Com S 541: Programming Languages

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Course Components

This course has the following components:

• Homework: 20% (various due dates)
• Midterm: 20% (On Oct 16, 2008, 12:40 - 2:00pm CST)
• Final exam: 20% (On Dec 15, 2008, 12:00-2:00pm CST)
• Class Project: 40% (various due dates)
• Extra credit: variable

All components are essential, you will not receive a passing grade in this course if you haven't completed a component of the course. For example, let us assume John Doe didn't hand in any homeworks, but received a 'B' grade or better in all other components. His final grade will be 'F' without any exceptions. The class participation grade will be determined by your attendance in the class and your contributions to the class discussions. You will only be able to contribute to the class in a significant way, if you have carefully read the assigned readings for the class.

Grade Computation Logic

You will receive an absolute letter grade for this course. There will not be any curving. As a result, everybody in this class may expect to receive an 'A'. The grades will be assigned as follows:

• A: 90 and above
• A-: 85 - 89
• B+: 80 - 84
• B: 75 - 79
• B-: 70 - 74
• C+: 65 - 69
• C: 60 - 64
• F: 59 and below

Extra Credit Policy

There will be extra credit problems in homeworks and exams.

Late Deliverable Policy

You are expected to submit your deliverables on time. Some homework solutions will be discussed in class after the due date. These homework will not be accepted after the due date and you will receive no grade for them. The penalties for other submissions are as follows:

• Submitted after the due date but before next class period: 15%
• After next class period: 100%

Programming Assignments

Test-Case Policy: This policy applies to the programming assignment part of a homework. If we have provided test cases with the assignment, please ensure that your program passes all these test-cases before you turn in your homework. You will receive no grades for the failing program.

Deliverable Packaging and Naming Convention Policy: If we have provided a naming conventions for your deliverables. and/or instructions on how to package your submission, please carefully follow them. Failure to do so may result in receiving no grades for that part of the homework.

Acknowledgements

*[Some parts of this policy are adopted from ComS 362 as taught by Prof. Gary Leavens in Fall 2004. These parts are identified by a following star.]