Computer Science Department - free programming resources
The Computer Science department offers a variety of free resources to promote student learning outside of the classroom: free software, how-to's, and tutoring. Here's how to access these resources:
Free office and programming software
Programming how to's
- Burns' online textbook, "Introduction To Programming" (for Comsc-110, C++ and Java sections) -- register for a free account
- Compiling C++ on Apple Mac PDF
- Compiling C++ on Linux/Unix PDF
- Compiling C++ with Visual C++ 2008 in command line mode PDF
- Compiling C++ with Visual C++ 2005 PDF
- Compiling Java with the command line compiler PDF
Face-to-face tutoringThe tutor is Yosuf Ebrat. His office is in the Computer Center, room L-145. There is a signup sheet on his door. His hours are as follows:
- Mondays 10am-3pm
- Tuesdays 8am-5pm
- Wednesdays 10am-3pm
- Thursdays 8am-5pm
Students' first resource for face-to-face help is their instructor, during their class' scheduled lab period (or in the case of Comsc-100, during the "lab by arrangement" hours). Students needing additional help may seek the help of our tutor.