Information for CSE1320
Intermediate Programming with C

There is much material about how to turn in lab assignments in this class, how to use omega, tips on writing functions, and bits of info about challenging things in C. ** USE IT.** Other material posted here includes old test materials and links outside UTA to related and useful sites. There are also links to UTA and other sites with information on the vi editor, the pico editor, on Unix systems, and OIT information. A quick link to a page of Dr. T's helpful C stuff [This is USEFUL stuff! Check it out!]

Come to class! It's fun! Bring your textbook because we'll be using it.

Link to Blackboard at elearn.uta.edu
     Use Blackboard for submitting homework and to view the lecture captures on the ClassRev link.

CSE1320 Syllabus Posted 3 Jan 2012

Schedule To be posted

Ethics statement If you did not sign this in class, then print it on one page, sign, and bring to the next class

If you have trouble reading something on this website or
if you find a broken link or other problem
please e-mail Dr. Tiernan

Reference material for Lab Assignments

How to submit your 1320 Lab - including script file info and more
     Updated Jan. 2012
     Lab Assignment Submission Information for Dr. Tiernan's section of CSE 1320

Miscellaneous Coding Tidbits

Links to information about using 'getline' instead of 'gets':
     GNU C Manual - Line-Oriented Input
     GNU C Programming Tutorial - getline
To get input from data files:
     Include stdio.h as a header file, declare a FILE * variable, use fopen to connect the FILE * variable to your physical file. See references further below for C file I/O examples.
To deal with reading strings correctly from files:
     When reading a string after reading a number from a file, you may need to read a junk character out between reading the number and the string. Use the getc(file_pointer) command to read one character from a file. If one doesn't work try using two getc commands.
To compile multiple physical files into a single program:
     To compile two files (Ex: L41.c and L42.c) together into a single program, use the gcc command with both file names following. Example:
     myomega>gcc L41.c L42.c
To get time and date information for your program using C functions:
     Information and an example using localtime(), time(), and the struct tm are available at www.cplusplus.com/ref/ctime/localtime.html Click on the various links to see the struct definition and other examples

Coding and Other Tips for Lab Assignments in CSE1320

Dr. Brezeale's handy-dandy notes on moving from Python to C (see the Misc. section)

Links to information about C file I/O:
Reference from Boston University CS class
C File I/O
Use section "2. C FIle I/O". Ignore section "1. Redirection".

Reference from Boston University (originally from University of Essex)
File I/O, fopen and fclose
Clearly written with examples

CSE1320 Powerpoint presentations

Software Engineering Slide Presentation
The above link is for a Powerpoint presentation on Software Engineering that will be presented at the beginning of the semester.

Beginner's guide to writing a C function
Reference card for C commands to keep handy while you start writing functions

Intro to omega
Covers how to connect to omega, a few Unix commands, a short list of editors and compilers and an example of using the GDB debugger which is available for gcc.
A Powerpoint presentation by Do Kim (CSE senior) edited by Dr. T.
Posted 31 August 2004
Reference card for UNIX commands to use on omega

This has hints about control structures, variable types, arrays, structs, pointers, linked lists, recursion and DEBUGGING!
Sticky Bits in C online presentation
Sticky Bits in C to download
A Powerpoint presentation by Dr. T.
Posted 19 April 2004

Below are examples of quizzes and tests Dr. T has given in the past. Some other material may be posted on the websites for previous semesters as well from Dr. T's home page.

Example Quiz

2nd Example Quiz with solutions

Sample Test Questions with Comments

Below is a link to the review sheets and tests that were given for previous C classes. Similar reviews will be posted for this semester.

Tests, test reviews, and old lab assignments for previous C 1320 classes taught by Dr. Tiernan

Example Ethics Policy

These links go to various resources for Unix, the vi editor, and the emacs editor. There is also a link to the main OIT web page for questions about UTA's systems.

   "how-to" Unix reference manual from UTA OIT
   - be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the OIT page if no Unix guide
   info is visible to the right of the menu bar

   vi Unix editor reference from UTA OIT
   - be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the OIT page if no vi editor
   info is visible to the right of the menu bar

   vi Unix editor reference: University of Washington

   vi Unix editor tutorial: University of Hawaii

   emacs Unix editor reference manuals: GNU organization

   pico Unix editor reference from the University of Michigan

   pico Unix editor reference from the University of Chicago

   OIT - Office of Information Technology website which has other helpful links

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