CS115 : Introduction to Programming (Fall 2001)

Instructor

Name: David Beazley
Office : Ryerson 257B
Phone : (773) 702-9111
Email : beazley@cs.uchicago.edu
Homepage : http://people.cs.uchicago.edu/~beazley
Office hours: 10:30-11:30 MWF (or whenever I am around).

Teaching Assistants

Varsha Dani (varsha@cs.uchicago.edu)
Irina Matveeva (matveeva@cs.uchicago.edu)
Chunyan Song (cysong@cs.uchicago.edu)

Prerequisites

Precalculus (calculus even better)
An open mind

Textbook

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs, 2nd Edition by Abelson and Sussman.

We will cover at least the first three chapters and parts of chapter 4 (time permitting).

Grading Structure

Daily homework (50%)
Weekly quizzes (20%)
Midterm 1 (week 4) (10%)
Midterm 2 (week 8) (10%)
Final exam (10%)

Weekly quizzes will be given on Fridays. All quizzes and exams are cumulative and may ask questions about any material that has been already covered.

Grading Scale

90-100 : A
80-89 : B
70-79 : C
60-69 : D
< 60 : F

Late Policy

Late homework is not accepted nor will makeups be given for missed quizzes. Makeup exams will only be given if there is a good reason (e.g., family emergency, medical, etc.).

Computing Labs and Class Accounts

The CS lab is located in Regenstein Library. To use the lab, you will need to get a university computer account. You will also need this to receive mail on the class mailing list.

Course mailing list: cs115-2@cs.uchicago.edu. To subscribe, you will need to go here: http://mailman.cs.uchicago.edu/listinfo/cs115-2.
Course home page: http://www.classes.cs.uchicago.edu/classes/archive/2001/fall/CS115-02.

Academic Dishonesty

I encourage you to interact with your classmates and to discuss aspects of the problems as needed. However, the work you hand in must be your own. Blatant copying or sharing of solutions will result in an F in the course and referral to the college.

Where to go for help

I am almost always available and more than willing to help you (please feel free to stop by whenever my office door is open). The TAs will be arranging office hours in addition to a weekly help session. The times for this will be announced. Do not hesistate to see me or the TAs if you have any problems or concerns!