This is an introductory programming course covering the fundamentals of structured programming using the C programming language, and the fundamentals of object-oriented programming using the Java programming language. Topics covered include data types, arrays, multi-dimensional arrays, functions, pointers, strings, structures, static/stack/heap memory, file processing, command line arguments, handling multiple source and header files, classes/objects, code reusability, and inheritance.

After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Solve problems and build complex programs, specifically through analyzing, designing, implementing, testing and debugging programs using various concepts including data types, loops, branches, arrays, structs, pointers, and file I/O.
2. Differentiate, apply, and convert between primitive and composite data types to solve basic programming tasks, as well as understand how various data types are encoded in memory.
3. Encapsulate code that performs specific tasks using programming functions, as well as apply understanding on how information is passed to functions using pass by value vs. pass by reference.
4. Use variables that contain memory addresses (pointers) and solve programming problems that rely on referencing and dereference memory locations. Differentiate between various memory regions including stack, heap and static memory, and write code that utilizes the different memory regions.
5. Apply principles of data abstraction and encapsulation allowing for reusable and extendable code specifically by designing, writing, testing and debugging object-oriented software.
6. Given a written description of a problem, solve the program by formulating the appropriate algorithm, implementing the algorithm, and testing that the algorithm solves the described problem.

Prerequisites:
A grade of a C or better in both ICEN111/150 and AMAT112 or 118. It is open only to electrical/computer engineering majors.
Electrical and Computer Engineering majors must receive a C or better to avoid repeating this class.

Lecture:
         Time: Tuesday and Thursday, 3:00PM-4:20PM
         Location: Lecture Center 3B

Lab:
         Time: Wednesday, 6:00PM-8:50PM
         Location: Lecture Center 3B

Instructor	Teaching Assistant	Teaching Assistant
Prof. Dola Saha Email: dsaha AT albany DOT edu Office Hours: HYBRID Monday 10-11AM @ ETEC 213 OR Zoom Tuesday 12:30-1:30PM @ ETEC 213 OR Zoom Wednesday 12-1PM @ ETEC 213 OR Zoom Thursday 1:30-2:30PM @ ETEC 213 OR Zoom	Xue Wei Email: xwei4 AT albany DOT edu Office Hours: HYBRID Friday 11AM-1PM @ ETEC 220 OR Zoom	Ehab Albadawy Email: ealbadawy AT albany DOT edu Office Hours: HYBRID Friday 2PM-4PM @ ETEC 220 OR Zoom

Blackboard: IECE 141: Programming for Engineers

Required:
This course has required readings and interactive exercises using an online textbook.

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Required:
All Electrical and Computer Engineers majors are required to have a personal laptop (Chrome book is not sufficient). Additional Details are available here (University at Albany Laptop Program).

1. Participation Activities - 5%
2. Labs - 15%
3. Homework - 20%
4. Exam 1 - 20%
5. Exam 2 - 20%
6. Exam 3 - 20%

A: 100-95 points A-: 94-90 points
B+: 89-87 points B: 86-84 points B-: 83-80 points 
C+: 79-77 points C: 76-73 points C-: 72-70 points
D+: 69-67 points D: 66-63 points D-: 62-60 points
E: 59 points and below

Assignments: Assignments will be posted in Blackboard. No late assignments will be accepted. All assignments are due by 11:59PM on the due date in Blackboard (unless otherwise specified). Any re-grading requests will be considered up to 5 business days after posting the grades for the corresponding assignment. No re-grading requests will be entertained after the 5-day period has passed. You are not supposed to collaborate on homework assignments.

Academic Honesty and Overall Regulations: Every student has the responsibility to become familiar with the standards of academic integrity at the University. Plagiarism and any act of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated and will be reported to the Graduate/Undergraduate Education in UAlbany. Read the Standards of Academic Integrity and Policies in the Undergraduate Bulletin or Graduate Bulletin.