cs2007f

Introduction to Computer Science
(Fall 2007)

Announcements:

Post Date	Message
9/12	First class will meet on Sept. 17th.
9/18	Class will meet on Sept. 19th (first week only).
9/20	Classroom changed to Third Teaching Building 303.
9/28	hw0, hw1 out.
10/12	hw1 due date is 10/15.
11/5	Midterm on 11/16. Time: 11:10 AM. Bring your student ID card!

Schedule

Week	Chapter	Lecture Notes	HW
1	0.1-0.6	Introduction	-
2	1.1-1.3	9/24 (no class)	hw0
3	1.4-1.7	Data Storage	hw1
4	2.1-2.5	Data Manipulation	hw2
5	3.1-3.5	Operating System	hw3
6	4.1-4.4	Networking and the Internet	hw4
7	5.1-5.3	Algorithms	hw5
8	5.4-5.6	Algorithms	-
9	-	Midterm	-
10	6.1-6.6	Programming Languages	hw6
11	7.1-7.1	Software Engineering	hw7
12	7.2-7.8	Software Engineering	-
13	8.1-8.6	Data Abstractions	hw8
14	9.1-9.7	Database Systems	hw9
15	10.1-10.7	Artificial Intelligence	hw10
16	11.1-11.5	Theory of Computation	hw11
17	11.6, 4.5	Public-Key Cryptography, Security	-
18	-	Final Exam	-

Course Information

Syllabus:: (PDF) Adobe Reader is needed.
Lecture:: Monday 135:10-15:00, Friday 11:10-12:00
Location:: Third Teaching Building 303
Class webpage:
: http://www.ntut.edu.tw/~tjhsieh/cs2007f/
Discussion Board:
: http://elearning.ntut.edu.tw/
Instructor:: Prof. T.-J. H s i e h; Office: Complex Building 407; Office hours: Monday 15:00-17:00, Friday 13:00-15:00
Teaching Assistant:: Office: Complex Building 410; Phone: TBA; Office hours: M 3:00-4:00 pm, Th 9:00-10:00 am
Textbook:: J. Glenn Brookshear, Computer Science: An Overview (9th Edition), Addison Wesley, 2006.; website: http://www.aw.com/brookshear (Errata)
Outline: (from Catalog): This introductory course covers the fundamentals and applications of computers. The major topics covered in this course are: 1. Introduction to computer systems 2. Data representation, number systems, and logic 3. Peripherals and storage 4. Programming languages and programming 5. Data structures and algorithms 6. Software engineering and system development tools 7. Operating systems 8. File and database systems 9. Data communication and computer networks 10. Artificial intelligence 11. Emerging techniques
Grading:: Homework, quizzes 30%

Midterm 30%

Final 40%

Class participation 5% (extra credits)
Policies:: Homework assignments are due in class on the due date. Late submissions are not allowed.

Any student who wants to re-grade hw/quiz/exam may submit a re-grade request to TA. A re-grade request must be submitted within one week after the original grade is received.

Attendance and participation in class may influence your grade.

Quizzes will be given in class.

Check the course website frequently. It is assumed that you will read the announcement.

Academic Honesty: (1) (2)

NTUT Exam Rules http://www.ntut.edu.tw/~wwwoaa/download/law/law_course_039.doc

NTUT Cheating Penalties http://www.ntut.edu.tw/~wwwoaa/download/law/law_course_034.doc
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