CS290 Syllabus
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CS290 - Introduction to Fortran Programming
Instructor: Jenny Chang
Class: TR 4:20pm-6:00pm (Rm. E&T C159 )
Office hours: Tuesdays 3:10pm-4:10pm (Rm. E&T A138)
Email: jchang7@calstatela.edu
Syllabus Online: http://jenny.sybay.com/cs290
Course Objective: Introduce students to Fortran programming. Algorithm development for structured programming and computer programming; designing, coding, debugging, and documenting programs.
Requirement: NIS account, Email Address (comes with your NIS account)
Grading: There will be one midterm and a comprehensive final. Projects will be assigned and collected during the quarter. Your grade will be based on the cumulative result (evaluated on the basis of meeting requirement, quality of work, correctness, and on-time completion). Grades will be assigned as follows:

Projects: 20%
Midterms: 40%

Final: 40%

Percentage Letter
87-100
A
77-86
B
66-76
C
50-65
D
below 50
F
Book: FORTRAN 77 for Engineers and Scientists with an Introduction to FORTRAN 90, 4/E
by Larry Nyhoff, Calvin College Sanford Leestma, Calvin College
ISBN: 0-13-363003-X
Course Contents:
Chapter 1: 1.1, 1.2
Chapter 2: 2.1-2.8, 2.10
Chapter 3: 3.1-3.6
Chapter 4: 4.1, 4.3-4.7
Chapter 5: 5.1-5.4
Chapter 6: 6.1-6.3, 6.5
Chapter 7: 7.1, 7.2, 7.5
Chapter 8: 8.1-8.3, 8.5, 8.8, 8.10

** More or less material will be covered depending on the understanding and time limit of the class.

Examination:

Midterms: Week 3, 6

  Final: Tuesday, Dec. 10th, 4:30-7:00pm