Instructor: Daniel A. Jiménez
Office: SB 4.01.58
E-mail: dj@cs.utsa.edu
Office Hours: Tuesdays 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Class Times:

• CS 1713 section 2, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30am-10:45am, SB 3.02.02

Textbook:

• Java Software Solutions: Foundations of Program Design 5th or 6th Edition by John Lewis and William Loftus, Addison-Wesley, ISBN:0-321-40949-3 (5th), $72.23 at Amazon or ISBN:0-321-53205-8 (6th), $82.40 at Amazon.

Prerequisite:

• CS 1063 (Introduction to Computer Programming I)

Co-rerequisite:

• CS 1711 (Introduction to Computer Programming II Recitation)

Course Description:

CS 1713: Introduction to Computer Programming II [TCCN: COSC 1437.]
(3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: CS 1063. Concurrent enrollment in CS 1711 is required. Introduction to basic concepts of computer science. Data representation, problem solving methods, algorithm development and implementation. Basic concepts of object-oriented design are integrated throughout the course. (Formerly titled Introduction to Computer Science.)

• Students should use object-oriented design to develop and implement computer-based solutions to problems.
• Students should apply the steps necessary for software development with classes including using and extending existing classes as well as developing new classes to solve problems.
• Students should use and master the essential features of Java including control (sequential, selection, repetition), parameter passing, arrays, vectors and strings.
• Students should learn to implement elementary search and sorting algorithms.
• Students should be introduced to elements of GUI design and event-driven models of execution.
• Students should create applets that can be inserted into Web pages.
• Students should gain experience both in individual program development and in group design and collaboration.
• Students should begin to think about their long term career goals and path towards graduation.

Course Requirements:

• Programming Projects: (20% of grade):
  There will be four programming assignments. The programs will apply the concepts you learn in class. We will be using UTSA computing systems in this class. If you have a computer at home, you may use it to develop your programs, but the project you turn in must work correctly on and be submitted from the UTSA computing system. You will turn in the programs through WebCT. Although the programming assignments are 20% of the grade, they are one of the most important part of the learning process since doing them is how you learn to program.
• Three In-Class Exams: (30% of grade):
  There will three in-class exams.
• Final Exam (30% of grade):
  The final exam will be comprehensive.
• Recitation (CS 1711) (20% of grade):

Everyone registered for this class should also be registered for CS 1711 section 2 or 4. That is your recitation or lab class. It will be led by a presenter. This class is worth 20% of your overall grade (you will receive the same grade for CS 1713 and CS 1711).

Note: Late programs are not accepted. You are given enough time to do the assignments if you start early. Your lowest program grade will be dropped, so if you have an emergency and can't complete an assignment, your grade will not be affected. If you have two emergencies, bring the professor documentation and we'll talk. If you have to miss a test, you need to inform the professor before you miss the test through e-mail or calling the division office. In this case, you will be allowed to substitute another grade or take a make-up test at the professor's discretion.

Academic Dishonesty

Jiménez's Buttons

• Fail to come to class regularly.
• Come to class late.
• Talk to other students during class.
• Use the computer for anything other than CS 1713 during class.
• Fail to pay attention when Jiménez is talking.
• Use mobile devices during class (cell phone, iPod, PDA, etc.).
• Fall asleep during class.