CIS 161 - Computer Programming in BASIC

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3 Credits

Course Information

Course Outline

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Course Description

An elementary programming course in the BASIC programming language, designed for the student with no prior experience in data processing.

Course Objectives

Instructor		Richard Upchurch
Office		Dion 302A
Telephone		Ext. 8295
Email Address		rupchurch@umassd.edu
Office Hours		MWF 9-10 AM, W 11-12 AM
Course Information
Schedule: Lecture Lab	MWF: 10-10:50am	Room: Dion 303
TA:	Megha Amin	Room:

Textbook:	Starting out with Visual BASIC 2005, Addison Wesley, 2007 by Tony Gaddis and Kip Irvine

Grading

Item	Weight	Frequency	Total
Exams	100	2	200
Final Exam	200	1	200
Projects	40	5	200
Homework	20	10	100
Possible Points			700

Grade	Point Range
A	679-700
A-	678-630
B+	629-608
B	607-584
B-	583-560
C+	559-538
C	537-514
C-	513-490
D+	489-468
D	467-444
D-	443-420
F	BELOW 420

Examination Schedule

Exam 1 - Oct. 5 (CHAPTERS 1-3)
Exam 2 - Nov. 9 (CHAPTERS 4-7)
Thursday, December 20, 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Approximate Outline

The plan is to cover the entire text and to supplement the text with material that is up-to-date. This will require that those enrolled in the course provide guidance in helping shape the direction taken.

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Comments should be sent to Richard Upchurch

This document
Created: Sept. 1, 2007
by RLU