MCS-178: Introduction to Computer Science II (Spring 2024)

Note: This web site will be modified as the semester progresses. You are responsible for all the updates made here, so please check this page often.

- January 23rd, 2024: the course page is up and running.

• This course (for now) is organized as the follow:
  • In-person lectures on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:30PM - 2:20PM in Olin 103.
  • In some cases, lectures may be moved to online; I will email you in those cases.
  • The lecture notes, tutorial videos and corresponding examples will be posted on Moodle after each lecture.

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  • Course Information
  • Syllabus/Schedule/Archive
  • Instructor Information/Availability
  • Useful Links:
    • Moodle @ Gustavus
    • A video tutorial on submitting your projects is available on Moodle
    • Textbook's website
    • Textbook's stdlib
    • Textbook's Java code
    • Installing Java and Eclipse on Your Own Computer
    • Unix Tutorial
  • Projects:
    • Project 1: SLIM Assembly Language Programming
    • Project 2: Conditionals and Loops
    • Project 3: N-Body Simulation
    • Project 4: An Recursive Graphics
    • Project 5: Global Sequence Alignment
    • Project 6: Guitar Hero
    • (Mini) Project 7: An Introduction to Object-oriented Programming
  • Lecture Notes (will be available on Moodle):
  • Examples covered in class:
  • Test and Exam Preparations: