For full details, see the outline below. Grades depend on assignments and tests. All tests except the final examination are administered at the start of your lab meeting. You ought to read the assigned text readings before the corresponding class meeting. Unless otherwise noted, assignments are turned in online.
Late assignments receive a reduced grade and delayed feedback.
Online, there are detailed descriptions of my grading method and of my assignment policy . My approach to learning about a technology is that we ought to use the technology we are learning about. Therefore, all assignments will be turned in on-line, and all the course notes and weekly class outlines are published as Web pages. The definitive guide. There may also be online readings announced througout the semester.