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1 Texas A&M University Central Texas CISK C# for Windows and Web Programming Tue-Thr 7:00-8:15 INSTRUCTOR AND CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Mr. Emmet Gray Office: None Phone: (254) admin office; (254) home via Blackboard (preferred) or TAMUCT Office Hours: None Mode of instruction and course access: This a face-to-face course that makes extensive use of the TAMUCT Blackboard Learn system ( The course syllabus, schedule, supplemental readings, class announcements, power point slides, learning modules, homework assignments, exams and other course related documents will be posted on Blackboard. Each student is responsible for the posted material, and should check Blackboard several times a week for updates. Student-instructor interaction: I typically respond to Blackboard within 24 hours except on weekends. I don t have an office, but I am available to meet with students at the university by appointment. UNILERT Emergency Warning System for Texas A&M University Central Texas UNILERT is an emergency notification service that gives TAMUCT the ability to communicate health and safety emergency information quickly via , text message, and social media. All students are automatically enrolled in UNILERT through their myct account. Connect at to change where you receive your alerts or to opt out. By staying enrolled in UNILERT, university officials can quickly pass on safety-related information, regardless of your location. 1

2 1.0 Course Overview and description: COURSE INFORMATION Advanced programming using the C# programming language to create Windows applications in an Internet and intra-network environment. Explores object-oriented design, client-server interaction, event-driven programming, graphical user interfaces, distributed data, and distributed applications. 2.0 Course Objective: This course provides an introduction to object-oriented programming and the C# programming language. Students will design, create, run, and debug applications. Key topics include variables, classes, objects, selection, iteration, strings, arrays, and methods. 2.1 Student Learning Outcomes Use basic concepts of object oriented programming Design, build, execute and debug C# applications Use variables, arrays, strings, and file I/O Use flow control statements Use data structures Create graphical user interfaces Handle exceptions 3.0 Required Reading and Textbook(s): Required: Visual C# 2012 How to Program, 5 th Edition Paul Deitel, Harvey Deitel Prentice Hall ISBN: Note: An electronic version of the book may be available. Note: A student of this institution is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from a universityaffiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer. Supplemental Material: The course textbook will be supplemented with other materials including handouts, oral presentations, industry articles, research paper readings, case studies, Power Point presentations etc. Required Reading: The student is expected to read and review all material presented in the assigned chapter prior to class. 2

3 4.0 Course Requirements: COURSE REQUIREMENTS Examinations: There will be two exams, one midterm and one final exam. Each is worth 16 points. The midterm covers chapters 1-10 and the final covers chapters & Exams will be taken during class and will be timed. Quizzes: There will be 6 take-home small quizzes. Each quiz is worth 5.5 points. The exams will be available via Blackboard for a short period of time (typically 1 week), be completed in one session, and be will timed. Assignments: There will be 7 take-home assignments. Each assignment will be worth 5 points. Assignments will typically be available on Blackboard for 2 weeks. Multiple submissions are typically allowed. If an assignment has multiple files, you will be required to zip the files prior to submission via Blackboard. 5.0 Grading Criteria Rubric and Conversion Exams & Quizzes: Exams and quizzes will receive a numeric score (0-100) each. Scores will be converted to points and totaled as shown in the example below: Quiz Score Percent Max Points Points Quiz % Quiz % Quiz % Quiz % Quiz % Quiz % Requirements for Assignments: Assignments must follow the requirements as stated in the Blackboard assignment system; demonstrate the concepts; get proper results; be organized and easily understood; use appropriate comments, and use best practices. The following grading rubric is used for assignments: 3

