CSCE 102

Sections 1, 2, 3

Sections 7, 8, 9

Catherine T. Matthews

Email: cmatthew at engr.sc.edu

Office - Swearingen 3A62, 777-2427,
Office - Sumwalt 340, 777-5622,

Home - 782-6350

      Office hours: M/W 10:00-11:15, 2:20-4:00 in Sumwalt, Room 340 and by appointment

Course Description

As given in the USC Undergraduate Bulletin:  Introduction to systematic computer problem-solving and programming for variety of applications.

Required Text

Programming the Web Using XHTML and JavaScript by Larry Lagerstrom

Grades

Tests                30%

Final exam        20%

Lab                   30%

Project               5%

Quizzes/
Homework         15%

Lab Grades

You must pass the lab portion of the course in order to pass the class.




Academic Honesty

The University of South Carolina and the Department of Computer Science and Engineering take a strong stand against cheating. Anyone caught cheating in this course will receive a grade of F and the incident will be reported, which may result in further disciplinary action.  You are allowed to ask for help in the labs and on certain parts of projects and homework; but do your own work. Don't let anyone do it for you. Do not turn in someone else's work as your own or give work to another student to be turned in as their work. The University of South Carolina's Rule of Academic Responsibility states:

It is the responsibility of every student at the University of South Carolina Columbia to adhere steadfastly to truthfulness and to avoid dishonesty, fraud, or deceit of any type in connection with any academic program. Any student who violates this rule or who knowingly assists another to violate this rule shall be subject to discipline...

Read more about the Rule of Academic Responsibility at http://www.sa.sc.edu/carolinacommunity/housing.htm#Academic Responsibility. Also look at recent findings of a committee of Journalism students. http://www.jour.sc.edu/pages/academicintegrity/index.html


The USC website http://www.jour.sc.edu/pages/academicintegrity/students.html

Be sure to read the USC policies on getting caught in violation. http://www.jour.sc.edu/pages/academicintegrity/policies.html and try out the other links on the left side of the page.

As a student, member of the faculty or staff at the University of South Carolina you are a member of the Carolina Community and are therefore obligated to adhere to the Carolinian Creed. (http://www.sa.sc.edu/creed/index.htm)

Responsible Use of Computer Resources

The University of South Carolina has a strong policy against computer abuse. Students are expected to act responsibly using computers. This includes obeying all applicable laws regarding copyright and harassment. See the Student Guidelines for Responsible Computing at http://www.uts.sc.edu/Policies/Responsible.shtml College of Engineering and Computing Policy on Computer Abuse at http://www.engr.sc.edu/its/?c=12

Attendance is required.

Do not schedule appointments, etc., during class time. An advisement appointment is not a good excuse for missing class.

Homework

Homework is always due at the beginning of class.

Lab

The lab is required. It is your responsibility to keep back-up copies of all of your work throughout the semester. USB memory is recommended for this. Be careful not to leave your disks, USB memory or printouts in the lab, or forget to log out, leaving your work for others to find. Never share files, USB memory, passwords, disks, etc. If you do loose your USB, books, jacket ... and think that you may have left them in Sumwalt (lab or lecture room) ask in Sumwalt room 340.

Open Lab hours

There are two labs available for you to use outside of your assigned lab time. Rooms 361 and 244 will be open and a lab monitor will be available to answer questions. The lab hours will be posted on the Web and on the lab doors.<

Make-up test

If you have an excused absence for a test; there will be one cumulative make-up test scheduled near the end of the semester.

General Information

What Every College Student Needs to Know

More about Grades from Newsweek Making the Grade, by Kurk Wiesenfeld, GA Tech.

Cell phones are disruptive during class. As in all classes, please remember to turn all cell phones off and keep them turned off while you are in the classroom.