of the semester.
• Help Session: this week on Fri at 10:00 a.m. in 2122 Shelby.

• Topics: Introduction to Java; compiling and running Java programs (continued from last week)
• Reading: complete Chapter 1.
• Class Notes: 01_Introduction (we'll complete this set of notes on Wed)
• Lab 1: Activity 1 on Mon; Quiz 1 at beginning of lab on Wed; work on Project 1 (Due Mon 21 Jan).
• Attendance: Beginning Wed 23 Jan, attendance will be taken in class. Please sit in the seat (or at least on the row) where you plan to sit the rest of the semester. If you want to opt out of attendance, you must let me know via emai by Fri 18 Jan 2013.
• COMP 1210 Help Sessions: begin this week on Fri at 10:00 a.m. in 2122 Shelby.
• Web-CAT Guidelines: have been posted on the Lab page.
  http://webcat.eng.auburn.edu is the URL for Web-CAT at Auburn, I recommend that you bookmark this link.
  (1) DO NOT USE YOUR AU PASSWORD for your Web-CAT password.
  (2) You should receive an email with "Web-CAT" in the subject indicating that you were added to the Web-CAT system. If you do not receive the email by Tue, please let me know know so that you can be added in time for lab on Wed.
  (3) If you are planning to submit projects to Web-CAT from your personal computer with a wireless connection on campus, you should connect to "AU_WiFi" since other campus networks may not support Web-CAT.
• Evening Entry to Shelby: If you need to enter Shelby in the evening for lab, you may need to enter via the middle section if the east and west wings are are locked and your AU ID does not unlock the door.

First Class: Wed 9 Jan at 10:00 a.m. in Shelby 1103
First Lab: Mon 14 Jan in Shelby 2122 (see lab times above)

Overview

Course Description COMP 1210 introduces the fundamentals of the computing as well as certain aspects of software engineering which will enable you to construct logical, readable, and reasonably efficient programs. An object-oriented approach to problem solving and program design will be emphasized in the class and reinforced in the lab.

Course Meetings
COMP 1210 has three types of meetings: class (Mon/Wed 10:a.m.), lab (Mon/Wed afternoon/evening per the schedule above), and optional Help session (Fri). The class is divided into multiple sections that meet together for class and separately for lab. Students are expected to attend all meetings of class and their assigned lab. The lab is conducted by graduate teaching assistants (GTAs). Note that access to Shelby in the evenings and on weekends may require you to swipe your AU ID card. You should verify that your ID card works for card swipe access to Shelby, and if it doesn't, you can request that this be added (Engineering CardSwipe Request).

Course Outline/Schedule

A "tentative" course outline follows. Note, each chapter concludes with one or more sections on graphics which we may or may not cover. All exams are comprehensive over the material covered to date, although Exams 1 and 2 will focus on the chapters indicated. The final exam is comprehensive in the traditional sense. Topic Reading from Text Introduction Chapter 1 Data and Expressions Chapter 2 Using Classes and Objects Chapter 3 Writing Classes Chapter 4 Exam 1 Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Conditionals and Loops Chapter 5 More Conditionals and Loops Chapter 6 Arrays Chapter 8 Object-Oriented Design Chapter 7 Exam 2 Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Inheritance Chapter 9 Polymorphism Chapter 10 Exceptions Chapter 11 Final Exam - Comprehensive Tuesday, April 30, 2013 (8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)

Textbook and Class Notes

Textbook (required) - Java Software Solutions (7th ed. 2012) by John Lewis and William Loftus, published by Addison-Wesley. (ISBN-10: 0132149184; ISBN-13: 9780132149181) Class Notes - Each ZIP file contains class notes (PDF), example programs, and review questions. I recommend that you save the ZIP file in a folder called "Class_Notes" and then unzip it by right-clicking on the file and selecting "Extract All". I recommend the "2 per page" PDF for printing. Note that the PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Example Programs from the text - I recommend that you save the ZIP file in a folder called "Examples_from_Text" and then unzip it (right-click then "Extract All").