4 Criterion % of Grade Excellent (100%) Adequate (80%) Poor (60%) Not Met (0%) Assignment Requirements 15% Meets all of the requirements of the assignment Minor details of the requirements are missing Significant details of the requirements are missing Significant portions of the requirements are missing Chapter Specific Objectives 30% Compiles / Runs /Gets proper results 25% Readable / Organized 15% Comments 10% Efficient Coding 5% Fully demonstrates the concepts of the chapter No Compile Errors, Runs Correctly, Gets Proper Results Code is well organized, easy to understand, good naming conventions Meaningful comments where needed No design-time messages, uses best practices Applies major and minor concepts of the chapter Minor run-time errors, Gets Proper Results Minor issues with formatting, naming conventions A few places were comments are missing Few design-time messages, uses best practices on majority of opportunities Applies major concepts of the chapter Minor runtime errors, does not produce proper results Majority has formatting or naming convention issues Complicated sections with no meaningful comments Several design-time messages, uses best practices most of the time Chapter concepts not in evidence Does not compile No formatting or variable naming conventions No comments present No evidence of any best practices File Naming Convention: Submit your assignments via blackboard using file names with the following format: CISK343 [AssingmentID] [LastName.FirstName].[extension] Example: CISK343 Assignment1 Doe.John.zip Late Policy: Exams, Quizzes, and Assignments are due by midnight on the date assigned in blackboard. Typically this is 11:59 PM on Thursday. A 5 point penalty will be assessed for each day a requirement is late. Point Scores: The final grade for the course will be based upon the following: Item Quantity Points Total Percent Exams % Quizzes % Assignments % Total % 4

5 Note: Point scores are not rounded 6.0 Posting of Grades: Grade Points Percent A points % B points 89-80% C points 79-70% D points 69-60% F 59-0 points 59-0% All student grades will be posted on the Blackboard Grade Book and students should monitor their grading status through this tool. Grades will be posted within 7 days after of the due date. 5

6 TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND SUPPORT 7.0 Technology Requirements This course will require that you use Microsoft Visual Studio. I recommend either the 2012 version (as this is the version installed at the university), or the latest 2015 version. Students may be able to obtain copies of Microsoft products through the University (see: This course will use the TAMUCT Blackboard Learn learning management system. Logon to to access the course. Username: Your MyCT username (xx123 or everything before the "@" in your MyCT address) Initial password: Your MyCT password Check browser and computer compatibility by using the Test Your Browser button, found in the Check Your Browser module on your Blackboard dashboard, once you have logged in. 7.1 Technology Support For technology issues, students should contact Help Desk Central. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: helpdesk@tamu.edu Phone: (254) Web Chat: When calling for support please let your support technician know you are a TAMUCT student. For issues related to course content and requirements, contact your instructor. Technology issues are not an excuse for missing a course requirement make sure your computer is configured correctly and address issues well in advance of deadlines. 6

7 8.0. Complete Course Outline COURSE OUTLINE AND CALENDAR Class Date DOW Class Activity What's Due Notes 1 01/19/2016 Tue Intro & Chapter /21/2016 Thu Chapter 2 & 3 Syllabus Quiz 3 01/26/2016 Tue Chapter /28/2016 Thu Chapter 4 Assignment /02/2016 Tue Chapter /04/2016 Thu Chapter 5 Quiz /09/2016 Tue Chapter /11/2016 Thu Chapter 6 Assignment /16/2016 Tue Chapter /18/2016 Thu Chapter 8 Quiz /23/2016 Tue Chapter /25/2016 Thu Chapter 9 Assignment /01/2016 Tue Chapter /03/2016 Thu Chapter 10 Quiz /08/2016 Tue Midterm Review 16 03/10/2016 Thu Midterm Exam Midterm Exam 03/15/2016 Tue Spring Break 03/17/2016 Thu Spring Break 17 03/22/2016 Tue Chapter /24/2016 Thu Chapter 12 Assignment /29/2016 Tue Chapter /31/2016 Thu Chapter 14 Quiz /05/2016 Tue Chapter /07/2016 Thu Chapter 16 Assignment /12/2016 Tue Chapter /14/2016 Thu Chapter 17 Quiz /19/2016 Tue Chapter /21/2016 Thu Chapter 21 Assignment /26/2016 Tue Chapter /28/2016 Thu Chapter 22 Quiz /03/2016 Tue Chapter /05/2016 Thu Chapter 23 Assignment /10/2016 Tue Final Review 32 05/12/2016 Thu Final Exam Final Exam Note: All assignments, quizzes, and exams are typically due at 11:59 PM (midnight) on the end date shown (Thursdays). 7

