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Orientation and Syllabus

19 January, 2016 - 11:41

The syllabus for a course that is for credit will be provided by your specific course professor. If you are using this textbook/collection for non-credit as self-study, we have some suggestions:

  1. Plan regular study periods
  2. Review the three (3) Pre-Chapter Items modules
  3. Review the last four (4) modules in the Appendix
  4. Proceed with Chapter 1 going through all 24 chapters
  5. Do all of the demo programs as you encounter them
  6. Memorize all of the terms and definitions
  7. Do all lab assignments
  8. Prepare answers to all of the problems in the Practice modules
  9. At the end of every section, do the Review module

These is no magic way to learn about computer programming other than to immerse yourself into regular study and study includes more than casual reading. To help you keep track of your study, we have included a check of list for the textbook/collection.

Table 0.1 A check off list for the textbook

Check

Description

# Modules

 

Pre-Chapter Items

4

 

Last four Appendix Items

4

 

Chapters 1 to 5

27

 

Review Materials for 1 to 5

1

 

Chapters 6 to 9

17

 

Review Materials for 6 to 9

1

 

Chapters 10 to 16

30

 

Review Materials for 10 to 16

1

 

Chapters 17 to 21

17

 

Review Materials for 17 to 21

1

 

Chapters 22 to 24

11

 

Review Materials for 22 to 24

1

 

First three Appendix Items

3

N/A

Total Modules

118