| WHAT ... |
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| What if I have an exam conflict or special requirement? |
We will give instructions later. |
| WHO ... |
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| Who is my section instructor? |
See the
staff page. |
| WHY ... |
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| Why do we use Java? |
See Some
Questions and Answers about using Java in Computer Science Curricula
by Doug Lea.
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| Will I be prepared for CS 2110? |
Definitely. If you take CS 1112 or CS 1114 instead of CS 1110, you have to take CS 1130
before taking CS 2110.
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| What's this CS 1130/CS 1132 stuff? |
CS 1130 is a "transition to Java" course,
which teaches OO concepts to those who know another language.
CS 1132 is a "computing in Matlab" course, which teaches Matlab
to those who know another language. Both are self-paced, 1-credit,
S/U courses.
Engineering students must take one of these sequences: CS1110 – CS1132 or
CS1112 – CS1130.
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| Why do we use DrJava? |
1. It is relatively simple and is object-oriented.
2. It is free.
3. Its "Interactions pane" lets us demonstrate Java concepts and
lets you practice with Java in a way that other IDEs don't.
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| Why do the assignments look like that? |
See the article Building
Freshman Intuition for Computational Science and Mathematics by
C. Van Loan.
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| Why should I retrieve and save my graded work? |
First, feedback on graded work is important for you;
it helps you determine what you know and what you need to work on
more. Second, you need to check for accuracy in grading and summing
of points in case you need to submit a regrade. Third, in case of
a lost grade (it happens from time to time), we will need proof that
you completed the assignment. Fourth, you should use previous work
to study for exams and to learn about mistakes to avoid in the future.
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| WHERE ... |
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| Where are the computer labs? |
Look at CIT's
Public Labs Schedule. |
| Where are the sections or recitations? |
All sections/recitations are held in the ACCEL Lab. You get to it through the Engineering
Library in Carpenter Hall.
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| Where's your office? |
Look at the
staff page. |
| Where are the solutions? |
When we post solutions, they will be posted on the same page as
the Assignments,
and Exams.
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| Where are the handouts? |
Most lecture handouts can be obtained from the
lecture summary
page. For assignments, solutions and other things, look at
the Assignments,
and Exams.
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| Where is my graded homework/prelim? |
For assignments submitted online, on the CMS for the course, you will receive feedback
on the CMS itself. Hardcopy work will be returned in class unless otherwise announced.
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| Where do I request a regrade? |
For assignments submitted online on the course CMS, submit the regrade request on the
CMS. For everything else, go to the consultants in the ACCEL Lab within one week after
we return your work and fill out a regrade request. You may hand also hand it directly
to an instructor or TA.
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| Where is almost everything located? |
In the filing cabinet, with the consultants, in the ACCEL lab or in the homework return
room, Upson 360, or on this website
or the CMS.
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| Where can I find more practice problems? |
Refer to the exercises in your
textbook.
You can also find many problems in archived course websites from the
CS Home Page. Also, look in
Carpenter library
for other programming textbooks. For the truly committed, you might even
consider trying a Schaum's Outline
on C or C++ for many worked-out problems: try programming the same problems
in Java!
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| MAY I ... |
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| May I use the first edition of ProgramLive? |
No. It is way out of date. At the bookstore, buy the
book for the course,
which is a combination of a paper text and a CD.
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| May I change my partner? |
You may have different partners for different projects, but you may not have more than
one partner for any assignment. Please review
the Assignments page.
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May I use Eclipse or another IDE other than DrJava?
May I program in a different language? |
You may not use another language. You may use an IDE other than DrJava, but then you
are on your own; we provide support only for DrJava. See our
DrJava page.
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| HOW ... |
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| How should I submit my homework? |
Follow the submission guidelines on
the Assignments page.
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| How do I use DrJava? |
Look at our DrJava page.
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How do I print in a public lab?
How do I use Net-Print? |
Review this page about Net-Print from CIT.
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| How do I start an assignment? |
Read the assignment a few times. Don't expect to absorb
it all at once. While reading the assignment, look for clues on what
you need to do. When you've figured out the larger tasks, break those
large problems into smaller and smaller tasks. Eventually, you can
program those smaller tasks!
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| How do I catch up? I'm lost. |
Seek help from the CS 1110
staff immediately.
We can help you figure out what you need to do.
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| How do I become a consultant? |
Take CS 2110, do well, and talk to Laurie Buck;
she is in the CS Undergrad Office, Upson 303.
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