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 2073 section 2, Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00AM-12:15AM, JPL 3.02.38

Textbook: Engineering Problem Solving with C by Delores M. Etter

Prerequisites:

• MAT 1214 (Calculus I),
• MAT 1223 (Calculus II, concurrent enrollment)

Course Description:

CS 2073 Computer Programming with Engineering Applications (3-0) 3 hours credit. Prerequisite: MAT 1214, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in MAT 1223. Algorithmic approaches to problem solving and computer program design for engineers. Engineering and mathematically-oriented problem sets will be emphasized, including non-numeric applications. Searching, sorting, linked-lists, and data typing will be introduced. May not be applied toward a major in Computer Science.

• CS 1063: Introduction to Computer Programming
• CS 1073: Introductory Computer Programming for Scientific Applications
• CS 1713: Introduction to Computer Science

There are two main purposes of CS 2073. The first is to introduce the student to elements of computer science in a problem solving context. The second is to guide the student through learning a high-level programming language (C in our case) while he or she writes programs of increasing complexity. Note: you must have taken MAT 1214 before taking this class. Concepts introduced in Calculus I are very important in computer programming. You must also take concurrently (or have already taken) MAT 1223, Calculus II.

Students will learn about:

• Basic concepts of computation.
• Basic use of the Unix operating system.
• The edit/compile/run cycle.
• Data types and precision.
• Arrays and matrices.
• Functions and subroutines.
• Records
• File handling.
• Sorting and searching.

• Programming Assignments (20% of grade):
  There will be approximately eight programming assignments to be done in C. The programs will apply the problem solving concepts you learn in class. They will be scored on a scale of 1-10 with the grades depending on:
  • Whether the program compiles without errors or warnings;
  • The degree to which the program behaves correctly and instructions were followed;
  • Adequacy of documentation;
  • Style (discussed 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 normally turn the programs and output in by e-mail, with exact instructions given in the assignment. Although the programming assignments are 20% of the grade, they are the most important part of the learning process since doing them is how you learn to program.
• Midterm Exam: (20% of grade):
  There will one mid-term exam. This will be a closed book exam consisting of true/false, short answer, and essay questions, and small programming problems.
• Second Exam: (25% of grade): The second exam will be given toward the end of the semester. It will cover material up to that point, and be similar in format to the midterm. Note that it is worth more than the midterm.
• Last Exam (30% of grade):
  The last exam will be comprehensive.
• Class Participation (5% of grade):
  During class, students are expected to ask questions and participate in class discussions.
  
  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.

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