Darren120 / fall-2018-127

Imporant upcoming dates:

Assignments / Labs / Quizes

• Quizzes will take place in class during class time.
• Labs will take place in class during class time.
• Assignments can be done at home or in class depending on the assignment..
• Homework will normally be distributed via email rather than here.
• Assignments and labs are due 7:00am of the due date unless otherwise noted.

Date assigned	Assignment	due	folder	Notes
	Quiz 1	Past	quiz_01
	Lab 1	Past	lab_01
9/24	Lab 2	9/27	lab_02
9/27	Loop class assignment	9/27	hw_03	graded as hw
10/4	hw_04 - List HW	10/10 7:00am	hw_04	Start in class on 10/4
10/15	lab_03	10/22 7:00am	lab_03
11/1	lab_04	11/5 7:00am	lab_04

Resources

Python Texts

• Think like a Computer Scientist
• Automate the Boring Stuff with Python

Unix Command Line / Shell

1. Learn the Command Line - Mac version
2. Learn the Command Line
3. http://linuxcommand.org/

Installing Thonny

• https://thonny.org
• Linux:
  • Enter this line in the terminal: bash <(wget -O - https://thonny.org/installer-for-linux)

Useful links

• Main CSCI 127 web site

Grading

Expectations:

Students are expected to learn both the mateiral covered in class and the material in assigned readings. Grades will be calculated

Honor Code:

You are encouraged to work together on the overall design of the programs and homework. However, for specific programs and homework assignments, all work must be your own. You are responsible for knowing and following Hunter College’s Academic Integrity Policy:

Hunter College regards acts of academic dishonesty (e.g., plagiarism, cheating on examinations, obtaining unfair advantage, and falsification of records and official documents) as serious offenses against the values of intellectual honesty. The College is committed to enforcing the CUNY Policy on Academic Integrity and will pursue cases of academic dishonesty according to the Hunter College Academic Integrity Procedures. All incidents of cheating will be reported to the Office of Student Conduct in the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students office.

Weights

Category	Weight
Assessments (tests, final, assignments, labs)	70%
Homework	10%
Participation (in class and online)	10%

Explanation of Homeworks:

Homeworks will be grade based on your making an honest effort rather than on specific program correctness. Details have been discussed in class.

Explanation of Assessments:

The assessment portion of your grade will be calculated as an average of scores with a test being the basic unit. There will be two tests given over the course of the semester.

Assessment type	Weight (unless otherwise specified)
Test	1
Final Exam	2 tests
Assignment or Lab	20% of a test

Some assignments or labs might have greater or lesser weight based on size and complexity.