8 University Calendar: Date Activity 01/18/2016 Martin L. King Jr. Day, UNIVERSITY CLOSED 01/19/2016 Add/Drop/Late registration begins 01/19/2016 First Day of Spring 16 Week and 1st 8 Week Courses 01/19/2016 First Day of Spring Gatesville 16 Week Courses 01/21/2016 Add/Drop/Late registration ends 01/22/2016 Priority Deadline to Submit Graduation Application for Spring /26/2016 Census Date for 1st 8 Week Courses 01/26/2016 Last day to drop 1st 8-week classes with no record 02/03/2016 Census Date for Spring 16 Week Courses 02/03/2016 Census Date for Spring Gatesville 16 Week Courses 02/03/2016 Last day to drop courses with no record (16-week classes) 02/15/2016 Last day to apply for Clinical Teaching 02/19/2016 Last day to drop a 1st 8-week class with a Q or withdraw with a W * 03/04/2016 Deadline to submit a graduation application for Spring 2016 conferral 03/07/2016 Deadline to submit application to Teacher Education Program 03/11/2016 Last Day of Spring 1st 8 Week Courses 03/14/2016 Spring Break 03/14/2016 1st 8-week grades from faculty due by 3pm 03/15/2016 Spring Break 03/16/2016 Spring Break 03/16/2016 Deadline for Admissions Applications 03/17/2016 Spring Break 03/17/2016 Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline (2nd 8-week classes) 03/18/2016 Spring Break 03/21/2016 Add/Drop/Late registration begins (2nd 8-week classes) 03/21/2016 Class schedule published 03/21/2016 First Day of 2nd 8 Week Courses 03/23/2016 Add/Drop/Late registration ends(2nd 8-week classes) 03/28/2016 Census Date for 2nd 8 Week Courses 03/28/2016 Last day to drop 2nd 8-week classes with no record 04/01/2016 Last day to drop a 16-week course with a Q or withdraw with a W 04/01/2016 Scholarship deadline 04/04/2016 Registration begins 04/04/2016 Warrior Week 04/07/2016 Priority deadline for International Student Admission Applications 04/15/2016 Deadline for submission of final theses to Graduate Studies 04/22/2016 Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week class with a Q or withdraw with a W 8

9 Date Activity 04/29/2016 Comprehensive exam results due in Graduate Studies 05/06/2016 Deadline for bindery-ready copies of theses to the Graduate Studies 05/06/2016 Restricted Student Activities period 05/13/2016 Last Day of Spring 16 Week and 2nd 8 Week Courses 05/13/2016 Last Day of Spring Gatesville 16 Week Courses 05/13/2016 Last day to apply for $1,000 tuition rebate for Fall graduation (5pm) 05/13/2016 Last day to withdraw from the University 05/14/2016 Commencement - 7pm Bell County Expo Center 05/16/2016 Minimester begins 05/17/2016 Grades from faculty due by 3pm (16-week & 2nd 8-week) 9

