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WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DIVISION OF COMPUTER AND ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES

Course: CIS 115- 16 weeks

Title: Intro to Prog & Logic

Lead Instructor: Leung, Man-Chi

Office: 3rd Floor PLM 352

Phone: 866-5363

Office Hours:

To Be Announced

Textbook

Title:An Introduction to Programming with C++, Fifth Edition

Author:Diane Zak

ISBN: 9781418836184

Publisher:Course Technology

Software: Dev-C++ Version 4.9.9.2

Other required equipment: Dev-C++ already installed in computer lab. If you take this course online, you must have a computer running Windows, a web browser and email software. Online students need to install Dev-C++ in their computers. Dev-C++ is free. Online students will receive instructions on how to install this software at the beginning of the course.

Credit hours: 3

Pre-requisites: RED-090 and one of MAT 070, MAT 080, MAT 090, MAT 095, MAT 120, MAT 121, MAT 161, MAT 171, or MAT 175

Co-requisites: None

Description: This course introduces computer programming and problem solving in a structured program logic environment. Topics include language syntax, data types, program organization, problem solving methods, algorithm design, and logic control structures. Upon completion, students should be able to manage files with operating system commands, use top-down algorithm design, and implement algorithmic solutions in a programming language.. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in natural science/mathematics (Quantitative Option). This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).

Course Goals:

To introduce problem solving techniques in a programming environment
To teach students basic programming concepts
To provide hand-on experiences in developing simple application programs

Course Objectives:

Understanding of problem solving techniques in a programming environment
Knowledge in basic programming concepts
Ability to use C++ language to develop application programs

The Core Values of Wake Technical Community College
Respect	Instructor and students will foster an environment that is respectful of all.
Responsibility	Instructor and students will foster an environment that promotes taking responsibility for one's actions and obligations.
Critical Thinking	Instructor and students will strive to improve the critical thinking skills of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Communication	Instructor and students will strive to ensure that both written and oral communications are clearly understood.
Collaboration	Instructor and students will strive to develop collaborative skills.

Grading Is As Follows:
Midterm Exam	30	Covers everything taught in the course [Online students must take the exam on campus]
Final Exam	30	Covers everything taught before the exam [Online students must take the exam on campus]
Lab Exercises	30	Students turn in lab exercises every week
Attendance, Class Participation, Quizzes, Class Excercises	10	Instructor may give quizzes and class exercises at any time in class

Classroom Policies:

Students are responsible for all of the information presented in the Wake Technical Community College Student Handbook.
Please note that computers are to be used at all times for official course purposes. Use of computers for general web surfing, email, chat rooms, etc. is not allowed. Violation of this rule will result in a grade deduction and possible loss of computer privileges.
The college forbids the use of audible electronic equipment (cell phones, pagers, etc.) during instructional time.
If you miss a lecture or arrive late, you are responsible for the material presented, handouts distributed, and any announcements made that day. The instructor will not provide notes for missed classes.

Week	Coursework	Textbook/Assignments
Tentative Schedule Note This schedule is subject to some changes/modifications per Instructor-- This offered as only a study guide. The pace of each class differsaccording to the instructional needs of the students in the class.Always consult with your instructor. Note** A Final Project may beassigned in lieu of a Final Exam.
1	Introduction and Problem Solving	Read Chapter 1 and Chapter 2
2	Writing Simple C++ Programs	Read Chapter 3
3	More about Writing Simple C++ Programs	Read Chapter 4
4	Selection Structure: Simple If Else Statements	Read Chapter 5
5	Selection Structure: Nested If Else Statements	Read Chapter 6
6	Selection Structure: Switch Statements	Read Chapter 6
7	Midterm Exam	This exam covers Chapters 1 to 6
8	Repetition Structure: The While Loop	Read Chapter 7
9	Repetition Structure: The For Loop	Read Chapter 7
10	Value Returning Functions	Read Chapter 9
11	Void Functions	Read Chapter 10
12	Sequential Access Files	Read Chapter 13
13	Arrays	Read Chapter 11
14	Special Topic	To be announced
15	Review	Preparation for final exam
16	Final Exam	This exam covers Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 13

Disability Support Services is available for students who require academic accommodations due to any physical, psychological, or learning disability. To determine eligibility, contact the office at 108-S Holding Hall or call
662-3405 (TDD 779-0668)