Classroom:	TB360
Class Times:	Tue. and Thu. 16:05-17:25
Course Website:	http://www.scs.carleton.ca/~claurend/Courses/COMP1005

Instructor	Office	Telephone	Email	Office Hours
Dr Christine Laurendeau	5376 HP	1-613-520-2600 x1253	claurendscs.carleton.ca	Mon. and Wed. 10:30 - 12:00

This course is meant to be a first course in problem solving and computer programming. It provides an introduction to object-oriented programming concepts. The course does however, introduce fundamental object-oriented programming concepts which can be applied to other programming languages as well. Emphasis is placed on problem solving as well as programming skills and styles. By the end of this course, you should have a solid basis for programming in any computer language.

The course typically covers the following material (some material may be omitted due to time constraints):

• Programming Concepts (what is programming, what is JAVA, compiling/running a program)
• Programming Basics in JAVA (input/output, variables, math functions, formatting, logic expressions)
• Defining Objects (what are they, why use them, defining state and behavior, initializing, displaying, class variables & methods, equality & identity)
• Some JAVA Classes (String, StringTokenizer, Date, Calendar)
• Collections (FOR &WHILE loops, arrays, array lists, iterators, wrapper classes)
• Inheritance (class hierarchy, abstraction, abstract classes & methods, overriding, typecasting, polymorphism, interfaces)
• Exception Handling (throwing & catching exceptions)
• Streams & Files (reading & writing binary/text/object files)

There are various computer laboratories in the herzberg (HP) building that you may use for this course. Some of the labs require access cards are are meant for computer science students only. Basically, for this course, the main lab for your use by COMP1005 students is in 3341HP which does not require card access. In addition, you may use the tutorial labs 3115HP and 4115HP when they are not being used for tutorials (i.e., usually late in the day or at night, but you will need to look at the schedule that is posted on the doors of those labs). For COMP1405 students, the additional 4125HP lab is available (access card required). Note however, that there are students in other courses who will also be making use of these labs, so they can get crowded at times. It is never a good idea to rely on machines being available close to the due dates of assignments. The lab hours are typically from Monday to Friday 8:00-23:00 and Saturday 8:00-17:00. Note that labs are closed on holidays!! All labs are equipped with PCs which are connected via a network to printers and a file server. Printers are located in 4125HP and 3341HP but require a "campus card" with sufficient funds. However, you will NOT have to print your assignments out to hand them in.

For labs that require an access card you must register with University Safety in 203 Robertson Hall, telling them your name, student number and course number that allows access to the lab. If you do not have an access card, you must go on Tuesdays 8-12 am. or Thursdays 8-12 am.. University Safety charges $10 per access card, the fee is non-refundable. If you already have a card, you can call University Safety at 520-2600 x 3559 to have your access card enabled.

Since labs can get crowded and hot, we recommend that you work on your assignments from home or on your laptop (if possible). Remember though, to submit your assignments online, you should always plan to do this from one of the labs at the University.

You will be programming using the "Java SE Development Kit 6 Update 16" which is available from Sun Microsystems, Inc.. This software is installed on all laboratory computers so if you work at school ... you do not have to do anything tricky. If you work at home, you will probably want to download this free software on your machine there. Go to the following website to download the software:

1. Go to http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
   
2. Click on the >>Download button to the right of the JDK 6 Update 16 option (about half way down the page. DO NOT download the JRE 6 Update 16 ... make sure that it is the JDK version).
3. Select the operating system that you will be using (e.g., Windows) from the dropdown list box and select the checkbox to accept the Java SE Development Kit 6u16 License Agreement and press the Continue button.
   
4. Select the link labeled jdk-6u16-windows-i586-p.exe which is under the first checkbox. (Note that the name will be different if you selected a different operating system in the previous step).
   
5. Save the file to disk and then run the resulting jdk-6u16-windows-i586-p.exe file to install.
6. Wait a little bit, then click Accept in the window showing the license agreement
7. Click Next on the following window (for knowledgeable users, you do not need to install Demos and Samples nor Java DB)
8. Wait a little bit. If asked to re-install a public JRE version, click Yes and then click Next when asked during the installation of the JRE.
9. When the Java Setup - Custom window comes up, click Next again.
   
10. Click Finish when done....there is no need to register the product...but you can if you want to.
    

You will also need to download the documentation on that site as well by following these steps:

1. Go to http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
   
2. Click on the >>Download button to the right of the Java SE Documentation option (under Additional Resources section near the bottom of the webpage)
   
3. Select English and then select the checkbox to accept the Software License Agreement.
4. Select the jdk-6u10-docs.zip link below the checkbox.
   
5. Save the file to disk and then unzip the resulting jdk-6u10-docs.zip file. (There are many ways to do this, depending on how your computer is set up. Often you can simply double-click on the file to unzip it. If this does not work, then one way (slow though) is to right click on it, select open, wait, then drag the docs folder onto your desktop). If during unzipping you are asked if you want to replace any files, click A for all.
6. Put (e.g., drag) the unzipped docs folder into the installed JAVA folder (which should be at C: Program Files Java jdk1.6.0_16) . The docs folder should then be listed there along with the already existing bin, db, include, jre and lib folders.

