COMP 210: Principles of Computing and Programming Fall 2001

Announcements:

1. Grades are now posted on the database! Let me know if there are any discrepancies.
2. Connect5s can be picked up outside my office (dh3103); grading guide and histogram
3. Exam 3 can be picked up in my office (i won't be in today (mon) though); they'll be put outside my office in a few days. soln, grading key and histogram;
4. Feedback form is now available! Instructor: See ~comp210/public_html/01fall/Handouts/feedback-form.html Your comments are an important resource to help make this course as effective as possible.

Synopsis:

The course is an introduction to the principles of computing and programming. It covers the principles of program design, the rules of program evaluation, the organization of a computer, machine-oriented programming languages, and an overview of computer science.

Comp 210 is suitable for both engineering and non-engineering students. It does not assume any prior programming or computer science experience and is appropriate for freshmen. Together with Intermediate Programming (COMP 212), the course provides a thorough introduction to computing.

Course content:

• Assignments
• Class and Lab notes
• The Newsgroup -- Read it daily! (Problems accessing the newsgroup?)
• How to Design Programs: An Introduction to Programming and Computing
• Suggested and Supplementary Reading Material (including Scheme evaluation rules)

Course administration:

• General course info, including who, when, and where
• Feedback form -- your comments are important to us!
• DrScheme software -- installed on Owlnet; downloadable for most common operating systems

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