International University, School of Computer Science

VNU-HCMC & Engineering

IT064IU - Introduction to Computing

Course Information

Fall 2018

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Course Info.
 Course title: Introduction to Computing (IT064IU)
 Time: 08:00 – 10:30 p.m., Saturday
 Classroom: A2.510
 Instructor: Le Hai Duong, PhD

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Textbook
Textbook
“Computer Science: An Overview”, 12th Edition by J. Glenn Brookshear
 References
“Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python” by
John V. Guttag
“Think Python How to Think Like a Computer Scientist”, 2nd Edition by
Allen Downey
http://interactivepython.org/runestone/static/thinkcspy/index.html

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Course Outline
1) Introduction 8) Programming language
2) Data encoding and storage 9) Software engineering
3) Data manipulation 10) Data abstractions
4) Machine architecture and 11) Database systems
machine language
Other topics
5) Operating systems
1) Computer graphics
6) Networking and Internet
2) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7) Algorithms and algorithm
designs

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Grading
 Quizzes, assignments, attendances 20%
 Presentation 10%
 Mid-term 30%
 Final exam 40%

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Presentation Groups
 3 or more students per group
 Send your group details to lhduong@hcmiu.edu.vn , with “Subject:
IT064IU Presentation Group”
 Presentation
 10%
 20 mins

 Grading criteria
 Organization of PPT 20%
 Presentation skill 20%
 Contents 20%
 Answer to questions 20%
 Ask TWO questions in others’ presentations 20%

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Give a way
Topic for next week presentation (29 Sep. 2018):
◦ History of computing

Materials:
◦ Chapter 0 in “Computer Science: An Overview”
◦ Internet

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Class rules
1) If you attend less than 20% of the classes, you will fail this course.
2) Don’t use laptop, tablet, or smartphone in class if you’re not
requested to.
3) Concentrate.
4) Be polite.
5) Be on time.
6) SMILE!!

https://youtu.be/ddvTFgzkS5M

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