Text(s)/Materials:

Materials developed by the Mathematics Team.
Reference text: Deitel & Deitel. 1994. C++ How to Program, Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Software used: Borland C++ V5.02.

Course Description:

The nature of a seminar course is to explore areas of interest common to both the students and the instructor. The explorations are designed to help the students grow toward specific goals. Computer Seminar is an advanced level computer science course designed to allow students to explore advanced programming techniques and concepts. Analysis of algorithms and computer modeling are important concepts and will be emphasized. The C++ programming language will be used to explore object oriented programming (OOP). Other languages may be explored.

Teaching and Learning Methodology and Philosophy:

The teaching and learning philosophy in this course is to expose students to a variety of concepts, ideas and problems solving strategies, which are developed and extended through class discussion and interactive exploration. The course is intended to prepare students to work independently on advanced projects. Much of the learning is expected to take place through problem design and analysis, which act as stepping stones to concept development and subsequent growth in computer science.

Student Expectations:

Students are expected to be involved in class discussions and explorations and complete all assignments in a timely fashion. Preparation for class will involve collateral readings, practice and study. Programs are to be in a structured form that is well documented.

Assessment Practices, Procedures, and Processes:

Students will be assessed upon their participation in and contribution to the class, the quality of the programs they submit, the personal growth they achieve which raises their level of understanding in computer science.

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