CSC148 — Getting Started
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Orientation for First-Year Computer Science Students

This event will complement your other orientation activities by providing information specific to Computer Science that will help you have a fun and successful year. It's on Wednesday 12 September, 11-12 in BA 1220 (room to be confirmed). This will be followed by a CSSU (Computer Science Student Union) first year orientation session at 12 in BA 1230, and followed by a CSSU first year BBQ on the BA south terrace, starting at 1pm.

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Ramp-Up Sessions

Two FREE one day workshops will be provided by the CS department to help get you up to speed in Java (namely up to the level required at the beginning of CSC148). Both days will cover similar material, feel free to attend either one.

The workshops are intended for people who have not taken CSC108, but have done some object oriented programing (for example, they should know how to define a class and a subclass). However, if you have taken CSC108 and think you just need a refresher, you are also welcome to attend.

The ramp up sessions are Sat. Sept. 15 and Sat. Sept. 22, both 10am to 5pm, and both beginning in room BA 1210. The sessions will move to a CDF lab in the afternoon for hands-on work.

Please email 148workshop@cs.toronto.edu to register for one or both of these workshops.

Computing Disciplines Facilities (CDF)

As a CS student you have access to the CDF computer labs. Your CDF login and password will be generated automatically, given that you are registered in this course. Directions for how to get started on CDF are given in the next section below. If there are any problems with your CDF account you should contact the CDF Systems Administrator (admin@cdf.toronto.edu).

Checklist for Getting Started

Here is a short checklist of things you need to do to get organized for this course:

  1. Explore the links on this homepage which are specific to CSC 148.

  2. Buy a basic text on Java programming from your favourite bookstore. (See the Java resources link to the left.)

  3. Download Java JDK 6.0 and DrJava and install on your home machine. The Java resources link to the left has instructions for how to do this.

  4. Follow the instructions in Getting Started on CDF. Find out your CDF login name and initial password before you go to a CDF lab. You will need them to login.

  5. Visit a CDF lab, login and change your password. Try visiting this course's home page on your CDF machine. Try browsing the course bulletin board.