CS 161Computer Science I

Andrew Scholerandrew.scholer@chemeketa.edu

The big picture

• Part 1 of 3 of core CS curriculum– CS161/162/260

• Writing algorithms to solve problems• Expressing algorithms as computer programs– Language : C/C++

Web Resources• Elearn:

http://elearn.chemeketa.edu– Discussion boards– Turn in assignments and check grades

• My website:http://faculty.chemeketa.edu/ascholer/– Course content– Lab documents

Syllabus

• Guide to the class– Not a contract

• Schedule is rough guide– Work load will not be increased but content it

covers may change

Tips

• Find/form a study group– Work – May do labs with a partner : must indicate in your

submission

• Do more work than is assigned– Do checkpoint exercises – answers on author website– Do even numbered exercises – solutions available on

author website– Write code. Lots of it.

Difficulty• Programming can be challenging to learn– Thought patterns– Hierarchical

• Can’t skip topics!!– Big ideas and concrete details

• Remember why you are here– Lay the foundation for success