Grading and Policy Issues

• Grading is subject to change.
• Possible bonuses may be awarded for assignment extensions.
• All assignments are to be done on an individual basis unless otherwise stated.
• Discussion of issues related to assignments outside the classroom is encouraged, but representing the work of another student as your own is expressly forbidden. This includes "borrowing" or "stealing" programs/solutions or parts of them from others. Cheating will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

Additional Comments

• Do not upload your code or class notes to public repositories or file sharing sites such as github, sourceforge, or dropbox.
  
• For individual assignments, do not work in groups and copy one another's code and/or solutions to problems, even in part.
  
• Do not share solutions, exams, assignments, or class materials in part or in full either via Internet sites or with your colleagues unless given the consent of the instructor.
• Do not blindly search the Internet for code snippets or solutions to problems. Stack overflow might seem a good place to share ideas and find answers but it is often a case of the blind leading the blind. Spend time thinking about ways  to tackle problems before panic sets in and you look for magical answers from others.
• Do not sit with your smartphone, tablet or laptop "detuned" from the class -- be involved.
  
• Class participation is strongly encouraged. Return the instructor's efforts by putting in your own efforts too.
• Do not wait until the end of the class to ask questions. Either wait until office hours or ask the question during class time. Chances are, others will benefit from your question.
• Remember: what you get out is what you put in! To some extent, the class is as challenging as you make it, although some people will find it challenging regardless.  
  
• Have fun!