Algorithms, programs, and computing systems. Fundamental techniques of program development and supportive software tools. Programming projects and applications in a structured computer language. Hands-on experience using microcomputers.

We will be introducing some fundamental ideas in Computer Science and programming, focusing on the Java programming language. This will include the fundamentals of the object-oriented paradigm (classes, objects, encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism), basic data structures such as arrays and lists, and basic algorithm design.

Course resources

• Calendar of lectures, exams, projects (updated frequently -- refresh often!)
• Another calendar -- of lab assignments (updated frequently -- refresh often!)
• Textbooks:
  • Java, An Introduction to Problem Solving & Programming, 5th edition, by Savitch & Carrano.

People:

• Instructors:
  • Brian Smith , bsmith AT cs DOT uga DOT edu
    Office: Boyd 418
    Office Hours: Mon 1-2, Tues 1-2, Wed 10:30 - 11:30 and by appt.
    
  • Eileen Kraemer, eileen AT cs DOT uga DOT edu
    Office: Boyd 412
    Office Hours: immediately after class (days I teach ) and by appt.
    
• Lab Instructors:
  • John Harney (11:45-12:45 MWF)
    Email: jfh AT cs DOT uga DOT edu
    Office:
    Office hours:
  • Shiva Garlapati (2:15-3:15 MWF)
    Email: shiva AT cs DOT uga DOT edu
    Office:
    Office hours:
    

  Times and Places

  • Class is held Mon and Tues 9:15 11:30, Wed 9:15 - 10:15, in Boyd 208

  Course Policies

  For policies on grading, attendance, lab assignments, course projects, and academic honesty, see Brian Smith's version of the course home page.

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  Eileen Kraemer (eileen@cs.uga.edu)
  Last modified:  Wed Jul 9 2008