Students are expected to complete and submit all assigned coursework in good faith; thosewho fail to do so may earn a failing grade, regardless of overall numerical score.
component
% grade
class participation
10
classroom exercises
20
project proposals (versions 1, 2, & 3)
50
(10 + 20 + 20)
final posters
20
Class participation:
Students are expected to contribute to learning by asking questions and making relevant
comments in class and on the class newsgroup. Quality is more important than quantity. Disruptive activity
contributes negatively (see policies).
Classroom exercises:
Our work in the classroom will include a number of short group exercises, meant to
solidify understanding of the concepts being discussed. One or more such exercises are likely to be
part of most class meetings. The exercises will be graded primarily for effort, group work, and
other contributions, and less so for simple correctness. Since attendance is not mandatory (see
policies below), some low-scoring exercises will be dropped for each student. Please see me if you
have concerns about the interaction of this component and the attendance policy. The exercises
require students to complete reading and other assignments assigned as homework in earlier
classes.
Homeworks:
Homeworks include programming and non-programming ones, often mixed. No collaboration is
permitted. You are encouraged to discuss the problems and solution strategies at a high level, but the final
solution and details must be your individual work. If you are unclear on the boundary between permissible and
non-permissible interactions in this regard, please ask me.
Project Proposals:
The sequence of three project proposals serves to develop a systematic plan for a capstone
project. The details are outlined in the guide for Capstone project proposals (Reading 1). Further details will
follow in class.