Programming Principles in Python (CSCI 503/490)

Course Information

• Semester: Spring 2025
• Lecture: MW 12:30-1:45pm, PM 103
• Course Web Page: https://faculty.cs.niu.edu/~dakoop/cs503-2025sp
• 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 9:15am-12:15pm, Th 9:15-11:15am, Th 3:30-4:30pm
• Email: a2037215@mail.niu.edu

Announcements

• The Final Exam will be held in PM 103 from 12:00-1:50pm on Monday, May 5.
• Assignment 8 has been released and will be due on Friday, May 2, at 11:59pm.
• Assignment 7 has been released and will be due on Friday, April 18, at 11:59pm.
• Test 2 will be in-class on Wednesday, Apr. 2, at 12:30pm.
• Assignment 6 has been released and will be due on Friday, Apr. 4, at 11:59pm.
• Assignment 5 has been released and will be due on Friday, March 21, at 11:59pm.
• Assignment 4 has been released and will be due on Tuesday, March 4, at 11:59pm.
• Test 1 will be in-class on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 12:30pm.
• Assignment 3 has been released and will be due on Friday, Feb. 14, at 11:59pm.
• Assignment 2 has been released and will be due on Monday, Feb. 3, at 11:59pm.
• Assignment 1 has been released and will be due on Monday, Jan. 27, at 11:59pm.
• Welcome to Programming Principles in Python. The first class will be Monday, Jan. 13, from 12:30-1:45pm in PM 103.

Syllabus

Schedule

Assignments

Test 1 Information

Test 2 Information