Syllabus - Summer 2008


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Syllabus - Summer 2008

Course Objectives

Students will be able to read, understand, modify, and assemble from pieces programs that achieve useful communication tasks: Image manipulation, sound synthesis and editing, text (e.g., HTML) creation and manipulation, and digital video effects.
- We will always give you examples to use when we ask you to program
Students will learn what computer science is about, especially data representations, algorithms, encodings, forms of programming.
Students will learn useful computing skills, including database concepts

Required Course Textbook:

Guzdial, Mark, "Introduction to Computing and Programming in Python: A Multimedia Approach", Pearson Prentice Hall. 0-13-117655-2.

If you are thinking about a used copy, don't worry if the included CD-ROM is missing. Updated software (which all students should download since it is more recent than what is on the CD) is available by following the "Software" link on the coweb main page.

Grading Policy

10%	Participation & classwork
5%	Labs
20%	Programming Homework
40%	Exams
25%	Final (cumulative)

A	>= 90
B	>= 80 and < 90
C	>= 70 and < 80
D	>= 60 and < 70
F	< 60

There is no curve!

Academic Integrity

I expect academic honor and integrity from my students. You are to be aware of and follow the
academic honor code of Georgia Tech. To put it plainly I will not tolerate cheating. Your work in this class is to be your own. You are not allowed to share code with or receive code from other students in the class, nor any outside source. Anyone found to be using code from others or providing code to others may be subject to academic misconduct charges. To read more about GT's Academic Honor Code and the judicial process, you can check with the Dean of Students' a
href="http://www.deanofstudents.gatech.edu/osi/">
Office of Student Integrity website.

Due Dates, Late Work, Missed Work and Exam Policy:

Homework and labs more than 24 hours late will receive no credit. During the 24 hour late period, homework and labs will be docked 20%. Homework and lab turnin is typically via T-Square. If your assignment is marked "late" on T-Square, then it is late.

There are no makeups for missed exams and missed in-class assignments. Any request for exceptions to this policy must be made in advance when at all possible. Requests should be due to incapacitating illness, death in the family, or something similarly serious and be accompanied by supporting documentation. Events such as vacationing, errands, work conflicts, sleeping through your alarm, alarm malfunction, not being aware of the exam are not valid excuses.

Proper E-mail Format

Place [CS1315] in the subject line (along with a meaningful subject having to do with the content of your email) and e-mail us only from your Georgia Tech account.

Collaboration Policy

I expect integrity and academic honesty from my students. The HW and lab solutions you turn in are to be your own as mentioned above.

You are allowed to talk about your assignments with other students currently in CS1315, but you are expressly forbidden to share code. You are not to share your code via email, printouts, or any other means. You are not allowed to talk about your assignments with people other than the current students of CS1315 and our current CS1315 TAs.

If you have someone else in mind or have a GT sponsored tutor - you are required to ask Monica for approval before using any such source or person outside the course.

Your assignments will require a collaboration statement and honor statement, but the format will be provided on the assignment itself.

Class Attendance & in-class classwork

10% of your grade is based directly on work done in class and workshop. Class attendance is mandatory for your Tuesday/Thursday lecture and Wednesday workshop. There is no makeup for missing classwork.

Homework

Homeworks are jython programming and are due before 11:55 PM local Atlanta time on the due date indicated. Late assignments that are up to 24 hours late will be accepted for up to 80% credit only. Once the 24 hours passes, we and T-square will no longer accept submissions. Your homework will no longer be accepted once that deadline passes.

Assignment Submission

Most assignments will be submitted electronically via T-Square. More info will be provided on your first assignment to be turned in this way. It is your responsibility to submit the proper files when turning in assignments. It is also your responsibility to verify that you receive a confirmation email from T-Square listing exactly the files you intended to submit.

Exams

The dates for the exams will be announced soon. Note: as mentioned above there are no makeup exams without an serious excuse with documentation.

Grade Contest

To contest any grade, you must e-mail your TA (and/or Monica) within one week. This applies to ALL grades.

Course Expectations

1. Lecture and workshop attendance is required.
2. Keep up with the reading.
3. Do your homework and labs! Learning to program is like learning a sport. It takes actual practice and time to get comfortable with programming. The assignments that are given are opportunites to learn the material that you will be responsible for on exams. Use collaboration only as outlined above to help you learn.
4. Be prepared when you go to get help from a TA or your instructor. Bring your work with you.
5. Take initiative. Begin your assignments early and if you think you need help, come prepared. Use the resources that are provided for you, and be determined to succeed from the start.

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