See specific course syllabus for any deviations from this document.

Laboratory

Preparation

You are expected to read the lab assignment before lab begins.

Reports

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, each student must submit an individually written report for each laboratory assignment. Reports should include all the software code written as part of the lab project and should conform to the specified documentation standards.

Late reports

There is a 10% per business day late penalty for lab reports submitted after the scheduled due date. There is an approximately one hour grace period for late reports. No reports will be accepted after 3:30pm on Friday of week 10.

It is expected that students will complete assignments successfully. Any lab report containing a non-functional program that is submitted on time will be worth only half the total possible points.

It is expected that students will seek assistance when they get stuck on an assignment. Any lab report containing a non-functional program that is submitted without the student first asking me for help will be worth only half the total possible points.

Exams

It is your responsibility to be present for all exams. Please contact me in advance if you have a valid conflict with a scheduled exam. Final exams will be comprehensive.

Grading

Generally speaking, I follow the above grading scale. However, I do reserve the right to award higher grades than dictated by the grading scale if I determine that such an adjustment is appropriate.

Regrades

I expend a great deal of effort to ensure that the grades I give are fair. Therefore, I would like to be made aware of situations in which I have not been fair. However, regrades will only be considered in cases of gross negligence. Students who feel that I have been grossly negligent in grading their work should resubmit their work for a written formal review. The resubmission must be accompanied by an explanation of why additional points are warranted and a recommendation of how many additional points should be awarded. Regrades must be resubmitted (along with the appropriate documentation) within one week after the assignment was returned.

Attendance

Attendance in class is expected. If you decide to drop out of the course, it is your responsibility to notify the registrar. I will not drop you for missing class or lab. If you stop coming to class without notifying the registrar that you are dropping the course, it is likely that you will receive an "F" grade.

Attendance in lab is mandatory. Students who miss lab or leave early, without submitting a complete lab report first, will only be eligible for 50% of the possible points for that lab assignment.

Laptop usage

If you choose to attend lectures, I expect you to make every effort to give me your undivided attention. You may use your laptop to take notes; however, you should not use your laptop for anything else. If this is a problem for you, I would encourage you to use a pen or pencil for your notes. You should not be connected to the network during lecture periods, and I may disconnect you from the network without warning if I notice that your network cable is in use.

Professionalism

Students are expected to act in a professional manner in dealing with all matters pertaining to this course. In particular, deceptive practices of any sort are unacceptable. For example, it is unacceptable to turn in program that doesn't work correctly without indicating what parts don't work correctly.

Lab projects are to be your own work. This does not mean that you cannot discuss ideas and approaches with other students or faculty, but you should write the source code yourself. In particular, you should never be in possession of a copy (in any form) of all or part of another student's source code. If you have any question as to what types of cooperation are acceptable, please talk to me.

I will not tolerate cheating, so please plan on receiving a zero for any assignment in which you choose not to act in a professional manner.

Announcements

You are responsible for assignments and announcements made in class or lab. In addition, you should periodically check your email account and the webpages for the course.

Special Needs

If you have special educational needs, it is your responsibility to meet with me in my office in the first three weeks of the quarter to discuss them.

Feedback Wanted

I am interested in your feedback on how I can make this course better. Feel free to stop by my office, send me email, or drop an anonymous note in my department mailbox with suggestions on how I can make this a better class for you. Please don't wait until evaluation time because I won't see those comments until the quarter is over.

Electronic Submission Procedure

All laboratory reports must be submitted following the Electronic Submission Format. You are responsible for ensuring that each report is correctly submitted using the electronic submission webpage. Be sure that your report is complete before you submit it. Only your first submission will be accepted.

All reports will be graded and returned to you by email.

• Electronic Submission Format
• Example assignment submission
• Graded example assignment submission