CMU-R Orientation 2017

Programming Sessions

Welcome to CMU!

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Instructors

Cathy Bishop and Petero Niyodusenga
cbishop@rwanda.cmu.edu
niyodusenga@gmail.com

Essential Links

Linux
Unix/Linux Commands
(from O'Reilly)

Java Programming
Online Java Documentation
The Java Tutorials

Meet

Chi/Pi Groups: Most days, 08:30-09:20 or 09:30-10:20
Red Room (5th floor Auditorium)

Chi/Pi Groups: Most days, 10:30-12:20 or 1:40-3:30
Red Room (5th floor Auditorium)

Email

orientationcmu@gmail.com - turn in programs

TAs (Please talk to us, that's what we're paid for!)

Martin Bbaale Phone: +250789925360 Email: mbbaale@rwanda.cmu.edu Skype: martin.bbaale		Aggrey Muhebwa Phone: +250789925076 Email: amuhebwa@rwanda.cmu.edu Skype: amuhebwa		Danny Habamwabo Phone: +250783109542 Email: dhabamwabo@rwanda.cmu.edu Skype: danikitenge		Rene Kabagamba Phone: +250788561509 Email: rkabagamba@rwanda.cmu.edu Skype: rene.kabagamba
		Thierry Dusabiringabo Phone: +250783769682 Email: tdusabir@Rwanda.cmu.edu Skype: dusabiringabo		Lenah Chacha Phone: Email: lchacha@Rwanda.cmu.edu Skype:

Orientation 2017 Important Dates
Full 2017 Orientation Calendar

Monday, July 31 - First meeting

Every Friday - Toastmasters

Thursday, August 3 - Game Night

Friday, August 4 - Election Day

Thursday, August 10 - Movie Night

Tuesday, August 15 - Assumption Day/Kigali Orienting Challenge

Thursday, August 17 - Tour of New Campus

Thursday, August 17 - Bowling!

Wednesday, August 23 - Last meeting

Wednesday, August 23 - Kick-off dinner

Course Schedule

You are expected to spend about 1 to 2 hours each night preparing for the next day's meeting in addition to your daily study time. Most likely you will be finishing up the coding projects we start during our meeting times, but some days you will have a specific task to finish in order to be ready for the next day.

Note: I will make available more work than you can finish in your alloted time; this is your opportunity to practice your study and time-management skills.

Note: The schedule will be adjusted as necessary as we progress through the material. I have posted a tentative schedule, but it will be adjusted as we go, depending on how much of the programming we complete during our class meetings.

Our overall goal is to cover problem solving and introduce coding techniques that you will use throughout your time here at CMU. We plan to cover Linux and Java, and perhaps a little MatLab, advanced Excel, C/C++, JavaScript, or Python. The programming sessions during Orientation are designed to be fun and challenging and to prepare you for the programming start of the semester, either 04-330 Fundamentals of Software Development and Problem Solving or 18-641 Java for Smartphones.

Week 1-2 (Linux)

Note: We will not meet Tuesday August 15 as it is a holiday. Enjoy your fun activities!

Week 3

Problem Solving, Start Java

Programming 18 & 19 08:30-09:20 Chi 09:30-10:20 Pi 10:30-12:20 Pi 01:40-03:30 Chi	Assignments	Monday, August 14 (Day 10)
	Tasks: Due Tonight by 10pm Complete Java Terms 1 and email your answers to the course email account with the subject line "Java Terms 1". Complete Java Assignment 1 and email your code to the course email account with the subject "Java Assignment 1". Start Programs 3-5 in Java Programming Ideas	Final Linux Questions Java Topics Java Intro (Ch 1&2) Reading On-line Documentation Update your vi settings Start on Programs 3-5 in Java Programming Ideas Testing Basics
	Readings: Due Wednesday by 8am at the latest. Write a test-plan for Program 3 in in Java Programming Ideas. It should include at least 6 test cases; identify what kind of test case each one is (Bounds, Branch, or Error). Email your test-plan (in-line or as an attachment) to the course email account with the subject line "Test Plan 1".

Note: We will not meet Tuesday August 15 as it is a holiday. Enjoy your fun activities!

Programming 20 & 21
08:30-09:20 Pi
09:30-10:20 Chi
10:30-12:20 Chi
01:40-03:30 Pi

Assignments

Wednesday August 16 (Day11)

Tasks: Due Tonight by 10pm

Complete Programs 3-5 in Java Programming Ideas
Complete the TimeEntry Assignment
Email the packaged source code (zip, tar, or cpio) for all 4 programs to the class website, with the subject line "Java Programs 2".

Break your problems down!

Introduction to Classes (Ch 3)
Reading from the Keyboard
Coding a Class

Start: Practice Reading Signatures

Readings: Due Tomorrow by 8am at the latest.

Finish (print and bring to class): Practice Reading Signatures

Re-read Ch 3 - Java Readings 2
Email your answers to the course email account with the subject line "Java Readings 2".

