Course Policies

 

Grading

Fifty percent of the final grade will be determined by homework assignments. Twenty percent of the final grade will be determined by a midterm exam. Twenty-five percent of the final grade will be determined by the final exam. The remaining five percent will be determined by class participation, in-class exercises, and pop quizzes. Some assignments may require students to work in teams, but most assignments and all quizzes and exams will be individual in nature.


The midterm is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2013.

The final exam is Thursday, June 20, 2013, 1:30pm-3:10pm in West Village H 108.


Final letter grades will be awarded according to the scale below, where X is your final numerical grade:

    Range            Grade

    X >= 93             A

    90 <= X < 93     A-

    87 <= X < 90     B+

    83 <= X < 87     B

    80 <= X < 83     B-

    77 <= X < 80     C+

    73 <= X < 77     C

    70 <= X < 73     C-

    67 <= X < 70     D+

    63 <= X < 67     D

    60 <= X < 63     D-

    X < 60                F


Numerical grades may be curved before a letter grade is assigned.


Grade Appeals

If at any time you feel an assignment was graded improperly, write a request for regrade and explain why you believe the assignment was graded improperly. All regrade requests must be submitted to the instructor no later than two weeks after the assignment was returned to you!


Academic Integrity Policy

A commitment to the principles of academic integrity is essential to the mission of Northeastern University. The promotion of independent and original scholarship ensures that students derive the most from their educational experience and their pursuit of knowledge. Academic dishonesty violates the most fundamental values of an intellectual community and undermines the achievements of the entire University.


For more information about the Academic Integrity Policy, please visit: http://www.northeastern.edu/osccr/academicintegrity.


Consequences of Violating Academic Integrity Policy

1. All students who are caught cheating will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR). Students who have been referred to OSCCR will be given the opportunity to accept responsibility for their infraction or to request a hearing before a student conduct board. If a student accepts responsibility for a minimum sanction of deferred suspension will follow. A second violation will meet with expulsion from the University.

2. All students who are caught cheating will receive a -100% for the item on which cheating occurred. Cheating is worse than not turning in the item.


Someone may already have written a program that does part of what you'll need to do for your assignments. For your assignments, however, you are expected to write all of the source code yourself, without copying source code from any other program, even if there are programs out there that would allow you to copy their source code. You also should not post your work for others to obtain.


You may discuss problems with other students, but you should not share or show code to anyone other than your assigned partner.


You are responsible for keeping your code hidden from all other students.


Late Policy

Homework assignments will be due by 11:59 pm on the due date, unless otherwise specified. Assignments may be submitted up to 24 hours late with a 20 percentage point penalty. Therefore, assignments submitted between 12:00 am and 11:59 pm the day after the due date will receive a 20 percentage point penalty on the assignment.


Students will be granted exceptions to the above policy for valid medical reasons, family emergencies, or for other reasons approved by the university. Documented proof is required.