Professor: Barry Walker

Office Phone Number: 292-3216

E-mail - bwalker@monroecc.edu

Office Location: Building 8 Room 602

Emphasis on structured programming using 1985 COBOL. The basic divisions are introduced in addition to other relevant topics such as READ and WRITE verbs, arithmetic statements, elementary table processing, arrays, sequential file processing, and the report writer. Several programming projects are required. Two class hours, Two Lab hours. Prerequisite CSC 101 or CIS 101 with a grade of "C" or better.

To master the concepts required to use this programming language. These include analyzing a problem, designing a solution to the problem, debugging a structured program that implements the design, utilize program code so that all of the elements in the program are logical and integrated, apply array processing and table handling in appropriate applications, utilize the sort and merge statements, apply the file access methods for sequential and indexed files, and utilize the Report Writer Module. Students will be required to complete projects outside of class and laboratory time.

Required Materials:

(1) All assignments are to have been completed prior to their discussion in class in a thoughtful and conscientious manner.

(2) There will be several projects to be completed during the semester. Project assignments are expected to be completed on or before the due date. Any projects accepted after the due date/time will receive a 10% deduction for each 24 hours submitted after the due date/time. Projects will be graded based on Output [40%], Documentation [20%], Form (as specified in the assignment) [20%], and Logic [20%].

(3) There will be 2 one hour exams and a final exam. There will be no make-up tests. The final exam may be used to substitute for the lowest score of the 2 one hour exams. Any missed test will be scored as a zero.

Grading Policy: Exams 30 % Link to Grades

Final exam 15 %

Programming Exercises 5 %

Programming Projects 50 %

Project 1 5 %

Project 2 7 %

Project 3 10 %

Project 4 13 %

Project 5 18 %

Project 6 22 %

Project 7 25 %

Total 100%

Number Date Chapters

1 3/2/2009 1 thru 4

2 4/6/2009 5 thru 9

3 4/27/2009 10 thru 12

Final 1 thru 17

Number Due Date

1 2/15/2009 Simple Input/Output Link to grades

2 3/1/2009 Formatted Output Link to Grades

3 3/15/2009 Objects Link to Grades

4 3/29/2009 Control Break Processing Link to Grades

5 4/12/2009 Data Validation Link to Grades

6 5/03/2009 Array and table Processing Link to Grades

7 5/17/2009 File Update with sort

Letter grades will be assigned as follows:

A : 93 - 100 A- : 90 - 92

B+ : 87 - 89 B : 83 - 86 B- : 80 - 82

C+ : 77 - 79 C : 73 - 76 C- : 70 - 72

D+ : 67 - 69 D : 63 - 66 D- : 60 - 62

F : 0 - 59

Attendance: My policy is in accordance with the College Class Attendance Policy found in the MCC student Handbook. Since this is a hybrid course with minimal class sessions, the student is expected to participate in the course by logging on to their eubie account and completing programming exercises and projects and logging onto their SLN account and completing written assignments and quizzes. A student that is not participating in the course as defined above, will be withdrawn for nonattendance.

Academic Honesty: My policy is in accordance with the College Academic Honesty Policy found in the MCC student Handbook. All assignments submitted must be a student’s own work. Students are permitted to discuss assignments and requirements. Any student found to be cheating and/or plagiarizing another’s work will be subject to disciplinary action.

Withdrawal: Please confer with me prior to initiating a withdrawal from this course. The student is responsible for initiating a withdrawal.