Week 1

Class 1 Introductions and Getting Started

1. Introductions: Teacher/Students

2. Introduce the Class

2.1 Why it is important?

2.2 In what does it consist? (parts)

2.3 Introduce the Textbook

2.3.1 What we'll cover

2.3.2 Some Highlights

3. Being a Successful Student

3.1 The Learning Model

3.2 Picking Your Metaphor

3.3 How to Achieve Your Goals

4. General Policies

4.1 Attendance

4.2 Late Assignments

4.3 The Website

4.4 Grading

5. Mini-Lecture: Getting Started: Simple Data Types

Assignment:

1. Read and Study Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 through section 2.2 Simple Data Types.

2. Read ahead Chapter 2.3 through 2.5 which will be the subject matter for next week

3. Refamiliarize yourself with Visual C++ by writing one or two small programs.

4. FOR THE WEEK Do Lab Exercise 1B pages 6-8 in your Lab Manual. This is due to be collected on MONDAY next week.

5. Think about how you would like the course to be run for a Q&A Session on Friday.

Class 2 More on Simple Data Types

1. Question and Answer Session

2. Possible Quiz on Chapter 1

3. Sections 2.1 and 2.2 on Simple Data Types

Assignment:

1. Prepare three questions on a 3x5 card to turn in at the beginning of next class on any class related topic. These will be collected.

2. Complete Lab Exercise 1B to turn in on Monday