ecs30 "Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving" (Winter of 2012)

Instructor: S. Felix Wu

Lecture:

3 Kleiber, MWF 10:00am - 10:50pm

PPT: http://dsl.ucdavis.edu/~wu/ecs30/w2012/lectures

Discussion:

Sec.30-A01, M 9:00-9:50am, 2016 Haring

Sec.30-A02, W 5:10-6:00pm, 1204 Haring

Sec.30-A03, F 9:00-9:50am, 2016 Haring

Sec.30-A04, F 1:10-2:00pm, 1 Wellman

Homeworks: http://dsl.ucdavis.edu/~wu/ecs30/w2012/homeworks

Old stuff from f2008: http://dsl.ucdavis.edu/~wu/ecs30/f2008

Professor:

Shyhtsun Felix Wu, 2109 Watershed, 754-7070, wu@cs.ucdavis.edu

Teaching Assistants:

Yun Li, Hyorim Yang, Chris Schwarz, Keith Wang, Ryan Shizhuo Yu

Office Hours (for both the instructor and the TAs)

Textbook :

Hanly, Jeri R., and Koffman, Elliot B, Problem Solving and Program Design in C, 6th ed., Addison Wesley, 2007, ISBN-10: 0321409914, ISBN-13: 9780321409911

Course objectives:

learn how to use Unix operating system tools to develop and debug programs, develop expertise in using C programming language, understand the process of writing efficient and robust programs to solve problems.

Course Outline

• Unix tools, including vi, make, and gdb, to develop and debug programs
• Algorithms: general concept, development of efficient algorithms.
• Programming in C
  • Scalar data types, concept of data type, standard and user-defined scalar types.
  • Simple Statements, arithmetic and boolean expressions, assignment statements, simple input and output statements.
  • Flow of control, repetitive statements, conditional statements, unconditional branching
  • Data structures: single and multidimensional arrays; character strings; structs.
  • Functions: general concept; declaration and calls; & and * operators; parameters; introduction to recursion.
• Software engineering: running, debugging, testing programs, building quality programs.

Prerequisite

Math 16A or 21A (may be taken concurrently); prior experience with basic programming concepts recommended.

Homeworks and Exams:

• There will be about 8 program projects/homework assignments.
• Both programs and written parts will be submitted using the handin facility of Unix. Programs will be due at 11:50pm on the date due.
• No late homework will be accepted!
• All exams are closed-book, no notes allowed.

Grading:

Grading breakdown:

• Programming projects (homework): 35%
• Two midterm exams: 40% (20% each)
• Final exam: 25%

Regrading is only considered within one week (7 days) from the date return. The request must be submitted in writing.

On-line Info/Discussion:

• Class webpage: http://dsl.ucdavis.edu/~wu/ecs30/
  class annoucements, assignments and notes will be posted on this site.
• Course questions and discussions should be posted to the ecs30b group under Facebook
• Facebook will be the primary ways to interact with the instructor.