First Programming Course (for majors)

The following tables provide links to programming assignments I created for students taking their first programming course.  The tables are essentiall organized by concept so that first assignments are grouped together in one table, second assignments in another table and so on.  The tables also list lab exercises that were used which are related to the same concept.  Programming assignments are identified by their titles and usually two weeks were allowed for completion.  Exercises are identified by number and are expected to be completed in a 1-hour lab setting, sometimes with multiple people working together.  Each table is titled using the name of the concepts being tested by the assignments/exercises.  For each assignment/exercise, the programming language, system being used, semester and, if appropriate, a link to the data the program was to work on.  References in the assignments/exercises to specific folders or disks or systems to access data or submit solutions are obviously only for local use and would need to be adjusted to your environment if you choose to use them.  There are not equal numbers of assignments under each concept because some assignments were used in more than one semester.

Getting used to the Language Processor
Assignment/Exercise Language Semester System/Processor Data
 Exercise 1 (compiling) C++ Spring 2008 Visual Studio N/A
 Compiling and Error Messages - Floating C++ Spring 2008 Visual Studio N/A
Compiling and Error Messages - Curling C++ Fall 2007 Visual Studio N/A
Compiling and Error Messages - Bearings C++ Spring 2007 Visual Studio N/A
Compiling and Error Messages - Area C++ Fall 2006 Visual Studio N/A
Compiling and Error Messages - Land C++ Spring 2006 Visual Studio N/A
Compiling and Error Messages - Ballistics C++ Fall 2005 Visual Studio N/A
Compiling and Error Messages - Yard of Ale C++ Spring 2005 Visual Studio N/A
Compiling - Wind Chill FORTRAN Fall 1986 CP6 N/A
Compiling - Compound Interest FORTRAN Spring 1985 CP6 N/A
Compiling - No program FORTRAN Spring 1984 CP6 N/A


Arithmetic Operators, Math Functions, Keyboard input
Assignment/Exercise Language Semester System/Processor Data
Exercise 2 (dividing apples) C++ Spring 2008 Visual Studio N/A
Hanging Paintings C++ Spring 2008 Visual Studio N/A
Boyant Storage C++ Fall 2007 Visual Studio Suggested Data
Exercise 2 (division) C++ Spring 2007 Visual Studio N/A
Map Distances C++ Spring 2007 Visual Studio Suggested Data
Modified Curling C++ Fall 2006 Visual Studio Suggested Data
High Wire Safety C++ Spring 2006 Visual Studio N/A
The Lazy Surveyor C++ Fall 2005 Visual Studio Suggested Data
Sports Awards C++ Spring 2005 Visual Studio Suggested Data
Word Statistics C++ Spring 2002 Visual Studio or Turbo N/A
Quadrilateral C++ Spring 2000 Turbo N/A
Quadratic Equation C++ Fall 1999 Turbo N/A
Monthly Sales FORTRAN Summer 1984 CP6 Missing Flowcharts


Decisions, Beginning Loops, Simple File Processing
Assignment/Exercise Language Semester System/Processor Data
Exercise 3 (electric bill) C++ Spring 2008 Visual Studio N/A
Sheets Sale C++ Spring 2008 Visual Studio N/A
Exercise 4 (exam scores) C++ Spring 2008 Visual Studio Missing
Window Quotes C++ Fall 2007 Visual Studio N/A
Exercise 5 (store survey) C++ Fall 2007 Visual Studio Missing
UNICEF Cambio Inc. C++ Spring 2007 Visual Studio Suggested Data
Exercise (bowling) Discussion Fall 2006 N/A N/A
Internet Pizza C++ Fall 2006 Visual Studio Suggested Data
One Night Reservations C++ Spring 2006 Visual Studio N/A
Cheap Publishers C++ Fall 2005 Visual Studio Suggested Data
Automated Ice Cream Parlor C++ Spring 2005 Visual Studio N/A
Barracuda Taco Bell C++ Spring 2002 Visual Studio or Turbo N/A
Easter C++ Spring 2000 Turbo N/A
Phone Numbers C++ Fall 1999 Turbo N/A
Sales Commissions and Expenses FORTRAN Spring 1985 CP6 Missing Flowcharts
Making Change FORTRAN Summer 1984 CP6 N/A
Ice Skating Competition FORTRAN Sprint 1984 CP6 N/A


