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--- syllabus [2013/05/06 18:07] – wildes
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 ==== Description ====
-Many processes can be viewed as a sequence of interactions between a client who
+Computer Science is an exciting and wide-ranging discipline, many of whose topics will not be introduced in any technical depth until upper year courses (if at all). This course consists of a set of invited lectures by researchers in the department and industry as well as a set of other organised events that will introduce the students to the breadth of computer science.
-requests a service and an implementer who provides it. The concerns of these two
-parties, albeit complementary, are completely separate because one deals with the
-"what" while the other deals with the "how". It is widely recognized that separating these
-concerns leads to reliable, scalable, and maintainable software. Based on this,
-CSE1020 deals exclusively with the client who needs to be able to look for services;
-read their API (Application Programming Interface) specifications; create programs that
-use them; and determine if they are operating correctly relative to their specifications.
-Topics include delegation and contracts, encapsulation and APIs, aggregation and the
-collections framework, and inheritance and polymorphism. The course emphasizes the
-software development process and introduces elements of UML (Unified Modelling
-Language) and software engineering.
-The course uses the Java programming language throughout. Its assessment is based
+The course is organised around a series of invited talks by individual researchers and research groups, as well as a number of other events that will introduce students to specific research directions in computer science, issues related to professionalism and professional societies, as well as opportunities to become engaged in different research and technical groups and events related to computer science.
-on a combination of programming tests and written tests. The two components have
-approximately equal weights and are intended to measure the student's understanding
-of theoretical concepts and ability to build applications.
+Computer Science and Computer Security Majors are expected to complete this course in their first year of study.
-This course is an introduction to the discipline; it is not a survey course. As such the
+==== Prerequisites ====
-emphasis is on the development of a theoretical conceptual foundation and the
-acquisition of the intellectual and practical skills required for further courses in computer science. The course is intended for prospective computer science and computer
-engineering majors, i.e. those with a well-developed interest in computing as an
-academic field of study and with strong mathematical, analytical and language abilities;
-it is not intended for those who seek a quick exposure to applications or programming
-(for this purpose any of CSE1520, CSE1530 or CSE1540 would be more appropriate).
-The work for this course includes a substantial number of exercises that require
+There are no prerequsites for this course.
-problem analysis, program preparation, testing, analysis of results, and documentation
-and submission of written reports. The course is demanding in terms of time, and
-requires the student to put in many hours of work per week outside of lectures.
-Students will benefit if they have prior practical experience with programming as well as
-using a computer. Students who wish to take a one-course exposure to the practical
-aspects of computing should consider enrolling in CSE1520 and CSE1530 instead.
 ==== Instructor & TAs ====
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   * [[http://www.cse.yorku.ca/~wildes|Richard P. Wildes]]
     * Office: LAS 3016
-    * Office hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 - 10:00
+    * Office hours: Wednesday, 15:00-16:00 on weeks that class meets
     * Email: wildes@cse.yorku.ca
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   * Brandon Haworth
     * Office: LAS 2027
-    * Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 17:00 - 17:45
+    * Office hours: By appointment
     * Email: brandon@cse.yorku.ca
-In order to ensure timely responses to e-mails, please include CSE1020 in the e-mail subject line and include your CSE account number and student number in the body of the e-mail. E-mails lacking such information are unlikely to receive timely or useful response.
+In order to ensure timely responses to e-mails, please include CSE1001 in the e-mail subject line and include your CSE account number and student number in the body of the e-mail. E-mails lacking such information are unlikely to receive timely or useful response.
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 ==== Textbook ====
-H. Roumani. [[http://www.cse.yorku.ca/~roumani/jba|Java by Abstraction: A Client-View Approach]]. Third edition. Pearson Addison Wesley, Toronto. 2010.
+There are no textbooks for this course.
-The textbook is available in the York University Book Store in York Lanes.
-A copy of the textbook also is on reserve at the Steacie Science Library.
-/*
-Students can also use the second or first edition. Errata for the second and first edition can be found [[http://www.cse.yorku.ca/~roumani/jba/2/errata.htm|here]] and [[http://www.cse.yorku.ca/~roumani/jba/1/errata.htm|here]], respectively.
