GVSU CS 162 Lecture-Module #01: Introduction to the Course

CS 162 Lecture-Module #01:
Introduction to the Course

"Computer Science I"

Hugh McGuire
Ph.D. (Stanford `temporal logic' formalizing properties of programs)
please call me "Professor McGuire"
("Dr. McGuire" just sounds funny to me: I'm not a physician)
and in return I'll call you "Mr. " / "Ms. "

most significant info:

DO NOT WASTE TIME WHILE THINGS DON'T WORK; ASK FOR HELP!

textbook should be available at campus bookstore

details re office-hours etc. may change;
consult web-site:

http://www.cis.gvsu.edu/~mcguire/teaching/162/

mcguire@cis.gvsu.edu

as specified in the syllabus,
participation in lectures is worth % of your final grade
when I call upon you during lecture,
you earn the credit for participation by simply saying one pertinent thing
you do not need to answer a question completely correctly
if I want more than the answer you give,
I can call upon more people
e.g. different people guess percentage that participation is worth

if you really don't want me to call on you during lectures, just tell me and I won't

beyond being called upon, further opportunities for you to earn credit for participation may include your asking pertinent questions,
and/or in-class exercises.

e.g.:
[3 participation points]
to provide some 'random' data which we'll play with in a future assignment
(sorting / counting / determining 'winner')
each of you please submit a piece of paper telling me
your favorite one, two, or three beverages
(e.g. coffee? Fresca? water? milk? ...)
(please also write your full first and last names on this paper
for identification)
also, note whether you do or don't want me to call on you by writing something like either "ok to call on me" or "do not call on me"

summary of this lecture-module:

* highlights of administrative details