COSC 3331 Fall 1999-2000

Course Policies

• The schedule for Fall of 1999 is very tight (several classes will be cancelled due to religious observances and due to me being away). Thus, it is unlikely that extensions on any project phases or assignments can be granted.
• Failure to meet a delivery deadline for any assignment or the project will be penalized at a rate of 10% a day. Nothing will be accepted after it is one week late.

  Hand in late projects or assignments to CCB 126 during normal office hours. Ask the nice people in the office to put your project in the instructor's mailbox (they will date-stamp it). Don't forget to electronically submit required project components, too.

• If you disagree with your mark on an assignment or project phase, do the following:
  • Find out who marked your work (some things will be marked by the TA, others by the instructor).
  • Informally discuss your concerns with the person who marked your work. Ideally, things can be resolved at this stage. Please make sure that you can explain your concerns clearly and precisely to the marker. Note that a concern like `I think this should receive a higher grade' won't get you anywhere. Your concerns should be about things that you think were marked incorrectly.
  • If the TA can't address your concerns, then submit a request for remarking, in writing, to the instructor. Clearly specify what you think was marked incorrectly. Don't change anything in your submission (and specifically, don't write on your paper submission).
• Group work is encouraged in this course; ask the instructor if you have any questions or concerns about group work. Don't resort to plagiarism or academic dishonesty.
• If you miss the midterm, you will receive a grade of 0 on it, unless you provide documented explanations (e.g., a doctor's letter) to the instructor. It is best if you contact the instructor ASAP after missing the midterm to discuss the situation.