-**Note**: If you are using older editions, you should still download the latest software from [[http://www.cse.yorku.ca/java/api/type/|here]].
-*/
 ==== Course Components ====
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 == Lectures ==
-Lectures consist of presentation and discussion of the course material. Material presented during the lectures can be accessed by clicking on Schedule on the sidebar.
+Students are expected to attend lectures. A schedule of currently planned lectures is can be accessed via the side bar to this page and will be updated incrementally throughout the year.
-== Readings ==
+== Assignments and Quizzes ==
-Readings will be assigned from the textbook and are associated with material covered in lectures. Readings for each week of the course can be found by clicking on Schedule on the sidebar. Students are encouraged to read the textbook chapter associated with each lecture prior to attending the lecture.
+Students are expected to complete assignments and quizzes based on material presented in the lectures. Most lectures will be accompanied by an evaulation in terms of a quiz or assignment.
-== Labs ==
+==  Essay ==
-Lab sessions will be used for several purposes including getting you started, running lab tests and providing help on eChecks. To see the exact schedule, click on Schedule on the sidebar.
+Students will be expected to write and hand in a final essay that integrates and discusses three of the lectures that were presented during the year. The essay will be due on 3 April 2013; hardcopy must be placed in the course drop box in Lassonde no latter than 23:59 on that date. Additional details will be provided in class, some of which can found <html><a href="http://www.cse.yorku.ca/course_archive/2013-14/F/1001/essayInfo.pdf">here</a></html>.
-== eChecks ==
+== Activities ==
-The eCheck exercises can be found at the end of each chapter in your textbook. Certain eChecks will be assigned and are associated with labs, as indicated in the Schedule sidebar. eChecks assigned in association with a Tuesday lab will be due no latter than the following Monday. However, it is recommended that you complete as many of these exercises as possible to enhance your understanding of the course material. You will receive instant feedback regarding whether your solution passed all tests.
+During the course of the year, announcements will be made regarding various outside of class activities in which students can participate; one of these will be for credit. These events will be noted in class and on the What's new link on the side bar to this page. Information on the for credit outside of class activity is available <html><a href="http://www.library.yorku.ca/steaciehackfest/">here</a></html>. Note that only the first 25 to sign up will be eligible for credit for participating in this activity. You can sign-up by following the previous link.
-To learn how to submit eChecks electronically, do the initial self-paced labs of the textbook consulting the <html><a href="http://www.cse.yorku.ca/course_archive/2012-13/S/1020/GuidedTourV3.pdf">Guided Tour</a></html>. The URL of the eCheck server (which you need in order to submit electronically from home) can be found in the guided tour.
-Students are expected to adhere to the coding style that is given in Appendix C of the textbook.
-== Lab Tests ==
-There are two lab tests in this course. They are both open book, which means that you are allowed to have the textbook with you, but nothing else. For dates and times of these tests, click on Schedule on the sidebar.
-== Midterm Written Test ==
+==== Grading ====
-There is one written test that will take place during normal lecture time. It is closed book. See the Schedule sidebar for the date and time.
+This course is offered on a pass/fail basis only. There are two components to the marking for the course, as follows.
-== Final Exam ==
+   * Markable events (quizzes, assignments and other activities identified by the course coordinator)
+   * A final written essay. Specifications for the essay will be given in lecture.
-The final exam is a written test. It is closed book. Scheduling for the final exam will be determined by the registrar's office later in the term.
-==== Grading ====
-The weight distribution of the course components is as follows:
+In order to pass the course, a student must receive a pass on 8 individual markable events and on the final essay. In total, 10 markable events will be available: 1 assignment, 8 quizzes and 1 outside of class activity. For example, to pass a single quiz a student must achieve 50% correct or better (i.e., at least 3 out of 5 on a 5 question quiz). Similarly, a student must achieve at least 50% on the final essay to receive a pass on that component.
-    * 10% : eChecks (1% for each of 10 assigned eChecks)
-    * 20% : Lab test #1
-    * 20% : Lab test #2
-    * 20% : Midterm written test
-    * 30% : Final written exam
-Each piece of work will be assigned a numeric grade. A final numeric grade will be acomputed using the weighting given above. The final letter grade will be determined form the numeric score using the standard Computer Science and Engineering mapping.