Software

Engineering Account - In addition to your AU computer account, you will need an engineering account in order to access the computers in the Shelby 2122 lab. These accounts are generated automatically from course rolls. However, you may need to "sync" your password by going to the OIT My Account page. After you login, click Update Password; enter your password and confirm it (note that you do not need to change your password); be sure "Sync with TigerMail Live Services" is selected and then click Update. jGRASP and Java - The jGRASP integrated development environment (IDE) and the Java 2 (J2SE) Development Kit (JDK) will be used in lab. The current versions for these are jGRASP 2.0.0 Beta and Java SE JDK 7u10. If you want to work on the lab assignments and the examples from class on your own computer, you'll need to install Java (JDK) and jGRASP. See the links and instructions below. Oracle Java Site (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html) Be sure to download JDK 7u10 (or later) that DOES NOT include NetBeans; also JavaFX is not needed. After you have downloaded the install file, double-click on the file in your file browser (e.g., My Documents) to begin the installation process. Note that once you begin the Java installation, it may take up to 10 minutes depending on the speed of your machine. J2SE Documentation is also available at this site. Note for Mac Users - Apple supplies their own versions of Java up through JDK 6 via the Software Update feature (available on the Apple menu). JDK 7 for Mac is available at the Oracle Java web site; however, issues have been reported for JDK 7 on Mac OS X x64. These include slow execution and a lack of support for Mac's new retina display (text may appear fuzzy or blurred). You may want to use the latest JDK 6 from Apple if you encounter problems with the JDK 7. jGRASP (http://www.jgrasp.org) Click the "Download" link, then select the appropriate jGRASP 2.0.0 installation file for your operating system from the list below.       Windows - jGRASP exe       Mac OS X - jGRASP pkg.tar.gz       Linux - jGRASP zip After you have downloaded the install file, double-click on the file in your file browser (e.g., My Documents) to begin the installation process. Installing jGRASP should take less than 30 seconds. NOTES: (1) Since jGRASP is written in Java, you should install the JDK prior to running jGRASP. The JDK includes the Java compiler (javac) as well as a copy of the JRE, so be sure to install the full JDK rather than only the JRE. (2) If you are updating from a previous version of jGRASP, just install the new version right on top of the previous one (i.e., no need to uninstall the old version). If you need additional information, please refer to jGRASP Tutorial 1 Installing jGRASP for step by step instructions. (3) To run jGRASP efficiently, your PC should be at least Pentium class 500MHz with 128MB. If you have less than this, you should use the PCs in Shelby 2122 (where your lab section meets), Shelby 2119, Shelby 1202, Shelby 2210, or Broun 123. jGRASP Introductory Videos Getting Started Getting Started with Interactions The jGRASP Tutorials - You should review these on an "as needed" basis. For the links below, left click to open or right click to save (Save Link As...). Note, you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to open this PDF file. Installing jGRASP Getting Started     Getting Started with Objects (a.k.a. Objects First) Interactions Control Structure Diagram (CSD) The Integrated Debugger Projects UML Class Diagrams The Workbench Viewers for Data Structures Checkstyle and JUnit - Checkstyle is a commonly used to check programs for comments and proper formatting, and JUnit is a framework testing programs. Both of these are installed in the lab, and we'll be using them in conjunction with grading. If you want to install JUnit and Checkstyle on your personal computer, you'll need to download the ZIP files and unzip them in your "Program Files" folder. We'll talk more about these as the semester progresses. Checkstyle - download the ZIP file. JUnit - Download the ZIP file.

Course Grading

Your grades and attendance for the course will be posted on Canvas. Your overall course grade will be determined by your performance on three exams (two midterms plus a final, all comprehensive) and lab assignments, which include activites, quizzes, and projects. You may also receive bonus points or penalty points for attendance. The these items will be weighted as follows: 15% Exam 1 15% Exam 2 30% Final Exam   5% Lab Activities (in-lab) 10% Lab Quizzes 25% Lab Projects Attendance Bonus/Penalty Points: from 2 bonus points to 24 penalty points will be added or subtracted from the final average computed above. See ATTENDANCE POLICY below. Letter grades for the course will be assigned based on the standard 10%-point scale. For example, a student making 75 on the first midterm, 85 on the second midterm, 90 on the final, and a 93 average on the labs assignments and quizzes, will have 75 * 0.15 + 85 * 0.15 + 90 * 0.30 + 93 * 0.40 = 88.20 for the course average. If the student earns the 2 bonus points for attendance, the final course grade will be 88.20 + 2 = 90.20, and thus will be assigned the letter grade A for the course. Any changes to the dates for Exams 1 and 2 will be announced at least one week in advance. The final exam will be given at the time indicated by the University final exam schedule. Appeals for exam re-grading must be made in writing to me no later than one week after the exam is returned to you. In the appeal, you must describe (a) exactly what portion you wish to be re-graded and (b) the reasons you are requesting the re-grading in a clear, concise manner. Only typewritten or laser printed appeals will be accepted: no handwriting.

