CSE 316 - Syllabus- Fall 2020

Fundamentals of Software Development

http://www.cs.stonybrook.edu/~cse316


Course Description

Introduction to systematic design, development and testing of software systems, including event-driven and Web programming, information management, principles and practices for secure computing, software design and development fundamentals, and the application of these skills to the construction of large, robust programs. Students design and implement a secure, full-stack, distributed web application.(https://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/bulletin/current/courses/cse/#316, https://www.cs.stonybrook.edu/students/Undergraduate-Studies/courses/CSE316). 3 credits.

Prerequisites

C or higher in CSE 216 or CSE 260; CSE major

Course Outcomes

The following are the official course goals agreed upon by the faculty for this course (https://www.cs.stonybrook.edu/students/Undergraduate-Studies/courses/CSE316):
  • An ability to use event-driven and reactive programming to the construction of Web software.
  • An understanding of information management systems and querying databases.
  • An ability to use current design and development principles to systematically build and test large programs.

Staff

Instructor: Dr. Paul Fodor
214 New Computer Science Department, Stony Brook University
Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 2:30-4pm, on Google Meet http://meet.google.com/xyu-jhqc-bdx
Email: paul.fodor@stonybrook.edu
Phone: 1 (631) 632-9820


Class Time and Place


Textbooks

  • (Optional) Freeman, Eric, Robson, Elisabeth, Bates, Bert, and Sierra, Kathy, “Head First Design Patterns”, O’Reilly Media Inc, 2014. ISBN: 978-0-596-00712-6.

Grading Schema

Grades will be based on homework and exams according to the following formula:
  • Homework assignments = 25%
  • Quizzes = 5%
  • Project = 25%
  • Midterm exam 1 = 15%
  • Midterm exam 2 = 15%
  • Final exam = 15%

Examinations

There will be two midterm exams and a cumulative final exam. All exams will be closed-book and closed-notes. No access to electronic devices will be permitted during exams. Do not miss any exams. Make-up exams will be given only in extenuating circumstances (e.g., doctor's note stating that you were ill and unfit to take the exam). Students who miss an exam for a valid reason may need to take a make-up exam; specific arrangements will be made on a case-by-case basis.

  • Midterm 1: Th. 10/1, during classtime (80 minutes) with Lockdown Browser and Monitoring.
  • Midterm 2: Th. 11/5, during classtime (80 minutes) with Lockdown Browser and Monitoring.
  • Final Exam: Tuesday December 15, 2020, 2:15-4:15pm (120 minutes) with Lockdown Browser and Monitoring. See Final Exams University Schedule here: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/registrar/registration/exams.php

The Pass/No Credit (P/NC) option is not available for this course.

This policy applies to all CSE/ISE undergraduate courses used to satisfy the graduation requirements for the major.

Grade Cutoffs

A [95-100], A- [90-95), B+ [87-90), B [83-87), B- [80-83), C+ [77-80), C [73-77), C- [70-73), D+ [65-70), D [60-65), F [0-60)

SPECIAL RULE: If all your grades, including homework assignments, quizzes, recitation and your three exam grades are above the respective class averages, you're guaranteed to receive a grade of C or higher for this class.

There will be extra credit problems as a part of quizzes and homework assignments which values to an increase of less than 4% in the final grade.

There will be in-class quizzes / brief assessments used to practice the class material and measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and skills. They will be solved in class and they are valued 2 points each.

The grades will be posted on Blackboard: http://blackboard.stonybrook.edu for privacy reasons.

The final grade you receive in this class will reflect, as far as possible, the extent to which you have mastered the concepts and their applications. How much someone needs a grade, or how close they are to the next higher grade, will have no effect on grade. As the instructor, I want everyone to do well in this course, and will make every reasonable effort to help you understand the material taught. However, the grades provided at the end of the semester are final, except for rare situations involving grading errors. They will not be altered for any reason, so please do not ask me to do so.


Programming homework assignments

There will be regular programming assignments which must be submitted electronically on Blackboard (http://blackboard.stonybrook.edu) by the announced due date and time. All code must compile. Code that does not compile will not be graded. Assignments will be graded based on program performance and documentation. You may not submit any programming assignment late. Late programming work will not be graded. All program code that is submitted electronically must have the following information listed clearly in documentation (comments in your program code) at the beginning of each file: your name, the course (CSE 316), your section, the programming assignment number, the lab/recitation date and your section's graduate TA's name. There is also a programming project before the end of the semester.

  • Code that does not compile will not receive any credit.
  • Submissions that are no submitted as requested in the assignment will not receive any credit. That is, if the submission requires a Test.java file, any submissions of test.java, test.text, test, etc. will not receive any credit. Similarly, if the requirements say that a method computeBalance with 2 paramenters is required, any submission that defined methods like compute_balance, computer_Balance, etc. will also not receive any credit.

Re-grading

For re-grading of an assignment or exam, please meet with the person (instructor or teaching assistant) responsible for the grading. Please arrange a re-evaluation within one week of receiving the graded work. All such requests that are later than one week from the date the graded work is returned to the class will not be entertained. To promote consistency of grading, questions and concerns about grading should be addressed first to the TA and then, if that does not resolve the issue, to the instructor. You are welcome to contact the TA by email or come to his office hour. If you would like to speak with the TA in person, and have a schedule conflict with his office hour, you are welcome to make an appointment to meet the TA at another time.

Disability Support Services (DSS) Statement:

If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services, ECC (Educational Communications Center) Building, room 128, (631) 632-6748. They will determine with you what accommodations, if any, are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential.
Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and Disability Support Services. For procedures and information go to the following website: http://www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/fire/disabilities

Academic Integrity Statement:

Each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing another person's work as your own is always wrong. Faculty are required to report any suspected instances of academic dishonesty to the Academic Judiciary. Faculty in the Health Sciences Center (School of Health Technology & Management, Nursing, Social Welfare, Dental Medicine) and School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity, including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the academic judiciary website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/academic_integrity/index.html

Critical Incident Management Statement:

Stony Brook University expects students to respect the rights, privileges, and property of other people. Faculty are required to report to the Office of Judicial Affairs any disruptive behavior that interrupts their ability to teach, compromises the safety of the learning environment, or inhibits students' ability to learn. Faculty in the HSC Schools and the School of Medicine are required to follow their school-specific procedures.

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