Programming Principles in Python (CSCI 503/490)

Course Information

• Semester: Fall 2025
• Lecture: MW 9:30-10:45am, PM 103
• Course Web Page: https://faculty.cs.niu.edu/~dakoop/cs503-2025fa
• Text: Python for Programmers, Paul Deitel and Harvey Deitel, Pearson, 2019. (recommended)

Instructor Information

• Instructor: Dr. David Koop
• Office: PM 461
• Office Hours: M 1:45-3:00pm, W 10:45am-12:00pm
• Web Page: https://faculty.cs.niu.edu/~dakoop/
• Email: dakoop@niu.edu

TA Information

• TA: Sufiyan Abdullah Ghori Mohammed
• Office: PM 362
• Office Hours: Tu 9:00am-12:00pm, Th 3:30-6:30pm
• Email: a2037215@mail.niu.edu

Announcements

• Assignment 7 has been released and will be due on Friday, Nov. 21, at 11:59pm.
• Test 2 will be in-class on Nov. 5, at 9:30am.
• Assignment 6 has been released and will be due on Friday, Nov. 7, at 11:59pm.
• Assignment 5 has been released and will be due on Monday, Oct. 27, at 11:59pm.
• Assignment 4 has been released and will be due on Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 11:59pm.
• Test 1 will be in-class on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 9:30am.
• Assignment 3 has been released and will be due on Friday, Sep. 26, at 11:59pm.
• Assignment 2 has been released and will be due on Tuesday, Sep. 16, at 11:59pm.
• Assignment 1 has been released and will be due on Friday, Sep. 5, at 11:59pm.
• Welcome to Programming Principles in Python. The first class will be Monday, Aug. 25, from 9:30-10:45am in PM 103.

Syllabus

Schedule

Assignments

Test 1 Information

Test 2 Information