Fall 2009 Teaching Schedule - Dr. Zhixiang Chen

Teaching AssignmentsResearch Advising
CSCI/CMPE 1370.01 Computer Science I
CSCI/CMPE 2380.02 Computer Science II 		Chair Administrative duties
General Research
Senior Projects
Graduate Projects/Theses

UTPA Fall 2009 Academic Calendar

  1. Aug. 31, 2009, Monday
    1. First day of classes.
    2. ASSIST late registration.
    Late fees of $90 will be assessed to new registrants beginning on this day.
  2. Sept. 3, 2009, Thursday
    Last day to register.
  3. Sept. 4, 2009, Friday
    Payment due for students who registered or made schedule changes Aug. 27-Sept. 4.
  4. Sept. 5, 2009, Saturday
    Students dropped for non-payment.
  5. Sept. 7, 2009, Monday
    Labor Day holiday. No classes.
  6. Sept. 16, 2009, Wednesday
    1. Twelfth class day (Official Census Date).
    2. Last day to receive 100 percent refund for "dropped" classes. The student must remain enrolled in one course in order to receive 100 percent refund for the dropped course(s).
  7. Sept. 18, 2009, Friday
    Deadline to file Undergraduate Application for Degree form with the Office of the Registrar and Graduate
    Application for Degree form with the Graduate Office for May 2010 graduation.
  8. Sept. 29, 2009, Tuesday
    Last day to change course to Non-credit.
  9. Nov. 12, 2009, Thursday
    Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University. After this date student remains enrolled in course(s) and receives whatever letter grade(s) he/she earns.
  10. Nov. 13, 2009, Friday
    Thesis/Dissertation Draft and Title due to Graduate Office for Dec. 19, 2009 Commencement.
  11. Nov. 26-28, 2009, Inclusive
    Thanksgiving holiday. No classes.
  12. Dec. 10-11, 2009, Inclusive
    Study days, no classes or final exams permitted.
  13. Dec. 12-18, 2009, Inclusive
  14. Fall final examinations. Dec. 16, Wednesday
    8:00 am to 9:45 am, CSCI/CMPE 1370 Final Exam
    10:15 am to 12:00 pm, CSCI/CMPE 2380 Final Exam.
  15. Dec. 18, 2009, Friday
    Final Approved Thesis/Dissertation due to Graduate Office for Dec. 19, 2009 Commencement.
  16. Dec. 19, 2009, Saturday
    Commencement exercises.
  17. Dec. 21, 2009, Monday
    Final grade reports due by 3 p.m.

UTPA Academic Policies are here!

CSCI/CMPE1370 Report is here
CSCI/CMPE1170 Report is here
CSCI/CMPE 2380 Homework Report is here
CSCI/CMPE 2380 Lab Report is here
Reports will be updated frequently as the semester progresses.

CSCI/CMPE 1370 and 1170 Computer Science I and Lab

Syllabus is here .

Power Point files from the textbook publisher

How to use Microsoft Visual C++.net? This manual was prepared by Srisha Surisetty.

Homework Assignments

Program Format Requirements

I have prepared a document about program format requiremnts which shall help you prepare the submissions of homework assignments. The document is here.

Review Problems

Lab Exercises for CSCI/CMPE 1170.01

Lab # Lab Name Lab Files
1 "Hello, World!" and chars, strings and numbers lab_1.cpp
2 cin, getline, cin.getline, cin.ignore lab_2.cpp
3 math expressions, , type conversion, named const, combined assignments lab_3.cpp
4 random number generator and output formating, file I/O lab_4.cpp, lab_4_data.txt
5 strings, C-strings, and string operations lab_5.cpp
6 logical expressions and if statements lab_6.cpp
7 switch statements vs. if-else statement lab_7.cpp
8 enumerated data types and string comparisons lab_8.cpp
9 simple while loops lab_9.cpp
10 simple for loops lab_10.cpp
11 simple do-while loops lab_11.cpp
12 continue and more about break lab_12.cpp
13 nested loops lab_13.cpp
14 simple functions and header files lab_14.cpp, lab_14_head.h
15 value parameters vs. reference parameters lab_15.cpp, lab_15_head.h
16 simple modular design and functions lab_16.cpp, lab_16_head.h
17 more modular designs and functions lab_17.cpp, lab_17_head.h
18 array declarations and simple I/O lab_18.cpp,
19 array parameters to functions and file processing lab_19.cpp, lab_19_head.h, lab_19_data.txt
20 paralle arrays and two dimensional arrays lab_20.cpp, lab_20_head.h, lab_20_data.txt
21 arrays of structs lab_21.cpp, lab_21_head.h
22 linear search lab_22.cpp, lab_22_head.h
23 binary search lab_23.cpp, lab_23_head.h
24 bubble sort lab_24.cpp, lab_24_head.h, lab_24_data.txt
25 selection sort lab_25.cpp, lab_25_head.h
26 insertion sort lab_26.cpp, lab_26_head.h
27 pointers, pointer arithmetic, pointers vs. arrays lab_27.cpp, lab_27_head.h
28 more pointer practices lab_28.cpp, lab_28_head.h
29 classes lab_29.cpp, lab_29_head.h
30 more classes, a bank example lab_30.cpp, lab_30_head.h

Optional CSCI/CMPE 1170 lab exercises are here!