10 COURSE AND UNIVERSITY PROCEDURES AND POLICIES 9.0 Drop Policy If you discover that you need to drop this class, you must go to the Records Office and ask for the necessary paperwork. Professors cannot drop students; this is always the responsibility of the student. The record s office will provide a deadline for which the form must be returned, completed and signed. Once you return the signed form to the records office and wait 24 hours, you must go into Warrior Web and confirm that you are no longer enrolled. Should you still be enrolled, FOLLOW-UP with the records office immediately. You are to attend class until the procedure is complete to avoid penalty for absence. Should you miss the deadline or fail to follow the procedure, you will receive an F in the course Academic Integrity Texas A&M University -Central Texas values the integrity of the academic enterprise and strives for the highest standards of academic conduct. A&M-Central Texas expects its students, faculty, and staff to support the adherence to high standards of personal and scholarly conduct to preserve the honor and integrity of the creative community. Academic integrity is defined as a commitment to honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Any deviation by students from this expectation may result in a failing grade for the assignment and potentially a failing grade for the course. Academic misconduct is any act that improperly affects a true and honest evaluation of a student s academic performance and includes, but is not limited to, cheating on an examination or other academic work, plagiarism and improper citation of sources, using another student s work, collusion, and the abuse of resource materials. All academic misconduct concerns will be reported to the university s Office of Student Conduct. Ignorance of the university s standards and expectations is never an excuse to act with a lack of integrity. When in doubt on collaboration, citation, or any issue, please contact your instructor before taking a course of action Disability Support and Access Services At Texas A&M University Central Texas, we value an inclusive learning environment where every student has an equal chance to succeed and has the right to an education that is barrier-free. The Office of Disability Support and Access is responsible for ensuring that students with a disability enjoy equal access to the University's programs, services and activities. Some aspects of this course or the way the course is taught may present barriers to learning due to a disability. If you feel this is the case, please contact Disability Support and Access at (254) in Warrior Hall, Ste For more information, please visit their website at Any information you provide is private and confidential and will be treated as such Tutoring Tutoring is available to all TAMUCT students, both on-campus and online. Subjects tutored include Accounting, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, and Writing, and APA formatting. Tutors are available at the Tutoring Center in Warrior Hall, Room 111. Visit and click "Tutoring Support" for tutor schedules and contact information. If you have questions, need to schedule a tutoring session, or if you are interested in becoming a tutor, contact Academic Support Programs at /5836 or by ing Cecilia.morales@ct.tamus.edu 10

11 Chat live with a tutor 24/7 for almost any subject on your computer! Tutor.com is an online tutoring platform that enables TAMUCT students to log-in and receive FREE online tutoring and writing support. This tool provides tutoring in Mathematics, Writing, Career Writing, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Spanish, Calculus, and Statistics. To access Tutor.com, log into your Blackboard account and click "Online Tutoring." 13.0 Library Services The University Library provides many services in support of research across campus and at a distance. We offer over 200 electronic databases containing approximately 250,000 ebooks and 82,000 journals, in addition to the 72,000 items in our print collection, which can be mailed to students who live more than 50 miles from campus. Research guides for each subject taught at TAMUCT are available through our website to help students navigate these resources. On-campus, the library offers technology including cameras, laptops, microphones, webcams, and digital sound recorders. Research assistance from a librarian is also available twenty-four hours a day through our online chat service, and at the reference desk when the library is open. Research sessions can be scheduled for more comprehensive assistance, and may take place on Skype or in-person at the library. Assistance may cover many topics, including how to find articles in peer-reviewed journals, how to cite resources, and how to piece together research for written assignments. Our 27,000-square-foot facility on the TAMUCT main campus includes student lounges, private study rooms, group work spaces, computer labs, family areas suitable for all ages, and many other features. Services such as interlibrary loan, TexShare, binding, and laminating are available. The library frequently offers workshops, tours, readings, and other events. For more information, please visit our homepage: Policies related to absence, grading, etc. You are responsible for all class material presented during an absence. All work is submitted through Blackboard and due on the specified due date/time. A penalty of 5 points per day is applied to late Exams, Quizzes, and Assignments. Most assignments can be submitted multiple times, even after grading Missed exams, quizzes, and assignments will receive a grade of zero Section not used 16.0 My Personal Statement You will receive feedback in the form of graded assignments within 7 days of the due date. I want you to read the feedback that I provide to you (your personal grading notes, Blackboard s, and Blackboard discussion forums). I am almost always available via and typically respond within 24 hours except on weekends. I prefer over phone conversations Note: I reserve the right to alter the contents of this syllabus at any time. 11