Course grades will based on homeworks (45%), three exams (10%,15%,15%) and class participation (15%). Homeworks will consist of thought questions requiring written answers and computational exercises and projects. We recommend working on homeworks in pairs. Each pair should make a single joint submission. You will take the exams individually, of course.
Classnotes and HandoutsHomeworks will be posted on the Owlspace page and on http://www.bandgap.cs.rice.edu/classes/comp140. Annoucements pertaining to the class will made on Owlspace as well as at http://www.bandgap.cs.rice.edu/classes/comp140/ , so please check both sites frequently. Lecture slides will be posted here.
Homework PoliciesThe purpose of homework is to train you to solve problems and to help deepen your understanding of concepts introduced in class. Homeworks and programming assignments are due at midnight on the specified date. Please submit your homework via the Drop Box on Owlspace. Homework is worth full credit when turned in on time. A 10% penalty per day will be incurred on late homeworks. Solutions to homeworks will be handed out a week after the due date. Graded homeworks will also be returned at this time. No submissions will be accepted after the solutions are released.
Grading and RegradesGrades and other performance statistics will be posted on the newsgroup. If you believe we have made an error in grading your homeworks or exams, please bring the matter to our attention within one week . No makeup exams will be given.
Computing platformWe encourage you to use and bring your laptop to class. We will help you set up all the required software during labs in the first week of class. If you do not have a laptop, let us know and we will make arrangements to get you a laptop for use during class times and lab times. All software will be made available from the resources page on Owlspace as will be linked from this site as well.
Academic IntegrityThe work you submit for this class is expected to be the result of your own work and that of your homework partner. You are free to discuss course material and approaches to problems with your other classmates, the teaching assistants and the professor, but you should never misrepresent someone else's work as your own. If you use any material from online sources, you must provide proper attribution ( as shown here) in your homework/programming assignment turnins. A tutorial on how and when to cite sources is here. You should explain what value you have added to work taken from online sources. Finally, it is also your responsibility to protect your work from unauthorized access. I will expect you to follow the Honor Code in this course.
Accomodation for Disability If you have a documented disability that will impact your work in this class, please contact me (devika@rice.edu) to discuss your needs. Additionally, you will need to register with the Disability Support Services Office in the Ley Student Center. |
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