This
course is intended for beginners without prior knowledge of programming, but
some logical thinking skills (e.g. basic algebra) are expected. This course is
supposed to give students a flavor of what computer programming is, let them
decide whether they want to continue in an Advanced Placement computer science
course, and prepare them for such a course.
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An Introduction to Structured Program Design in COBOL ·
The IDENTIFICATION and ENVIRONMENT DIVISIONS ·
The DATA DIVISION ·
Coding Complete COBOL Programs: The PROCEDURE DIVISION ·
Designing and Debugging Batch and Interactive COBOL
Programs ·
Moving Data, Printing Information, and Displaying Output
Interactively ·
Computing in COBOL: The Arithmetic Verbs and Intrinsic
Functions ·
Decision Making Using the IF and EVALUATE Statements · Iteration: Beyond the Basic PERFORM |
INSTRUCTOR:
Manish A.Kharat
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Office: 13B Hyde Basement Telephone: (731)
425-3225(1010- On Campus)
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E-mail: kharat@lambuth.edu
HOURS:
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Office:
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Course:
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Other Office hours available by appointment
Attendance:
Attendance
will be taken during the beginning of each session. If you are late and your
name has already been called, you will be marked absent for that class session.
All Pagers and cell phones must be on mute or turned off in the classroom. No
food or tobacco in the classroom.
You need not wait more than ten minutes after the scheduled class time for me to arrive. I expect the same courtesy---please be on time. Lateness is disruptive to the class.
Student Conduct In Class
Policy:
Any acts of classroom disruption that
go beyond the normal rights of students to question and discuss with
instructors the educational process relative to subject content will not be
tolerated, in accordance with the Academic Code of Conduct described in the
Student Handbook.
Children In Class Policy
Only in extreme cases are children allowed in classroom or laboratory
facilities, and then only with approval of the instructor prior to class.
Electronic Devices In Class Policy
Cellular phones, pagers, CD players, radios, and similar devices are
prohibited in the classroom and laboratory facilities. Calculators and
computers are prohibited during examinations and quizzes, unless specified.
Reasonable laptop-size computers may be used in lecture for the purpose of
taking notes.
Examination and Quiz Policy
No make-up exams will be allowed without prior arrangements being made. Makeup
exams are not allowed unless the student has received prior approval from the
instructor. Make-up exams must be taken when scheduled without further
rescheduling. This applies to all students even if the reason is to attend a
school function. Students who will miss an examination because they are
participating in a school function must take the exam before the exam is given
to the class, or they will be assigned a grade of zero for the exam. It is the
student's responsibility to contact the instructor at least 7 days before the
exam date to set up an appointment to take the exam early. Approval or denial
will be based on the instructor's discretion. When possible, make-up exams will
be administered prior to the scheduled exam date.
Preparing for Examinations:
Attend lecture and read the chapters. At least 90% of the questions are
taken directly from the reading material. Review the Chapter Summary and Key
Terms sections at the end of the chapters on which you are being tested.
In Case You Are Late or Absent:
It is your responsibility to get the course notes, handouts, and laboratory
assignments should you miss class or be late.
Appeals Policy
To appeal a grade, send an e-mail to your instructor's e-mail address within
four weeks of the grade having been received. Overdue appeals will not be
considered.
Incomplete Policy
Students will not be given an incomplete grade in the course without sound
reason and documented evidence as described in the Student Handbook. In any
case, for a student to receive an incomplete, he or she must be passing and
must have completed a significant portion of the course.
Cheating Policy
Students are expected to uphold the
school’s standard of conduct relating to academic honesty. Students assume full
responsibility for the content and integrity of the academic work they submit.
The guiding principle of academic integrity shall be that a student's submitted
work, examinations, reports, and projects must be that of the student's own
work. Students shall be guilty of violating the honor code if they:
1. Represent the work of others as their own.
2. Use or obtain unauthorized assistance in any academic work.
3. Give unauthorized assistance to other students.
4. Modify, without instructor approval, an examination, paper, record, or
report for the purpose of obtaining additional credit.
5. Misrepresent the content of submitted work.
The penalty for violating the honor code is severe. Any student
violating the honor code is subject to receive a failing grade for the course
and will be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. If a student is unclear
about whether a particular situation may constitute an honor code violation,
the student should meet with the instructor to discuss the situation.
For this class, it is permissible to assist classmates in general discussions
of computing techniques. General advice and interaction are encouraged. Each
person, however, must develop his or her own solutions to the assigned homework
and laboratory exercises. Students may not "work together" on
graded assignments. Such collaboration constitutes cheating, unless it
is a grouped assignment. A student may not use or copy (by any means) another's
work (or portions of it) and represent it as his/her own. If you need help on
an assignment, contact your instructor, not other classmates
TEXTBOOK
AND MANUALS:
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Cobol for the 21st century, 11th edition, Stern,
Stern, Ley.
GRADE
BASED ON:
(Tentative, subject to change)
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Lab
Exercises & Quizzes
(Programs /M/c) |
30% |
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Exam
1, Exam 2 (Mid Term), Exam 3 |
40% |
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Comprehensive
Final Exam (Objective) |
30% |
Three(3) in-class exams will be
given, besides the comprehensive Final. Since every one of us has a bad day,
you will be able to drop the one with the least score (Final cannot be
dropped). Missed exams will count as zero; no make-ups will be given. If
you need to reschedule (only in case of emergency), your rescheduled test
date must be prior to the assigned date for that test.
All assignments are due before
midnight on their respective due dates. All late assignments will loose 10% points
for each late day. So, 10 days after the due date your assignment will give
you no credit for it. Assignments with no NAME and DATE will not
be graded. YOU MUST do your assignments independently (no help or co-work).
If two assignments are found similar, both the assignments will be marked as
ZERO.
The grading scale is: A (90-100); B (80-89); C
(70-79); D (60-69); F (below 60); averages are rounded to the nearest integer.
NOTE:
Any questions concerning a grade on a exam, or homework must be handled during
office hours within one week of the class in which the item was
returned. In borderline cases, class participation and progressive improvement
over the term will be taken into account.
EXAM
SCHEDULE:
(Tentative, subject to change)
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Exam1 |
Feb 8 (
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Exam
2 |
March
8 ( |
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Exam
3 |
April
12 (Ch 5, 6 and 7) |
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Final
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TBA
(Chapters 1 through 9) |
All
exams are closed book, closed notes.
Dates of Importance:
January 3 University Offices Open
January 7 Residence Halls Open
January 8 Registration for Spring Term
January 9 Classes Begin
January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr's Birthday (University closed; evening
classes meet)
January 16 Last Day to Register or Add a Course
February 21 Mid-term Grades Due in Registrar's Office at 10:00 a.m.
February 26-March 9 Pre-Registration for May, Summer and Fall Terms
March 2 Last Day to Drop a Course
March 9 Residence Halls Closed at 6:00 p.m.
March 12-16 Spring Vacation; No Classes
March 18 Residence Halls Open
March 19 Classes Resume
April 3 Honors Day Convocation at 1:00 p.m.
April 6 Good Friday Holiday; University Closed
April 24 Senior Thesis Convocation at 1:00 p.m.
April 27 Last Day of Classes
April 30-May 3 Final Exams; Study Periods Scheduled
May 3 Residence Halls Close at 6:00 p.m. (except for testing)
May 4 Academic Profile Testing
May 6 Baccalaureate Service and Commencement
REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
If you have a disability that may require assistance
or accommodation, or you have questions related to any accommodations for
testing, note takers, readers, etc., please speak with me as soon as possible.
Students may also contact the Office of Disabled Students Services with
questions about such services.