Lecture | Sec 1: M 2:50-5:50PM. WVH 210.
Sec 2: M 6:00-9:00PM. Knowles 010. |
Recitation (CS5003) | Sec 1: R 2:50-5:50PM. WVH 210 and 212.
Sec 2: R 6:00-9:00PM. WVH 210 and 212. |
Final Exam (both sections) | December 10th, 2018. 6-9:00pm |
Syllabus: | Download (PDF) |
(Office hours begin on Tuesday, September 11th.)
laneys@northeastern.edu | |
Web | https://northeastern.edu/home/laney |
Office | WVH 310 |
Office Hours | T,W 3:30-5:30pm (WVH 248) |
than.t@husky.neu.edu | |
Office Hours | F 6-9pm (WVH 162) |
zhang.ley@husky.neu.edu | |
Office Hours | T 6-9pm (WVH 162), F 3-6pm (KA 308) |
triolo.j@husky.neu.edu | |
Office Hours | W 12-2pm (SL 047), Su 3-6pm (WVH 162) |
aron.d@husky.neu.edu | |
Office Hours | M 7-10pm (WVH 162), Tu 12-3pm (KA 308) |
bishop.g@husky.neu.edu | |
Office Hours | M 4-7pm (WVH 162), W 6-9pm (WVH 162) |
khan.h@husky.neu.edu | |
Office Hours | Su 6-9pm (WVH 162) |
This course is an accelerated introduction to computer science with the Python programming language. Along with the other courses in the Align program, it will prepare you to complete your Master's Degree in computer science.
We believe that computer science is for everyone. No matter what your background is, you can succeed in CS5001. Computer science is a creative, collaborative field -- it's not just programming. While programming is certainly an important craft and Python is an essential tool, we emphasize concepts and problem-solving over programming language. Learning computer science is like learning a new spoken language. There are rules of syntax and semantics, and sometimes a whole new mindset will apply. In this course, you'll learn how to think algorithmically, and how to solve problems elegantly.
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Homework | will be assigned (almost) every week. You'll break down big problems into smaller ones and put your problem-solving skills to work with Python |
Recitation (CS5003) | is required. We meet every thursday to get additional coding experience, as well as for special Align seminars. |
The final grade for this course will be weighted as follows.
Homeworks will be evaluated according to the CS5001 Grading Rubric. Your lowest homework score will be dropped and will not count towards your final grade. You may turn in ONE homework up to five days late (see the course policies page for details).
There are 6-8 questions per quiz. Your quiz grade will be scaled, though (for example, getting one question wrong on a 6-question quiz doesn't mean your quiz score is 5/6 = 83%). Quiz scaling will be applied as follows:
In my classroom, please ask questions, and answer questions! In computer science, we seldom get anything right on the first try. We see how an attempt turned out, and we try again. I like our classroom to reflect that approach as well; so please answer a question that's been posed, even if you're not sure of the answer.
To create and preserve a classroom atmosphere that optimizes teaching and learning, all participants share a responsibility in creating a civil and non-disruptive forum for the discussion of ideas.
Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a manner that does not disrupt teaching or learning. Your comments to others should be constructive and free from harassing statements.
When you come to class, I ask that you be fully present. No phones are permitted in the classroom. If you use a laptop, use it only to take notes. Please be respectful of your fellow students and me by participating attentively and non-disruptively.