Instructor: Terry Scott

E-Mail Address: tscott@fisher.unco.edu

Telephone: 351-2324

Office: Ross 3180 - Third floor Ross, just off the Math Sciences office

URL of Web Pages: http://fisher.unco.edu/math/course/cg120.html

Text: Turbo Pascal fourth edition, Walter Savitch

Office Hours: MTWF => 12:15 - 1:15. Other hours by arrangement.

Course Objectives:

• Gain ability in creating a computer algorithm from a program statement.
• Learn the syntax and semantics of Pascal language.
• Be able to debug a computer program.

• All assignments should be turned in on time.  Late assignments if accepted, may have 10%  of the total points subtracted per day.
• Please notice the test dates. These dates are firm and will not be changed except if all class members agree.  You are expected to be there except under very extreme circumstances. Please call and leave voice mail before the test time. If you know now that you will not be able to attend a test, see me now, otherwise I will assume that you have set these dates aside.
• The scores in the class will be computed from the test scores and laboratory assignments. Approximately 60% will come from tests and 40% from the laboratory assignments. The grades will be determined from these scores using the following table:

Cheating policy:

• Examinations and homework are to be completed by the enrolled student, with no help from other students. The student must follow the rules of the class regarding the taking of examinations.
• Programs and other homework are to be completed by the enrolled student.  Students may receive help from another student, the instructor, or a consultant in gaining understanding of a concept or a question.  Once that concept or question is understood, it is expected the student will follow through on his/her own to complete the assignment.
• Programs or homework which are identical or nearly identical and with identical mistakes may be taken as a sign of cheating.
• Cheating on an  examination, homework, or  program, will result in a  maximum of a zero for that exam or homework.
• In a second  proved instance of cheating the student will receive a maximum of an F in the class and a report will be placed  in the student's university file.

Attendance is expected but not required.  However, the student will receive information in class that will help him/her learn the material and consequently help with homework and tests. From past experience, students who don't attend class end up learning less and consequently get poorer grades. If a student cuts class repeatedly and has trouble with the homework and/or tests, the instructor will be very unsympathetic toward the student.