Syllabus
CSSE 120 – Introduction to Software Development — Robotics

What you will learn

• What software development is
• Best practices for software development
  • Including working in teams
• How to implement your ideas in a programming language
  • In two programming languages: Python and C

How to succeed

• Understand the homework (just “doing” it is not enough).
• Attend class.
• Immerse yourself in the two projects (one in Python, one in C). Be a world-class teammate.
• Prepare for each exam. Just 30 minutes is sometimes enough.
• Work efficiently — get help quickly when you get stuck or are confused.

Ways to get help

• Ask questions!
• The course web site has all the assignments and much more:

          http://www.rose-hulman.edu/class/csse/csse120/201130/
  

  In particular, the CSSE 120 Schedule Page

          http://www.rose-hulman.edu/class/csse/csse120/201130/Schedule/Schedule.htm
  

  points you toward the assignments and other materials for each class session.
• During class, we spend most of our time doing exercises, individually or in pairs. Be quick to ask for help from your instructor, a student assistant, or a knowledgeable classmate.
• A student assistant is in the:
  • CSSE lab in Moench F-217
  • Sundays through Thursdays
  • 7 to 9 p.m. (and other times too, see Student Assistant Lab Hours).
  It is a GREAT idea to do your homework in the CSSE lab during those hours, so that you get instant answers to your questions. Very time-efficient!
• Email:

      csse120-staff@rose-hulman.edu
  

  This goes to a lot of people, including students (and your instructor!) who never sleep. Good chance you'll get a fast answer, no matter what time of day or night!
• Set up an appointment with your instructor: David Mutchler
• TEXT XXX
• Ask questions!

Academic Integrity

Grading

For the first 7 weeks of the course, you implement in the programming language Python; for the last 3 weeks, the programming language C.

1. Compute your average in each of the following categories:

   Category	How computed	Weight in overall average	Your grade is the SMALLEST of:
   Homework in first 7 weeks (Python)	Average of all scores	0%	This average + 10 points
   Homework in last 3 weeks (C)	Average of all scores	0%	This average + 10 points
   Quizzes (all kinds — in-class, homework, whatever)	Average of all scores	0%	This average + 10 points
   3-week team project implemented in Python	See its rubric. Includes team and individual points; process and product points.	35%	This score
   1-week individual project implemented in C	See its rubric.	15%	This score
   Exams on Python portion of course	Type of exam Note: Two 1-hour take-home exams during 2nd and 4th weeks, respectively Weighted equally. On-the-computer and perhaps paper-and-pencil problems. Two 2-hour evening exams during 5th and 8th weeks, respectively Weighted 40/60 or 0/100, whichever is higher. On-the-computer and paper-and-pencil problems. Average the above 30/70 or 0/100, whichever is higher.	35%	This average + 10%
   Exams on C portion of course	Type of exam Note: One 1-hour take-home exam during 10th week On-the-computer and paper-and-pencil problems The NOT-comprehensive final exam On-the-computer and paper-and-pencil problems. Python appears ONLY in problems comparing it to C. Average the above 30/70 or 0/100, whichever is higher.	15%	This average + 10%
   Overall average	Weighted average of the above, with weights as given		This average