Help Session

COMP 1210 Help Session (for all sections) Fri 10:00 a.m. - noon, Shelby 2122 If you find yourself having difficulty with COMP1210, I encourage you to attend the help session. The help session can be especially useful if you have questions regarding the project that is due on Mon.

Course Policies

ATTENDANCE POLICY: It is important for you to attend all class meetings. Information given during class meetings is vital to earning a passing grade. You are responsible for all material presented in class and in lab whether you are present or not. Graded materials will be returned only in person. If you are excessively late to an exam, I reserve the right to count you absent from the exam. If you miss an exam, you will only be allowed to make up an exam per the "MAKE UP WORK" policy below. Bonus/Penalty Points for Attendance: In an effort to encourage you to attend class and be on time, you have an opportunity to earn bonus (as well as penalty) points. The bonus points are also intended to help you get to the next higher letter grade if your course average is on the border. If you want to opt out of the attendance policy, you must let me know via email by the end of the first week of class. I will reply with a copy to the attendance GTA to acknowledge that you have opted out. If you do not opt out of attendance, you need to be in your a seat of choice by the beginning of the second week of class. The attendance GTA will take attendance using a sign-in sheet for each row usually during the first few minutes of each class. In order to be marked present, you must sign the sheet and remain in class. It is your responsibility to contact the attendance GTA within a week of any excused absence or tardy. You may be absent or tardy for up to two classes with no loss of bonus points. Each additional absence or tardy reduces your bonus points by one. With four absences or tardies you will receive no bonus points. For each unexcused absence or tardy beyond four, you will accrue one penalty point. Bonus points will be added to (or penalty points will be deducted from) your course average to arrive at your final course grade. If you have a valid AU excuse for an absence, you must provide the attendance GTA with a copy of your excuse on the day you return to class OR prior to missing class if you know you are going to be absent (e.g., to attend AU sponsored event). MAKE UP WORK: Work missed during the semester will assigned a grade of zero points. Make up work will be given only for legitimate reasons with appropriate written verification (see the Tiger Cub). It is always your responsibility to initiate arrangements to make up missed work. If you know you may miss an exam, you should let me know before the exam. However, in any case if you intend to make up an exam, you must make up the exam you missed before I return graded exams to students (which is usually within one week of the exam). GRADED MATERIAL: You are required to keep on file all graded materials in case there is any question about your course grade. CHEATING: You will be held responsible for adherence to the Academic Honesty policies described in the Student Academic Honesty Code. AUDITORS: According to the policy in the University Bulletin, students who are officially registered as auditors of this course and "attend rarely or not at all will have non-attendance of the course indicated on their records." It is your responsibility to check in with me at the beginning of the quarter so that I can learn to recognize you and give you credit for attending. It is the policy of the university that all students attending class must be enrolled in the class, either for a grade or as an auditor. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: Students who need special accommodations in class, as provided for by the American Disabilities Act, should arrange a confidential meeting with the instructor during office hours the first week of classes - or as soon as possible if accommodations are needed immediately. You must bring a copy of your Accommodation Memo and an Instructor Verification Form to the meeting. If you do not have these forms but need accommodations, make an appointment with the Program for Students with Disabilities, 1244 Haley Center, 844-2096. GRADE CONFERENCE: Any student receiving a failing grade or a grade that could place them in academic jeopardy, on any element of the course, is urged to meet with me as soon as possible. CLASS ANNOUNCEMENTS: Class announcements such as exam dates, etc. will be made via the course web site. It is your responsibility to check the course web site regularly.

Copyright 2013 - All rights reserved.