<CSIS 05 C++ Scientific Programming, Gavilan College>

Welcome to the information page for CSIS 05. Please send your email address to me at dvantassel@gavilan.edu so I will be able to contact you as needed. You will be able to access the course by September 03, 2008, or before.

If you e-mail me after enrolling for the class, I will set up an account for you and you can start on the course earlier. Click on the log on button below and follow the instructions. You must log on and begin the course by posting your first discussion item within the first 7 days of the course, or you will be dropped to make space for students wishing to add. Please contact me by email if you have any questions.

How to
Log in:

You will be able to log into the class before the first week of classes.

Instructor:

Dennie Van Tassel, dvantassel@gavilan.edu
Office phone: (408) 782-0863 (e-mail works best)
Office: Morgan Hill site
Office hours: Sundays 4 - 7:30 PM

CSIS Department

Date, Time & Place:

Online
This class is a hybrid class, meaning there are 2 versions of the course, online or lecture, and you can take either version and come to lectures as desired. All programming courses are difficult to do online, but much easier if you come to lectures. Students that attend lectures consistently get higher grades for the course, especially if you do not have prior programming experience. Students will be required to complete assigned readings, writings, online discussion, quizzes or exams, and projects each week. There will be weekly due dates, but students may log on to complete work at any time during the week.

Description:

An introduction to the concepts and methods of computer programming using C++. Students will be introduced to procedural and object-oriented programming design methodology. Topics covered include variable and constant declarations, selection statements, repetition, functions and recursion, arrays, strings, pointers, and an introduction to classes and objects. This course has the option of a letter grade or credit/no credit.

Objectives:

Students will learn program in the C++ programming language. This course is the recommended advisory course for all other programming courses except CSIS 10. CSIS 05 transfers to both UC and CSU, and is a required course for most science majors at 4-year colleges.

Web Orientations:

The Gavilan Library will offer several orientations to online courses during the first two weeks of the semester. If you have never taken an online course, this orientation will provide critical information to help you be successful in this class. If you are unable to attend an orientation on campus, an online tutorial will be available. For more details see the schedule of orientations.

Texts:

The textbook being used for the current semester is C++ for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition, by Gary J. Bronson Course Technology, 2005, ISBN-10: 0-534-99380-X. You can also use the older edition: ISBN-10: 0-534-95060-4, which is MUCH cheaper, from www.amazon.com or www.half.com.
The books are available in the Gavilan bookstore or online.

Syllabus:

For more details, you can see the class syllabus for the current semester.