CS 234/ECE 234  Fundamentals of Computer Science II   Fall Semester 2005

        Instructor      A. Yanushka   Web page  http://www.cbu.edu/~yanushka/j2/
	Office 		Science 103g  Hours  M F 1-5 Tu Noon-4 or by appointment
	Phone  		901 321 3454  Email  yanushka@cbu.edu

	Catalog Data	The course helps the student learn about programming 
			style, top down design, testing methods, verification 
			techniques, the analysis of algorithms and data 
			abstraction.  It stresses the reasoned derivation,
			development and implementation of correct programs 
			and the use of sound programming tools and paradigms.  
			It uses the language Java.

	Text 		"Objects, Abstraction, Data Structures and Design Using
			Java", E. Koffman & P. Wolfgang, Wiley, 2005

	Prerequisites	You must have fundamental skills in problem solving,
			object oriented design and algorithms and a working 
			knowledge of Java or C++.

	Goals		You will learn basic concepts of abstract data types, 
			algorithms, recursion and classes in Java.  You will 
			improve your skills in design and problem solving in 
			computer science and will implement designs in Java.

	Syllabus 	Topics					Sections Classes
			Introduction to software design 	   1.1-7     2
			Program correctness and efficiency	   2.1-8     2
			Inheritance and class hierarchies	   3.1-8     4
			Lists and the Collection interface	   4.1-8     4
			Stacks					   5.1-4     2
			Queues					   6.1-4     2
			Recursion				   7.1-6     3
			Trees					   8.1-5     3
			Sets and maps  				   9.1-5     2
			Sorting					  10.1-10    3
			Tests						     2	
							    	   Total    29

        Grades  Grades are based on tests and assignments. Tests consist of four
                50 minute exams and a comprehensive final. There are no makeups.
                Assignments include short perhaps unannounced quizzes, written 
                homework, designs for labs and their implementations in Java and
                class participation.  You must submit assignments on time and 
                in a specified format.  You must submit your own work.  In order
                to pass the course, you must pass both tests and assignments.
		If you do not pass the course, then you will not pass the lab.
        Weights You choose your personal weights for tests and assignments, 
		subject to certain restrictions.  Tests count between 33% and 
		50% of the total grade.  The final counts for 1/2 of your test 
		weight.  Assignments count between 50% and 67% of the total 
		grade.  The sum of the two weights must be 100%.  You will 
		choose your weights after the first test.  You can not change 
		your weights after you choose them.
        Scale   A 90-100%, B 80-89%, C 65-79%, D 60-64%, F 0-59%.

        Attendance      You must attend class regularly.  Lateness counts as
                half an absence.  CBU's catalog states 'any student who has 
		missed a total of 8 hours of class may be given a grade of F.'