Programming in Lisp: Course Syllabus
CSCI-2210
Instructor
Course Meetings
We will meet in Sage 3303, on Wednesday from 4 - 5:50 pm. Note
that this is a half semester course, and will only run between
August 26th and October 14th.
Required Text
The required text for this course is ANSI Common Lisp by Paul
Graham. It is published by Prentice Hall, 1996. ISBN
0-13-370875-6 (First Edition). An optional text for those
wishing a complete reference to the language is also available:
Lisp, by Guy L. Steele.
Prerequisites
The official prerequisite for this course is Computer Science I
or equivalent experience.
Course Notes
Course notes and other materials will be made available through
the course website:
http://www.cs.rpi.edu/courses/fall98/lisp/. Check back
there frequently.
Content / Objectives
In this course, it is our objective to teach a thorough
knowledge of the Lisp programming language, as well as expose
students to some uses of Lisp in Artificial Intelligence.
Schedule
| Class |
Date |
Topics |
Readings |
Notes |
| 1 |
8/26 |
Introduction |
2 |
|
| 2 |
9/2 |
Data Structures |
3, 4 |
|
| 3 |
9/9 |
Structures, Control, Functions |
5, 6 |
|
| |
9/13 |
|
|
Hwk. #1 Due |
| 4 |
9/16 |
Input / Output, Symbols |
7, 8 |
|
| Halfway Quiz |
Date/Time TBA |
|
|
|
| 5 |
9/23 |
Numbers, Macros |
9, 10 |
|
| |
9/25 |
|
|
Hwk #2 Due |
| 6 |
9/30 |
CLOS |
11 |
|
| 7 |
10/7 |
Structure, Speed |
12, 13 |
|
| Final Exam |
10/14 |
|
|
|
| |
10/18 |
|
|
Hwk #3 Due |
Grading
Grades are based on the following weights:
| Item |
Weights |
Alternative Weights |
| Midterm |
15% |
15% |
| Final Exam |
15% |
- |
| Class Participation |
25% |
25% |
| Project #1 |
15% |
20% |
| Project #2 |
15% |
20% |
| Project #3 |
15% |
20% |
For students who do well on the Halfway Quiz (a letter grade of
'B' or better), the final exam is optional. Students not
wishing to take the final exam may instead use the Alternative
Weights given above.
In Class Activities
At least once every lecture, we will break into groups of two
and complete an in-class activity sheet relating to the content
covered in class. While the nature of our facilities makes it
difficult to have this course in a true studio format, we will
endeavor to do various activities to enhance the learning
process. Activities will not be graded harshly; they are merely
to indicate your effort in mastering the course material.
Homework
Homework is due at 11:59:59 on the dates shown above. Students
wishing more time may appeal to the instructor by noon on the
date due for an extension. Extensions will be granted at the
sole discretion of the instructor. Homework received late
without an extension will suffer a 10% penalty for each day late
that RPI is in session.
The homework for this course is intended to be somewhat
challenging. Students should not wait until the night the
homework is due to begin work. Students are encouraged to
maintain a dialog about the homework with the instructor;
questions are especially encouraged!
Homework may be done in teams of two. Both students will
receive the same grade. Students are expected to divide the
work fairly among the team members, and to be aware of all
aspects of the final project.
Exams
Exams will be given on the dates shown above. Students who
have a conflict should contact the instructor to schedule an
alternative exam period. Exams may cover any material from the
lectures or readings. Exams will be open book.
Academic Integrity
Collaboration on in class activities is highly encouraged.
Each student should make sure, however, to fully understand the
material.
Homeworks are to be done by individual teams. Each team should
develop it's own project. Discussion of the project is
permitted, but each team must understand and complete the
project separately.
Exams are to be done individually. No collaboration is
permitted.
You all know know what not to do. A full description of
academic dishonesty is provided in the Rensselaer Handbook,
pages 67-70.
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