CSC463SylF2024 < CenterForComputing

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---++Details
   * Professor:  Dr. Cathy Bareiss
   * Office SB 31
   * Class Time: 9:30-10:50 R
   * Class Location:   S 025
   * Textbook: Student membership in ACM

---++Course Content
---+++Policies
   * [[ClassroomPolicies][Classroom etiquette]]
   * [[BareissTeachingPhilosophy][Educational Philosophy]]
   * [[AcceptableWork][Integrity]]
   * [[LatePolicy ][Late work ]].  Because of the nature of the class, no late work will be presented.  If there is a very unusual reason (that was unexpected) arrangements might be considered.  Running out of time and/or forgetting the deadline will not qualify for this.

---+++Assignments
   * One presentation must be a pre-recorded virtual presentation.  The student may choose which one is virtual.  Any remote students at a difficult time zone may choose to do all as a pre-recorded presentation.  Any remote student in an easy time zone will need to do do of the virtual presentations in a live manner  The pre-recorded presentations are due at midnight (their time) the evening before the schedule presentation (not a minute late).  Because of the different time zones, most students will be <b>NOT</b> presented with the option to turn in their presentations late.  This is not acceptable and will earn a 20% reduction of points.
   1. Background presentations
      a. At least 10 minutes
      a. Introduction of the topic and why it was chosen
      a. For the topic:
         * What has been learned thus far
         * What more needs to be learned
      a. For the learning:
         * What has gone well thus far
         * What has not gone well thus far
   1. Main work
      a. At least 15 minutes
      a. Summarization of the topic
      a. Final goal
      a. For the topic
         * What work products have been created and need to be created
         * What major things have been learned since the last time
      a. For the learning
         * How has schedule been working
         * What have you experienced while learning that was unexpected
         * Any additional insights into learning
   1. Final Presentation
      a. At least 15 minutes
      a. For the topic:
         * Brief summarization of background knowledge
         * Overview of major items learned about the technology
         * Short demo of software (if developed) or
         * Outline of major points of paper in the area of the technology
         * Any challenges with the technology that you overcame
      a. For the learning
         * Challenges in the area of learning that you overcame
         * How you overcame them
         * Self assessment of your learning
---+++Extra credit
These is not extra credit for this course
---+++Grades
Your grades are made up of:
   * 5% is for contributing to the live class (by asking questions, etc.).  Acceptable contribution to 10 classes is required to earn full credit
   * 10% for turning in weekly progress reports.  One may be missed.  You are to use the following form: https://bethel-university.formstack.com/forms/cs_work_tracker
   * 15% for the presentations in class (4%, 5%, 6% for each one, respectively)
      * Maximum grade is limited by the time taken.  The time must be on task and appropriate to count
         * If the time is < 25% of the assigned time, the maximum grade is a D 
         * If the time is < 50% of assigned time, the maximum grade is a C+
         * If the time is < 75% of assigned time, the maximum grade in a B+
         * If the time is between 76% and 105%, the maximum grade is an A+
         * If the time is over 105%, the maximum grade is a B+
      * The presentation quality will then impact the grade.
         * If the presentation quality is poor and/or needs major work the grade will drop down two marks (from a B+ to a B- as an example)
         * If the presentation is ok (room for improvement but acceptable) the grade will drop down one mark (from a B+ to a B as an example)
         * If the presentation is excellent, the grade will stay as is
      * Content
         * If the content is missing three or more majors points, or poorly covers all, the grade will drop down four marks
         * If the content is missing one or two majors points, or poorly covers 3 points, the grade will drop down two marks
         * If the content covers all points at an acceptable level (with only one or two points needing improvement), the grade will drop down one mark
         * If the content covers all points very well, the grade will not drop down any points.
   * 5% for the summarization of other presentations (for each category, you may skip two other than your own).  Should include the following
      * a very brief description of the project
      * a list of the major points presented
      * what could be done with the project to make it better
      * any insights you have gained from it
      * what did you leave the presentation wanting to know.
   * 5% for regular individual meetings with the professor.  Once every 3 weeks the student must arrange a 10 minute meeting with the professor to discuss his/her work thus far.  5 meetings are required.  To miss a meeting without a good reason will cause a lose of major points.  To not be prepared to report on the status in a meeting will cause of lose of a few points.
   * 10% draft of the final products (due Nov. 1st)
   * 50% final products (due Dec. 9th)
   * Grade scale
      * 93% <= average <= 100% ->	A
      * 90% <= average < 93% ->	A-
      * 87% <= average < 90% ->	B+
      * 83% <= average < 87% ->	B
      * 80% <= average < 83% ->	B-
      * 77% <= average < 80% ->	C+
      * 73% <= average < 77% ->	C
      * 70% <= average < 73% ->	C-
      * 67% <= average < 70% ->	D+
      * 63% <= average < 67% ->	D
      * 60% <= average < 63% ->	D-
      * 0% <= average < 60% ->	F

---+++Tentative Schedule
| *Thursday* 								|
| 8/22: How to succeed, Course Overview, etc.	|
| 8/29: Background Presentation (group A):  Tyler, Nate, Nic, Gustavo		|
| 9/05: Background Presentation (group B): Kane, Zac, Noah J, Aaron	 	|
| 9/12: Background Presentation (group C): Joshua, Erik, Noah K	, George	|
| 9/19: Background Presentation (group D): Addison, Manel, Enmanuel	 	|
| 9/26: Transition to main work		 		|
| 10/3: Main work (group E)		 			|
| 10/10: Fall break  							|
| 10/17: CCSC:RM	   						|
| 10/24: Main work (group F): Nic, Tyler				|
| 10/31: Main work (group G): Kane, Aaron, Zac (group closed)		|
| 11/07: Main work (group H): George, Manel, Noah K (group closed)	|
| 11/14: Main work (group I): Noah J, Nate			|
| 11/21: Wrapping things up					|
| 11/28 Thanksgiving break					|
| 12/05: Final Presentations (Group J) (Group M to have it recorded by Monday of next week)	|
| 12/12: Final Exam: 8:00-10:00<br>Final Presentation (Groups K,L)	|
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