CS 234L/ECE 244 Foundations of Computer Science II Lab        Fall 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	Lab to accompany CS 234. Corequisite: CS 234. 1 credit.

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

	Prerequisites	You must have fundamental skills in problem solving,
			objected oriented design, 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	Tentative topics for labs
			Phone directory
			Digital lock
			Polynomial 
			Infix to postfix converter with a stack
			Parser for arithmetic expressions
			Recursion Knight's tour
			Arithmetic expressions with binary tress
		 	Student clubs
			Individual lab(s)
	Total	15

	Grades		Grades are based on labs and a lab final.  Each lab 
			consists of an individual design, perhaps a group
			design and an implementation in Java.  The Java code
			must follow specified standards.  You should submit 
			work on time and in a specified format. You must submit
			your own work for an individual design or code or the 
			work of your team for group design or code.  Your team 
			may have to meet with the instructor for the purpose
			of assessment of an implementation.  At least one lab 
			will be individual work.
                	If you do not pass the course, then you will not pass 
			the lab.

        Weights 	You choose your personal weights for labs and the final,
			subject to certain restrictions.  Labs count between 
			65% and 85% of the total grade.  Designs count for one 
			half of the grade for labs.  The lab final counts 
			between 15% and 35% 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.
			
	Grading 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 approximately 20% of class time 
			may be given a grade of F.'