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CS 1310: Introduction to Computer Programming: “Multimedia Exposed” |
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General
Course Information
Fall 2008 Course Days/Time/Rm Course
Instructor/Rm/Phone/e-mail Mondays and Wednesdays: 1:45-2:45 p.m., or by appointment TA/Rm/e-mail Office: Rm 304/Lab 300 TA's Office Hours |
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CS 1310 Course Information Textbook and Other Materials ·
The textbook for this course is Starting
Out With Python, Tony Gaddis, 2009.
The printed version of the book is available at the UTEP bookstore and
other local textbook stores. You may
also purchase 180 days of access to an electronic version of the textbook for
approximately half the price. Go to
the Pearson/Addison-Wesley website, www.prenhall.com,
for more details on online purchases or ask your instructor. The textbook will be used to provide a
basic programming foundation in support of course projects involving
multimedia and graphical representations. ·
You will need headphones or earbuds for our
audio projects. ·
A USB “memory stick” is helpful but not
required for backing up your work and keeping favorite files handy.
· Students will be able to read, understand, modify, and assemble programs that achieve useful communication tasks such as image manipulation and sound editing. · Students will use image and sound manipulation techniques to represent common problems from other areas such as engineering and science. · Students will learn basic concepts of computer science, such as data representations, algorithms, control structures, and encodings. · Students will gain knowledge of the field of computer science and how it relates to other professions. Grades
Final Grade Calculation: Your grade is based on homework assignments, labs,
attendance, class participation, exams, quizzes and your final project. Percentages are as follows:
Grading: The nominal
percentage-score-to-letter-grade conversion is as follows:
Attendance and Preparation
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