CS185c Fall 2002 Sec2 Home Page/Syllabus

This course will cover how to write programs for the Palm OS. Topics include using a cross-compiler, effective memory management and writing efficient code, Palm OS GUI and event model, handling pen input, working with emulators, writing conduits to synchronize Palm devices with Windows or Linux applications, and writing web-clipping applications. Students will have a choice to program using either the gcc compiler or the variant of CodeWarrior. Students can test their programs on freely available Palm emulators or on the their own Palm devices. As time permits some aspects of PocketPC programming programming may be covered.

Below is a tentative time table for when we'll do things this quarter:

When I assign grades the high score has an opportunity to receive an A+. I do curve grades and my curving will be in line with previous times this class has been taught. If you do better than an A- in this class and want me to write you a letter of recommendation, I will generally be willing.

Links to the current list of assignments can be found on the left hand frame of the class homepage. After an assignment has been returned a link to its solution will be placed off the assignment page. Each homework will consist of a reading, a writing and a programming part. Material from the reading part of an assignment may appear on midterms and finals. Homeworks for this class will be submitted and returned completely electronically. The written and programming parts of an assignment are submitted by clicking on the submit homework link for your section on the left hand frame of the homepage and filling out the on-line form. I will not accept hardcopies or e-mail versions of your assignments. The written parts of an assignment will be submitted as text documents. Homeworks will always be due by the start of class on the day their due. Late homeworks will not be accepted; however, your low homework score will be dropped.

The midterms will be during class time on: Sep 30 and Nov 11.

The final will be: Dec 16 at 2:45pm-5:00pm..

All exams are closed book, closed notes and in this classroom. You will be allowed only the test and your pen or pencil on your desk during these exams. Beeper or cell-phone interruptions will result in immediate excusal from the test. The final will cover material from the whole quarter although there will be an emphasis on material after the last midterm. No make ups will be given. The final exam may be scaled to replace a midterm grade if it was missed under provably legitimate circumstances. These exams will test whether or not you have mastered the material both presented in class or assigned as homework during the quarter. My exams usually consist of a series of essay style questions. I try to avoid making tricky problems. The week before each exam I will give out a list of problems representative of the level of difficulty of problems the student will be expected to answer on the exam. Any disputes concerning grades on exams should be directed to me, Professor Pollett.

If you believe an error was made in the grading of your program or exam, you may request in person a regrade from me, Professor Pollett, during my office hours. I do not accept e-mail requests for regrades. A request for a regrade must be made no more than a week after the homework is returned.