Programming In Perl

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Programming In Perl

• CSCI-2230
• Wednesday, 4pm-550pm
• Paul Lalli - Instructor

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What to expect from this course

• Introduction to the Perl language
• Common uses for Perl
• Familiarity with grammar and syntax
• Introduction to CGI programming using Perl
• A (regrettably brief) introduction to Graphical
  programming with Perl/Tk
• A moderate amount of humor (mostly from your
  book)
• A programming assignment approximately every two
  weeks a final exam

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What not to expect from this course

• Introduction to Unix
• Introduction to HTML
• Introduction to the concept of Programming
• A complete guide to Perl
• Topics not covered
• Network Programming w/ Perl
• Database Systems w/ Perl
• In-depth OOP w/ Perl

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Random Notes

• Course website http//www.cs.rpi.edu/lallip/perl
  /spring03
• Instructor info, announcements, syllabus, grades
• Perl Quotes Page If you stumble upon a Perl
  quote that makes you laugh, please share it
• You will all (eventually) be getting CS accounts
  so we can do some CGI programming

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Homework Information

• Approximately 7 homeworks
• Due at 115959pm Eastern time
• No collaboration allowed
• Tested on a Unix machine on RCS. Write your
  programs where ever you like, but make sure they
  work on the RCS machine specified in the Homework
  Description.
• Late policy
• lt 24hrs after deadline -20.
• gt 24 hrs after deadline 0.
• Can submit infinite times. Only the last
  submission is graded (or even looked at).

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Instructor Info

• Instructor Paul Lalli
• Email lallip_at_cs.rpi.edu
• Office Lally 004
• Office Hours Tues 330-430, Thurs 2-3
• Phone [phone]
• AIM PerlRPI

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Office Hours Notes

• No appointments necessary for posted Office Hours
• Make an appt for other time periods
• I will be on AIM at all times during posted
  Office Hours
• I may be on AIM at other random points, usually
  the evening a homework is due
• You may IM me whenever I am online
• Online Office Hours should be used for quick
  questions. Discussions or lengthy clarifications
  should be handled in person in my office

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TA Info

• David Foster
• fosted_at_cs.rpi.edu
• Richard Conlan
• conlar_at_rpi.edu
• James Konrad
• konraj_at_cs.rpi.edu
• TA Office Hours and location TBA

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Mailing Lists

• Two email addresses to make note of
• perlS03_at_cs.rpi.edu
• Email alias for Paul and all TAs.
• All questions for assistance and clarification
  should be sent here
• CSCI2230-L_at_lists.rpi.edu
• Class email list. All students will be
  subscribed
• List is moderated no spamming allowed.

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Text Books

• Programming Perl, 3rd edition (aka Camel)
• THE book on Perl
• Mostly a reference
• Required
• Learning Perl, 3rd edition (aka Llama)
• More of a tutorial than Camel.
• Optional
• CGI Programming with Perl, 2nd ed. (aka Mouse)
• CGI Reference
• Optional

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Course Policies

• Attendance not required, but suggested
• All scheduled lectures will be posted online in
  MS PPT and Adobe PDF
• You are responsible for any topic or
  clarification that comes up in class, even if
  its not in the posted lecture
• Have a question ask
• If you are unable to make an exam, give proper
  notice
• SAVE YOUR HOMEWORKS