I suppose your numerical grade for the course determined as follows:
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First Assignment |
5% |
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First Test |
5% |
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Second Assignment |
8% |
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Second Test |
7% |
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Final Exam |
75% |
For example, if a student’s marks at the different items above are: 60% at A1, 40% at A2, 0 at T1 (Test 1 has been missed), 50% at T2 and 40% at the final exam, then the total mark is determined as an integer approximating 0.05*60 + 0.08*40 + 0.05*0 + 0.07*50 + 0.75*40 = 3.0+3.2+0+3.5+30.0=39.7 from above, that is, 40.
In addition to the tests and final exam, there will be two individual programming assignments. I encourage you to ask me and assistant for advice, hints, and help on the assignments. You should work on the assignments on your own. Previously, when I found the same segments of code in two or more student submissions, I marked the work once and divided the mark between the students belonging to the student cluster. Now the plagiarism may have much harder consequences for the students.
The programming assignment is to be turned in as a java file via WebCT according to the following instruction.
A completed program must be prepared and submitted as a .java file. On WebCT, there is a menue item Assignments that prompts you to Assignment 1 at which the assignment is placed in a printable format. At the bottom of the page, there is section Submit assignment. Click on the button Upload file which prompts you to upload your java file. You can remove your file if you want to change it before submitting. After the file is uploaded you can click on button Submit assignment, which completes the submission process. The submission cannot be resubmitted.
A later submission results in 20% decrease of the mark. Programs will not be accepted later than one week after they are due. Even if your program is not complete or not working properly, you should still turn it in to receive partial credit or advice.
There will be two in-class tests in addition to the programming assignments and the final exam. Tests will be given during our regular lab time. It is extremely important to keep up with the material in this course, and we have found that tests help students to do so. They also provide a useful feedback for the instructor. The tests are open-book, in contrast to the final exam.
The final examination will be comprehensive, covering material from the entire term (see previous examination papers in the menu).