Introduction to Computer Science

Comp 150-002

MWF, 1:40-2:30, LT-410

Online survey link; the survey is open through May 7.

Texts: Decker & Hirschfield, The Analystical Engine, 2004
John Zelle, Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science, 2004

TA: Debjit Saha
Final Exam Week Tutoring Hours:
Monday:2:30-5:30pm
Tuesday:3:30-5:30pm
Thursday:2:00 -4:00pm

Final ExamTuesday, May 9, 1:45-3:45

In Comp 150 we will consider some of the following topics:

Basics of programming (including analysis and design) in the Python language.
Introduction to computer hardware and architecture.
Introduction to computer networks and the Internet.

You can get a free version of Python, and also lots of tutorials and documentation, at www.python.org.

my notes file for the course

Exam 1 study guide. Answers are here.

My network notes

Exam 2 study guide. Exam is Wednesday, April 12
Answers (and python/html "cheat sheet" you will be given on the exam) are here.

Final Exam study guide is here. Solutions are here. The final is Tuesday, May 9, 1:45 pm, in our usual room. You will again be provided with the cheat sheet from exam 2.

Labs

lab 0, lab 1, lab 2, lab 3, lab 4, lab 5, lab 6,
lab 7, Mar 17
lab 8, Mar 24, cgi on xenon
lab 9, Mar 31, plotting graphs
lab 10, Apr 10, network connections
lab 11, Apr 21, tech-support chatterbot
lab 12, Apr 28, flash animation

Assignments:

There will be several assignments during the semester, two in-class exams, the final, and possibly some quizzes. I will announce exam dates soon. The exams will be worth about 20% each, the final about 30%, with everything else accounting for the remainder. But these percentages are approximate; I might adjust them by +/- 5%. I may also make individual adjustments to these weights, but only in your favor.

We will also have occasional formal lab sessions during class time.

My general course groundrules are here.