This course has no exams, a number of homework assignments, inclass quizzes, a technology presentation, and a final project.
Grades are assigned based on your performance on:
For your final grade, I guarantee an A to all students with at least 90% of all possible points, a B to all students with points between 80-89%, and a C to all students with point between 70-79%. Depending upon the way the grading actually works out, I reserve the right to adjust the percentages downward (so, for example, it may turn out that 88% could be enough for an A), but I will never adjust the percentages upward. Thus, it is possible for everyone in the class to receive an A if everyone in the class earns at least 90% of all points.
Your grade on an assignment may be affected if you fail to follow the instructions for completing and submitting the assignment (So, follow the instructions!).
It is to every student’s advantage to turn in assignments by the due date, even if the assignment is not complete. This gives the possibility of obtaining at least partial credit for the work done. Assignments not turned in by the due date will get no credit.
Class participation is encouraged. Comments and questions are particularly helpful to the instructor and generally to the class. If needed to encourage class participation, the instructor may call on students to answer specific questions or contribute opinions. Participation in class should be friendly, relaxed, and mutually respectful.
In general, cheating means presenting the work of somebody else as one’s own, or providing one’s work to somebody else to help them cheat. You can and should work together as teams. You just need to give credit to all the team members when you turn in your code or assignments.
No Cheating Policy: any cheating will result in a grade of 0 for the assignment or exam the first time it is detected, and a grade of F for the course for any subsequent instance. Any instance of cheating will also be recorded in the student’s ICS department file, and may be reported to the office of the Dean of Students, possibly resulting in disciplinary action against the student.
The Student Conduct Code has more details on both impermissible behavior (see for example section IV.B.1 of the policies, Acts of dishonesty) and possible disciplinary sanctions.
If you have any questions, please contact the instructor or the TA.