Weekly Course Schedule – Fall 2025

IS430 A-Section - Foundations of Information Processing

Meets Wednesday Evenings Online

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Week 2 (September 1 – September 7)



Wednesday, September 3   (6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Zoom)
Class Session 2
Topics
  • Computers and Programs
  • Writing Simple Programs
  • Computing with Numbers
In-Class Activities
  • Discussion: Your Goals and Expectations For Programming
Required Readings
  • Zelle 4e - Chapter 1 (Computers and Programs)
  • Zelle 4e - Chapter 2 (Writing Simple Programs)
  • Zelle 4e - Chapter 3 (Computing with Numbers)
    • Omit Section 3.3 due to gratuitous use of math-heavy example. I provide more a more accessible example during my recorded lecture.
Required Recordings
Other Resources
Prep For In‑Class Activities
  • Discussion: Your Goals and Expectations For Programming
    How do you see yourself using programming after this course is over. Please give this question some thought before coming to class as preparation for our breakout discussion activity.


Sunday, September 7   (10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Zoom)
Optional Session
Lab Session
On Sunday mornings from 10:00 AM till 11:00 AM, I will be holding an optional Lab Session using Zoom. Please drop by to ask a question, to discuss solutions to previous assignments, to get help with the current assignment, to discuss the final project, or just to say hello. Please use a headset while participating.


Tuesday, September 9, @  11:55 P.M.
Weekly Assignments Deadline
Coding Assignments Due