Nested Loops, File Processing, Writing Simple Functions
Assignment/Exercise Language Semester System/Processor Data
Watermelon Contest C++ Spring 2008 Visual Studio watermelon.txt
Exercise 5 (counting numbers) Pseudo code Spring 2008 N/A N/A
Exercise 6 (switch + data type discussion) C++, Spring 2008 N/A N/A
Totally Fantasy Baseball C++ Fall 2007 Visual Studio scorebook.txt
Donation Competition C++ Spring 2007 Visual Studio donations.txt
Exercise (high scorer) Discussion Fall 2006 N/A N/A
Cookie Competition C++ Fall 2006 Visual Studio cookies.txt
Emergency Room Efficiency C++ Spring 2006 Visual Studio efficiency.txt
Trip to the Botanical Garden C++ Fall 2005 Visual Studio favorites.txt
Exercise (switch + formatting with loop) C++ Spring 2005 N/A N/A
Acorn Survey C++ Spring 2005 Visual Studio oaks.dat
Comic Strip Figure Skating C++ Spring 2002 Visual Studio or Turbo femaleskaters.dat  and  maleskaters.dat
Bird Count C++ Spring 2000 Turbo birds.dat
Exercise 5 (quiz scores) C++ Fall 1999 Discussion datafile.txt
Fishing Tournament C++ Fall 1999 Turbo fishing.dat
Gasoline Sales with Histogram FORTRAN Fall 1986 CP6 Missing
Demographic Survey FORTRAN Summer 1984 CP6 Missing
Blood Tests FORTRAN Spring 1984 CP6 Missing


Arrays, Sorting and More Functions
Assignment/Exercise Language Semester System/Processor Data
Competition at the Arboretum C++ Spring 2008 Visual Studio peachclass.txt and pattersonclass.txt
Exercise 7 (palindrome & array manipulation) C++ Spring 2008 N/A N/A
Exercise 7 (array in loop) C++ Fall 2007 N/A N/A
Efficient Apple Picking C++ Fall 2007 Visual Studio apples.txt
NSM Senior Stats C++ Spring 2007 Visual Studio NSMseniors.txt
Comparing Classes C++ Fall 2006 Visual Studio cosc310-01.txt and cosc310-02.txt
Scavenger Hunt C++ Spring 2006 Visual Studio finds.txt  and  huntitems.txt
Past COSC 110 Class C++ Fall 2005 Visual Studio 110.txt
Bell Curve C++ Spring 2005 Visual Studio frst308.dat  and  frst317.dat
Airport Ground Workload C++ Spring 2002 Visual Studio or Turbo miniflights.txt  and  allflights.txt
Voice Print Analysis C++ Spring 2000 Turbo testfile.txt  and  keymatch.txt
Exercise 7 (string comparison) Discussion Fall 1999 N/A N/A
Psychology Exam C++ Fall 1999 Turbo exam.txt
Company Sales FORTRAN Spring 1989 CP6 Missing
Forest Survey FORTRAN Fall 1986 CP6 Missing
Gizmo Production FORTRAN Spring 1985 CP6 Missing
Assigning Grades FORTRAN Summer 1984 CP6 Missing
Command Processing FORTRAN Spring 1984 CP6 Missing


Multi-dimensional Arrays, File Output, Modularization
Assignment/Exercise Language Semester System/Processor Data
Charity Survey C++ Spring 2008 Visual Studio minisurvey.txt and collection.txt
Exercise 8 (2-d arrays) C++ Spring 2008 N/A N/A
Text Message Conspiracy C++ Fall 2007 Visual Studio converse.txt
Exercise 9 (binary display) C++ Fall 2007 N/A N/A
Finding Poppies C++ Spring 2007 Visual Studio sensor-image.txt
Ozone Alerts C++ Fall 2006 Visual Studio Apr06.txt May06.txt Jun06.txt Jul06.txt Aug06.txt
 Sep06.txt Suggested Months
Exercise 7 (watching tv) Discussion Spring 2006 N/A N/A
More Doctor Studies C++ Spring 2006 Visual Studio study2.txt
Canadian Weather C++ Fall 2005 Visual Studio 05sep15.txt  and  05sep16.txt
Student Activities C++ Spring 2005 Visual Studio studentsurvey.txt
Watching TV C++ Spring 2002 Visual Studio or Turbo TVWatching.txt
Bowling Scores C++ Spring 2000 Turbo bowling.txt  Missing larger data file
Exercise 9 (display, median, mode) Discussion Fall 1999 N/A N/A
Diving Competition C++ Fall 1999 Turbo sample.txt and divers.txt
Bank Statement FORTRAN Spring 1989 CP6 Missing
Bird Watching FORTRAN Spring 1985 CP6 Missing
Extended Demographic Survey FORTRAN Summer 1984 CP6 Missing
Movies and the Media FORTRAN Spring 1984 CP6 Missing