Programming 22 & 23
08:30-09:20 Chi
09:30-10:20 Pi
10:30-12:20 Pi
01:40-03:30 Chi

Assignments

Thursday, August 17 (Day 12)

Tasks: Due Tonight by 10pm

Practice using Eclipse - set up your environment, try re-coding programs 3-5.
Download the bad files and use your debugger to fix them

More Using Classes (Ch 3)
Review: Practice Reading Signatures

Using the Eclipse IDE
Using a Debugger
Sorting and Searching Algorithms (more in Ch 19, if you are interested now)

Readings: Due Tomorrow by 8am at the latest.

Read Ch 4 & 5 (Control Statements Part I & II) - Java Readings 3
Email your answers to the course email account with the subject line "Java Readings 3".

Programming 24 & 25 08:30-09:20 Chi 09:30-10:20 Pi 10:30-12:20 Pi 01:40-03:30 Chi	Assignments	Friday, August 18 (Day 13)
	Tasks: Due Tonight by 10pm Program 7 in Java Programming Ideas	Academic Integrity Intro to Writing Methods Discussion Control Statements Part I & II (Ch 4 & 5) In-Class, start Loops Worksheet
	Tasks: Due Sunday by 10pm. Start Program 8 in Java Programming Ideas (Due Monday night). Read Program 9 in Java Programming Ideas (Due Monday night).
	Readings: Due Monday by 8am at the latest. Finish Loops Worksheet Read Ch 6 & 7 (Methods & Arrays) - Java Readings 4

Week 4

Ask the Duck! is posted.

Programming 26 & 27
08:30-09:20 Chi
09:30-10:20 Pi
10:30-12:20 Pi
01:40-03:30 Chi
Assignments Monday, August 21 (Day 16)

Tasks: Due Tonight by 10pm

Programs 8-9 in Java Programming Ideas

Email your attached code to the course email account with the subject line "Java Programs 4".
Start Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas

Quiz 3: Java

Strings and Operators

Review of Applets

Start Class Design with Nouns & Verbs

Readings: Due tomorrow by 8am at the latest.

Read through Nouns & Verbs

Partner up and try the nouns and verbs for Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas

Email your nouns and verbs, and proposed attribute declarations to the course email account with the subject "Nouns and Verbs".
Write the text in the email directly (so no attachments) and be sure to identify both members of your team.

Programming 28 & 29
08:30-09:20 Pi
09:30-10:20 Chi
10:30-12:20 Chi
01:40-03:30 Pi
Assignments Tuesday, August 22 (Day 17)

Tasks: Due Tonight by 10pm

Work on Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas

Work on a Test Plan for Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas

Work on Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas

Readings: Due tomorrow by 8am at the latest.

Partner up and write a test plan for Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas

Email your test plan, to the course email account with the subject "Test Plan 2".
Write the text in the email directly (so no attachments) and be sure to identify both members of your team.

Programming 30
Last Day!
08:30-10:20 Chi
10:30-12:20 Pi
Assignments Wednesday, August 23 (Day 16)

Tasks: Due by end of class today

Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas

Attach all the code needed to run the Applet to the course email using the subject line "Java BullsEye Program".

Work on Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas

Final advising for starting SE coursework.

Programming 26 & 27 08:30-09:20 Chi 09:30-10:20 Pi 10:30-12:20 Pi 01:40-03:30 Chi	Assignments	Monday, August 21 (Day 16)
	Tasks: Due Tonight by 10pm Programs 8-9 in Java Programming Ideas Email your attached code to the course email account with the subject line "Java Programs 4". Start Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas	Quiz 3: Java Strings and Operators Review of Applets Start Class Design with Nouns & Verbs
	Readings: Due tomorrow by 8am at the latest. Read through Nouns & Verbs Partner up and try the nouns and verbs for Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas Email your nouns and verbs, and proposed attribute declarations to the course email account with the subject "Nouns and Verbs". Write the text in the email directly (so no attachments) and be sure to identify both members of your team.

Programming 28 & 29 08:30-09:20 Pi 09:30-10:20 Chi 10:30-12:20 Chi 01:40-03:30 Pi	Assignments	Tuesday, August 22 (Day 17)
	Tasks: Due Tonight by 10pm Work on Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas	Work on a Test Plan for Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas Work on Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas
	Readings: Due tomorrow by 8am at the latest. Partner up and write a test plan for Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas Email your test plan, to the course email account with the subject "Test Plan 2". Write the text in the email directly (so no attachments) and be sure to identify both members of your team.

Programming 30 Last Day! 08:30-10:20 Chi 10:30-12:20 Pi	Assignments	Wednesday, August 23 (Day 16)
	Tasks: Due by end of class today Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas Attach all the code needed to run the Applet to the course email using the subject line "Java BullsEye Program".	Work on Program 10 in Java Programming Ideas Final advising for starting SE coursework.