Grading/ Evaluation:

Grading scale:
    A   91-100
    A-  89, 90
    B: 79-88      (B+ and B- are assigned within this range based on both grades         and student participation/attendance)
    C: 70-78    (C+ and C- are assigned within this range based on both grades         and student participation/attendance)
    D: 59-69
    F: 0-58


Programming Assignments - 40% of total grade

Exams - 20% of total grade
    Midterm Exam 1 - 10%
    Thursday, February 15, 2:00 to 3:15pm, in regular classroom.

    Final Exam - 10%
    Monday, April 23, 10:00- 12:00 noon, in regular classroom.

Course project - 40%, divided into components:

Project proposal: A 4-page document including a description of planned work, a review of related references, and a list of tools and skills required for implementation. A minimum of 8 citations (each reviewed within the body of the proposal) is required. 10%.

Project presentation in class: A powerpoint presentation of the project proposal, to last 15 minutes. 10%

Project implementation, demo, and final documentation: 20%.

FLORIDA STATE HONOR POLICY:
The Florida State University Academic Honor Policy outlines the University's expectations for the integrity of students' academic work, the procedures for resolving alleged violations of those expectations, and the rights and responsibilities of students and faculty members throughout the process. Students are responsible for reading the Academic Honor Policy and for living up to their pledge to "... be honest and truthful and ... [to] strive for personal and institutional integrity at Florida State University." (Florida State University Academic Honor Policy, found at http://www.fsu.edu/~dof/honorpolicy.htm.

Lateness policy on assignments: No deadline extensions are allowed without a medical reason and proper written documentation provided by the Thagard Student Health Center, as per University policies. Assignments are due at 11:59pm on Fridays. Assignments late for 1 minute up to less than 24 hours will receive a 10% penalty. Assignments late for less than 48 hours (but for more than 24 hours) will be penalized 20%. Assignments later than 48 hours will be assigned a grade of 0, but still reviewed for correctness, with feedback provided.

Make-up policy on exams: No make-up exams will be given without a medical reason and proper written documentation provided by the Thagard Student Health Center, as per University policy (see Student Handbook). Accommodations for missed exams for other reasons are possible within circumstances foreseen by University policies. Examples of situations where such accommodations can be made are in case of schedule conflicts with religious observance practices and/or in cases involving bereavement due to the loss of a close relative. Students dealing with such a personal loss are urged to seek support from the University counseling center, and to contact all their instructors to prepare a comprehensive coping strategy (Individual Counseling Student Counseling Center, 2nd Floor, Student Life Building, 644-2003).

Policy on violations of the Academic Honor code: All programming assignments and exams are individual assignments. No cheating, plagiarism, or malicious interference with another student's work will be tolerated. The instructor reserves the right to assign a grade of 0 in any assignment where evidence of wrongdoing exists, or an 'F' for the entire course in case of repeated occurrence or if aggravating factors (such as attempt to sabotage another student's work) are present.