Attendance:
Although attendance is not taken, I urge everyone to come to class
regularly.
You will be responsible for all material that has been mentioned in
class.
The handouts cover most of it, but the class period should be valued as
an
excellent forum for questions that you may have. Please ask whenever
you
are unclear about certain aspects of the material. Chances are that you
won't
be alone. I'd like to maintain a lively student-teacher interaction in
the
lecture.
Lab procedures and grading policy:
In this context, the term "lab" is the general name chosen for all
assignments,
programming or homework. Labs are handed out in class and are due at
midnight on the dates listed in the course schedule. Submits will be
done using the SUNY-SB Blackboard facility. It is your responsibility
to check if you received a proper grade for your lab work. The grades
will be posted in a timely fashion on the class web page. No email will
be sent.
You have a budget of 10 days that you may submit your labs late without
penalty. Spend them as you wish over the course of the semester. After
this there will be a 10% per day late penalty for every day the labs
are open. Late penalties are imposed precisely at midnight on the day
the lab is due. There are no extensions given to individuals unless its
an extreme case of a proven emergency. There is plenty of time to do
the labs, especially if you
start on them right away. If you wait, you may run out of time,
and this is your responsibility. I will, however, give extensions to
the class in case of general equipment failure or other, universal,
uncontrollable, devastating circumstances.
Academic misconduct policy:
Don't cheat. Cheating on anything will be dealt with as academic
misconduct
and handled accordingly. I won't spend a lot of time trying to decide
if
you actually cheated. If I think cheating might have occurred, then
evidence
will be forwarded to the University's Academic Misconduct Committee and
they
will decide. If cheating has occured, an F grade will be awarded.
Discussion
of assignments is acceptable, but you must do your own work. Near
duplicate
assignments will be considered cheating unless the assignment was
restrictive
enough to justify such similarities in independent work. Just think of
it
that way: Cheating impedes learning and having fun. The labs are meant
to give you an opportunity to really understand the class material. If
you don't
do the lab yourself, you are likely to fail the exams. Please also note
that
opportunity makes thieves: It is your responsibility to protect your
work
and to ensure that it is not turned in by anyone else. No excuses!
In summary, each student must pursue his or her academic goals honestly
and be personally accountable for all submitted work. Representing
another person's work as your own is always wrong. Any suspected
instance of academic dishonesty will be reported to the Academic
Judiciary. For more comprehensive information on academic integrity,
including categories of academic dishonesty, please refer to the
academic judiciary website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/uaa/academicjudiciary/
Adopted by the Undergraduate Council September 12, 2006
Disability note:
If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability
that may impact your course work, please contact Disablility Support
Services office, 128 ECC Building (631) 632-6748. They will review your
concerns and determine, with you, what accommodations are necessary and
appropriate. All information and documentation of disability is
confidential.
Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are
encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and Disability
Support Services. For procedures and information go to the following
web site: http://www.ehs.sunysb.edu and search Fire Safety and
Evacuation and Disabilities.
