Course Syllabus

Teacher:  

Mrs. Bounds

Phone:

704-296-3088

Room: 

118

E-mail:

tawnee.bounds@ucps.k12.nc.us

Tutoring:

Mon 3:30 – 4:00

Web Page:

https://ucps.instructure.com/courses/65752

Thu 8:15 – 8:45

Or by request

Planning:

1st Block  8:50 – 10:12

A

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (20%)

1.00

Understand ethics, security, and the history of computer programming.

1.01 Understand the evolution of computers and computer programming
              languages. (3%)

1.02 Understand numbering systems. (3%)

1.03 Understand ethics and security in the programming process. (3%)

2.00

Understand the solution development process.

2.01 Understand the programming process. (3%)

2.02 Understand problem solving tools to design programming solutions. (5%)

2.03 Understand proper program documentation, code comments, Use Cases, and Requirements Definition. (3%)

B

THE VISUAL STUDIO PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT (14%)

3.00

Apply procedures to construct Windows forms.

3.01 Apply controls associated with the Windows form. (3%)

3.02 Apply the properties associated with controls. (3%)

4.00

Understand variables and naming conventions.

4.01  Understand variables and data types. (5%)

4.02  Understand object naming and naming conventions and standards. (3%)

C

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING ELEMENTS (66%)

5.00

Apply programming and conditional logic.

5.01 Understand different types of programming errors. (3%)

5.02 Understand breakpoint, watch window, and try and catch to find errors. (3%)

5.03 Apply operators and Boolean expressions. (3%)

5.04 Apply decision-making structures. (6%)

5.05 Apply looping statements. (8%)

6.00

Apply tools and procedures to obtain and validate user input.

6.01 Apply tools to develop menus, List Box and Combo Box objects. (3%)

6.02 Apply tools to develop message, input, and dialog boxes. (3 %)

6.03 Apply procedures for validation of user input. (3%)

7.00

Apply advanced logic

     7.01 Apply sub procedures/methods and user defined functions. (9 %)

7.02 Apply one-dimensional arrays. (7%)

7.03 Apply built-in Math functions. (3%)

7.04 Apply built-in String Methods. (3%)

8.00

Apply procedures to develop graphics applications.

8.01 Understand coordinate systems. (3%)

8.02 Apply procedures to create picture boxes using images. (4%)

8.03 Apply animation and graphic methods in a Windows form. (5%)

Entering Classroom

1.     Sit at your assigned student desk/computer. 

2.     Begin the warm-up activity or classwork as soon as the bell rings.

Questions/Help

1.     Always read instructions before asking for help.

2.     Ask your neighbor or team leader if the teacher is with another student.

Equipment

1.     Use only the equipment assigned to you.

2.     Leave computer settings alone, they are not to be changed.

3.     Handle equipment with extreme care, you may be held responsible for repairs.

4.     Check your computer at the beginning of class and let me know immediately if something is missing or not working.

5.     Intentionally damaging or causing disruptions with equipment will result in disciplinary actions. 

Out of Seat

1.     Remain in your seat when the teacher or another student is teaching, presenting or giving instructions. Raise your hand if there is an immediate need.

2.     You may quietly sharpen pencils, throw away trash, get needed materials, etc. during independent work.

Talking

1.     Remain quiet when the teacher or another student is teaching, presenting or giving instructions.

2.     Raise your hand when you are answering questions or asking questions.

Leaving the Classroom

1.     You must always get permission from the teacher before leaving the classroom.

2.     Take a hall pass and sign-out on the clipboard when you leave the classroom.

Missed Work

1.     Each student is responsible for getting missed assignments when absent.

2.     Missed assignments must be made up within 2 school days of returning to class.

3.     Missed Test/Quiz must be rescheduled within 2 school days of returning to class.

4.     Daily assignments are posted on the class Canvas page and in the classroom.

Grading

·         45%  Tests/Projects (Objective/Chapter Tests, Final Project)

·         20%  Classwork, Program Reviews, Vocabulary, Quizzes, File Organization)

·         35%  Program Exercises, Projects

·         All assignments may not appear in gradebook

·         A zero (0) grade represents work the student may NOT makeup

·         A one (1) grade represents work the student MAY makeup (late points may be taken)

·         Report Cards every 6 weeks and Progress Reports around week 3, 9, 15

·         FINAL EXAM is 25% of course grade

·         Access Parent Portal to view gradebook

End of Class

1.     You may logout during the last 3 minutes of class or when instructed, not earlier.

2.     Remain at your desk until the bell rings. Remember I dismiss you, not the bell.

Fire Drills, Tornado Drills, Lockdowns

1.     Follow the teacher’s instructions and take all safety drills seriously.

2.     Fire drills - exit out the front and go right - to back of parking lot. Line up as a class!

3.     Tornado drill – Go to the Media Center conference room and kneel at the back wall.

4.     Lockdowns – sit in the front of the classroom and remain completely silent.

CANVAS Classroom Online-Learning Platform & Resources

1.     Warm-ups, assignments, quizzes and uploading files will be done through Canvas: https://ucps.instructure.com/courses/65752.

2.     Check due dates. It is the responsibility of each student to submit work on time.

3.     Canvas logs every student submission with a date and time.

4.     Grades in canvas reflect only the specific assignment grade and are NOT the teacher’s gradebook. Check the Parent Portal on Powerschool for student’s true average grade for each course.

5.     Link to Student Guide for Canvas questions: https://guides.instructure.com/m/4212

6.     Link to EmpowerEd Family Portal:  https://www.ucps.k12.nc.us/page/6333

7.     Students will use the curriculum developed and published by NC Department of Public Instruction for this course. Students will also use the textbook: An Introduction to Programming Using Microsoft Visual basic 2010 for additional practice in coding and as a resource for understanding concepts. These books may be checked out on a daily basis to complete programs at home.

8.     Students will use Visual Studio 2012 as the platform for all coding which will be done using the VisualBasic programming language. This application may be downloaded onto a home computer free of charge from Microsoft.com. Student Chrome books will not allow downloading of any software applications.