CSc 110: Introduction to Computer Programming I

Welcome to the Fall 2020 UofA cs110 course homepage. This is the first in a sequence of two introductory programming courses in the computer science department at the University of Arizona. This course requires no prior programming experience, but does require that you have taken College Algebra. We will be using python 3 in this course, and as a student, you will learn the basics of this language. By the end of the semester, you should be able to write complete, well-structured programs in python. For more information about the course and policies, see the course syllabus.

Modality

This course is scheduled as an in-person course, and the exact meeting time(s) are shown in the syllabus. However:

The course will be online after Thanksgiving due to UA policy.
Since we are a category 3 course, at least the first two weeks will be online. It is possible it will be longer. It is possible for the course to stay online the whole semester.

Regardless wether we get to in-person or not, this course will be do-able 100% online, in case you cant make it to class. Please read through the syllabus thoroughly to understand how the course will operate. I highly recommend you read the whole thing, and pay special attention to the “Coursework and Grading Policies” section. Use this link to join live class (the same as the office hour link):

Live Class Link

Also note that the live classes will mostly be semi-structured active learning sessions. The actual “lecture” content will be in the video quizzes, available on D2L.

Instructor and TAs

NOTE: Please use class time, office hours and/or the course Piazza page for all course related communications. Please don’t email the instructor directly, unless absolutely necessary.

Instructor: Benjamin Dicken, bddicken@email.arizona.edu, GS 850
Instructor office hours: See the office hours page
Click here for a list of the teaching assistants!

Course Resources and Information

Syllabus	Course information, policies, grade breakdown, etc
Schedule	Schedule of topics, exam dates, links to materials, holidays
Assignments	Programming/Homework assignments, both big and small

Getting Help

Office Hours Schedule	Chat with the Instructor, TA, and classmates!
Online Tutoting	Free tutoring provided by the CS department

Course Tool Links

Gradescope	Used for submitting your assignments, prep problems, and exams
D2L	Use D2L to take the video quizzes, access the e-book, and view your grades
Piazza	Piazza will be the main hub for coursework, grade, and homework related questions!

Other Resources

Style Guide	Rules to follow when coding
CodingBat and CodeSBS	Websites for additional programming practice
graphics.py	A graphics module for 110 PAs
Idea Box	Have an Idea for the class? Let us know! (Not set up fully yet)