Optional Lab # Lab Name Lab Files
Lab Optional 1 Char and string comparisons, and conditional operator optional_lab_1.cpp
Lab Optional 2 Function overloading and static variables optional_lab_2.cpp, optional_lab_2_head.h
Lab Optional 3 Array paramters to functions optional_lab_3.cpp, optional_lab_3_head.h
Lab Optional 4 Vector class template and structures optional_lab_4.cpp, optional_lab_4_head.h

Final Test Schedule:

CSCI 2380/2388, CMPE 2380/2388 Computer Science II

  • Syllabus

    • Power Point files from the textbook publisher

    How to use Microsoft Visual C++.net? This manual was prepared by Srisha Surisetty.

    Homework Assignments

    Program Format Requirements

    I have prepared a document about program format requiremnts which shall help you prepare the submissions of homework assignments. The document is here.

    Review Problems

    CSCI/CMPE 2380 lab exercises are here!

    Lab # Lab Name Lab Files
    1 Pointers, pointer arithmetic, pointers vs. arrays, pointer parameters lab2380_1.cpp, lab2380_1_head.h
    2 More pointer practice lab2380_2.cpp, lab2380_2_head.h
    3 Simple exercises about classes lab2380_3.cpp, lab2380_3_head.h
    4 Class template practices lab2380_4.cpp, lab2380_4_head.h
    5 Inheritance - understanding member status lab2380_5.cpp, lab2380_5_head.h
    6 Virtual methods vs. polymorphism lab2380_6.cpp, lab2380_6_head.h
    7 Destructor under inheritance vs. virtual destructor. Chain reaction of constructor/destructor calling lab2380_7.cpp, lab2380_7_head.h
    8 Const and static data members, and static methods. Class member pointers. lab2380_8.cpp, lab2380_8_head.h
    9 Iterator methods for a class (or container) via the implementation of vector class template lab2380_9.cpp, lab2380_9_head.h
    10 More about iterator methods for a class (or container) via the implementation of list class template lab2380_10.cpp, lab2380_10_head.h
    11 Array based list arrayBasedList.cpp, arrayBasedListType.h
    12 Linked list linkedList.cpp, linkedListType_head.h
    13 Double linked list doubleLinkedList.cpp, doubleLinkedListType_head.h
    14 Ordered array based list orderedArrayBasedList.cpp, orderedArrayBasedList_head.h, arrayBasedList_head.h
    15 Ordered double linked list orderedDoubleLinkedList.cpp, orderedArrayBasedListType_head.h, doubleLinkedListType_head.h
    16 Simple recursions lab2380_16.cpp, lab2380_16_head.h
    17 More recursions lab2380_17.cpp, lab2380_17_head.h
    18 Additional recursions lab2380_18.cpp, lab2380_18_head.h
    19 Array based stack lab2380_19.cpp, lab2380_19_head.h lab2380_19_b_head.h
    20 Linked list based stack lab2380_20.cpp, lab2380_20_head.h, lab2380_b_20_head.h
    21 Array based queue lab2380_21.cpp, lab2380_21_head.h, lab2380_21_b_head.h
    22 Linked list based queue lab2380_22.cpp, lab2380_22_head.h, lab2380_22_b_head.h
    23 Binary search lab2380_23.cpp, lab2380_23_head.h, lab2380_23_b_head.h
    24 Merge sort lab2380_24.cpp, lab2380_24_head.h
    25 Quick sort lab2380_25.cpp, lab2380_25_head.h

    Optional CSCI/CMPE 2380 lab exercises are here!

    Optional Lab # Lab Name Lab Files
    Optional 1 Function templates lab2380_optional_1.cpp, lab2380_optional_1_head.h
    Optional 2 Vector based list lab2380_optional_2.cpp, lab2380_optional_2_head.h
    Optional 3 Searching: linear/sequential and random search methods lab2380_optional_3.cpp, lab2380_optional_3_head.h
    Optional 4 Simple sorting: insertion sort, selection sort and bubble sort lab2380_optional_4.cpp, lab2380_optional_4_head.h,
    Optional 5 Binary search tree lab2380_optional_5.cpp, lab2380_optional_5_head.h

    Final Test Schedule:

  • Dec. 16, Wednesday
    10:15 am to 12:00 pm, CSCI/CMPE 2380 Final Exam.

    BUGS? Comments? Please contact: chen@cs.panam.edu