The above software is simply the JAVA compiler and interpreter (and other tidbits). We will also be using an editor to write/compile/run our JAVA code. The simplest editor is called JCreator LE and it is freeware (yay!). Download it from http://www.jcreator.com/download.htm and make sure to download the freeware version (the second one on the page which at the time of this writing was JCreator LE v4.50 - for Vista, Win2000 and XP), otherwise if you download the "Pro" shareware version, it'll time out after 30 days and then you have to pay for it. The "Pro" version actually has more features and is a little nicer though. The resulting file is jcrea450_setup.exe which you should run. Make sure to download and install the Java2 SDK and its documentation BEFORE you install JCreator. Follow the instructions to install the JCreator software. The first time you run JCreator, it will attempt to configure some settings. Just click Next, Next, Next and Finish. A start page will automatically open. You can close it if you would like.

Students will be evaluated in this course according to the following measures.

Component	Weight	Due Date
Assignments	30	bi-weekly
Tutorial Attendance and Full Participation	10	weekly
In-class Tests	30	(in class on Oct 1, Oct 22 and Nov 12)
Final Exam	30	To be announced

There will be mandatory tutorials in this course which will be counted towards your final grade. You will be assigned 1% of your final grade each time you attend and participate in the tutorial for the full 1.5 hours. While in the tutorial, you must work on the tutorial work provided. You may not work on your assignment in that lab while the tutorial is going on. Also, anyone who is not working on the tutorial must leave the room. During the end of the tutorial, the TA will make a note of who is working on the tutorial and who is not. If the TA finds that you did not spend your time doing the tutorial work, then you will not get your grade, even if you are there for the full 1.5 hours. Also, you are not allowed to get a hold of the tutorial beforehand to work on it or complete it before your tutorial session. If you show up to the tutorial with it partially or completely done, you will not get your grade. So, to put it simply, come to the tutorial each week, do the work while you are there and then leave. You should plan to stay the full 1.5 hours each week. You MUST attend the tutorial that you are registered in. There are two labs for tutorial use: 4115HP and 3115HP. It does not matter which room you are in during the tutorial. However, in order to be somewhat organized, students whose surnames range from A to K should first go to room 4115, while students whose surname range from L to Z should go to 3115. Please try to remain in the same tutorial room each week.
Tutorials will begin on Monday, September 21.

In class tests will be 20 minute closed-book and only cover material discussed since the previous in-class test. Each test must be handed back immediately when completed in order to be graded.

There will be 4 assignments in this course which will be available on the course web page. All assignments are counted towards the final grade. Assignments must be handed in before or on the due date and time. NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. You will be using Carleton's WebCT system to submit your assignments and view your grades throughout the term. For more information about how to do this, please go to http://edc.carleton.ca/webct/students/ Always keep a backup of your work, perhaps on a USB flash drive or by sending yourself an email with your assignment attached. That way you can access your code from anywhere.

You should take the time to ensure that assignments are neat, legible and easy to understand. Any instructions required by the teaching assistants (for example any assumptions you made about the assignment) should be clearly indicated on a separate README.TXT file, included with the assignment. Remember, it is YOUR responsibility to demonstrate that you have understood and completed the assignment. A portion of your grade for assignments will be given for the readability of them and for your demonstration that you have completed the assigned tasks.

The WebCT system also allows you to view your marks on-line. You should ensure that the posted marks are correct. Any complaints regarding assignment marks should be brought to the attention of the TA who marked it (only if the TA does not address the problem to your satisfaction should you bring the matter to the instructor). This should be done no later than two weeks after the assignment has been handed back in class. After this time, no remarking will be done.

Being "sick" on the day an assignment is due is not an excuse for not doing it. You have 2 weeks to do each assignment. Start early and keep submitting partially completed versions. That way, if you get sick, your partially completed version will be marked, and you will not get 0. DO NOT email your assignments to any TAs. If you have problems submitting, it is likely due to the fact that you missed the deadline by a few minutes. You will get 0, despite your hard work. So please, submit at least 15 minutes BEFORE the assignment is due ... consider yourself warned. If you are at home trying to submit and you cannot get it to work, again, you will be late with your assignment and it will not be accepted. If ever you receiver special permission to hand your assignment to the instructor directly, zip your code and email it to the instructor immediately (i.e., not the day after it is due).

If you are sick for an extended period of time, please inform the instructor (not the TAs) immediately. You will need to have official documentation of illness. At this point, it will be up to the instructor as to how to handle the situation. In regards to the in-class tests, you must attend and write them. If sick, you must inform the instructor via email the day before and you will need official documentation as well. Again, exceptions are only granted at the discretion of the instructor.

Any student taking an SCS course qualifies to have an SCS account. SCS accounts can be created at the following URL: http://www.scs.carleton.ca/newacct. SCS students can access one of the designated labs for your course. The labs are operational 7 days a week 24 hours per day, please be advised that the building will be closed overnight, Mon. - Fri. 23:00 - 8:00 and on weekends from 17:00 - 8:00. Technical support is available in room HP5161 Monday to Friday from 9:00 until 17:00. All SCS account related information is accessible at the following URL: http://www.scs.carleton.ca/nethelp.

The Undergraduate Advisor for the School of Computer Science is available in Room 5302C HP, by telephone at 520-2600, ext. 4364 or by email at undergraduate_advisor@scs.carleton.ca. The undergraduate advisor can assist with information about prerequisites and preclusions, course substitutions/equivalencies, understanding your academic audit and the remaining requirements for graduation. The undergraduate advisor will also refer students to appropriate resources such as the Science Student Success Centre, Learning Support Services and the Writing Tutorial Services.