On the quizzes, you may not get help from anyone but the instructor. It is expected that you spend at least 2 hours on reading and practice problems for every 50 minutes of lecture. This computes to at least 6 hours of work in the text per week. This should be done throughout the semester and not just when studying for quizzes. I t is expected that you spend at least 8-10 hours per week on your current programming assignment.
Programmers typically underestimate the time it takes to complete a software project.
The labs are a critical part of the course. In almost all cases, the current lab will be preparing you for the current programming assignment. That is, if you complete and understand the lab, you should be well on your way to a solution for the programming assignment. In order to best grasp the material in some labs, I strongly suggest that you completely redo any labs that you find difficult. Rather than exams spaced evenly over the semester, you will be quizzed on a weekly basis.