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Dr. Robb T. Koether Office: Bagby 114 Office phone: 223-6207 Home phone: 392-8604 Office hours: MW 2:30 - 4:00; R 12:30 - 2:30; other hours by appointment. E-mail: rkoether@hsc.edu Web page: http://people.hsc.edu/faculty-staff/robbk |
| Category | Weight |
|---|---|
| Laboratories | 30% |
| Projects | 35% |
| Test average | 20% |
| Final exam | 15% |
Each lab contains a series of exercises for you to do on the computer. At the end of each lab, there is an Application part. You will write a short computer program modeled after the examples seen in the lab. Normally, you should be able to finish most of the lab during the lab session, leaving the Application part as homework. This work will be due by midnight on the Monday following the lab. No late work will be accepted. The first lab will be on Thursday, Sep 4.
The lab schedule is as follows:
| Lab | Date | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu, Sep 4 | Mon, Sep 8 |
| 2 | Thu, Sep 11 | Mon, Sep 15 |
| 3 | Thu, Sep 18 | Mon, Sep 22 |
| 4 | Thu, Sep 25 | Mon, Sep 29 |
| 5 | Thu, Oct 2 | Mon, Oct 6 |
| 6 | Thu, Oct 9 | Mon, Oct 15 |
| 7 | Thu, Oct 16 | Fri, Oct 20 |
| 8 | Thu, Oct 23 | Mon, Oct 27 |
| 9 | Thu, Oct 30 | Mon, Nov 3 |
| 10 | Thu, Nov 6 | Mon, Nov 10 |
| 11 | Thu, Nov 13 | Mon, Nov 17 |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 20 | Mon, Nov 24 |
| 13 | Thu, Dec 4 | Mon, Dec 8 |
These four areas will be weighted as follows.
| Area | Weight |
|---|---|
| Execution | 25% |
| Style | 15% |
| Design | 30% |
| Implementation | 30% |
The computer projects are pledged. You may get help from me and the lab assistants on duty, but you are not permitted to get help from anyone else.
The projects are due by midnight of the due date. The project schedule is as follows:
| Project | Assigned | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed, Sep 17 | Wed, Sep 24 |
| 2 | Wed, Oct 1 | Wed, Oct 8 |
| 3 | Wed, Oct 22 | Wed, Oct 29 |
| 4 | Wed, Nov 5 | Wed, Nov 12 |
| 5 | Wed, Nov 19 | Mon, Dec 1 |
| 6 | Mon, Dec 1 | Mon, Dec 8 |
| Test | Date |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fri, Oct 10 |
| 2 | Fri, Nov 14 |
The tests will be taken at your desks using pencil and paper (no computers).
The final exam will be given in this room at the time stated in the exam schedule. Everyone must take the final exam; it will not be rescheduled. The final exam will be in two parts. Part A will be done at your desk using pencil and paper; Part B will be done on the computer. You will have an hour and a half for each part.
You should make every conceivable effort to be present and prepared for an hour test. If you do not feel that you are prepared, you must take the test anyway. The only valid excuses for missing a test are serious illnesses and unavoidable emergencies, which can be verified. If you foresee that you must miss a test, then you should make arrangements, before the absence, to take the test. If you miss a test for a reason that is less than compelling, you will not be allowed to take the test later. If you miss a test, it is essential that you contact me and make arrangements at the earliest possible moment. Failure to follow this policy will invalidate any excuse.
| Absences | Action |
|---|---|
| 0 - 2 | Grade bonus (one "part" of a grade) |
| 3 - 5 | Neutral |
| 6 - 8 | Grade penalty (one "part" of a grade) |
| > 8 | Withdrawal (WF) |
A warning letter will be sent out after the 8th absence.
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