Comp210: Principles of Computing and Programming
Fall 2004 -- Home

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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 oriented primarily towards computer science majors but 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.

Announcements

12/10/2004: After many grueling Connect-N battles, fshavlak & sobieski emerge victorious! algo86 & gmalecha chased them to second and third place went to cderrick & coolpipe. Congratulations to the champs! A great job was done by all!

Course resources:

ALL students are required to be able to use the Owlnet PC (or Mac) computers in Symonds I, II, Ryon and Mudd. If you don't have one already, set up your PC/Mac password by going to the following Owlnet site: http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/webpcpasswd.shtml. You must have a PC/Mac password before you can use the computers in the lab!
WebCT: Class Discussion board and chat rooms -- Check the discussion board daily! Use the chat rooms to get "live help" from the labbies.
- Owlnet WebCT home page -- set up your accounts, getting started with WebCT, set/change passwords, etc.
How to Design Programs: An Introduction to Programming and Computing
Suggested and Supplementary Reading Material (including Scheme evaluation rules)
DrScheme Tips and Traps
Homework and Exam Scores -- contact me if there are missing or incorrect scores for those assignments that have been entered already!

Course administration:

DrScheme software -- installed on Owlnet; downloadable for most common operating systems
Grading guidelines

Also, please take the time to read the Five Points of Advice for Rice Students that have helped many students in the past.

Acknowledgments: A large number of people have contributed to the development of the course and of this Web page: Ian Barland, Robert "Corky" Cartwright, Keith Cooper, Bruce Duba, Mike Ernst, Matthias Felleisen, Robby Findler, Kathi Fisler, Matthew Flatt, John Greiner, Mark Krentel, Shriram Krishnamurthi, Joe Warren, and Stephen Wong.

Previous Comp210 Semesters

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