Grades will be based on exams (2), projects (7), and participation. Grades
will be distributed as follows:
Exam 1: 15% Exam 2: 20%
Project 1: 5% Project 2: 5% Project 3: 10% Project
4: 10% Project 5: 10% Project 6: 10% Project 7:
10%
Participation: 5%
Note: The distribution is subject to change in the event that assignments
need to be removed or added.
Final grades will be assigned as follows:
100 - 93.0 - A
92.9 - 90.0 - A-
89.9 - 87.0 - B+
86.9 - 83.0 - B
82.9 - 80.0 - B-
79.9 - 77.0 - C+
76.9 - 73.0 - C
72.9 - 70.0 - C-
69.9 - 67.0 - D+
66.9 - 63.0 - D
62.9 - 60.0 - D-
59.9 - 0 - F
Reading will be assigned for most classes. Quizzes may be given to
assess your preparedness. The participation score will be based on quiz
performance, class attendance, and participation in class discussion and
activities.
The exam portion of your grade will be based on two exams administered
throughout the semester. You are responsible for being in class on the day of
the exam. Make-up exams will be given only in the case of a medical emergency
verified by a doctor's note.
The project portion of your grade will be based on seven substantial
programming projects assigned throughout the semester. In most cases, your
project grade will be based on the code you submit as well an oral
explanation and demonstration of the project on the day the project is due. A
project assignment (excluding the final project) submitted on time is
eligible for full credit. A project assignment submitted late by 24 hours or
less is eligible for a maximum of 50%. A project assignment submitted more
than 24 hours late is not eligible for credit. Extensions will be granted
only in the case of a medical emergency verified by a doctor's note.
Your project assignments will consist of writing programs to run on Sun's SunSPOT wireless sensor platform. The department has purchased several "kits" that you can use free of charge. Each student will be given 1 kit that he/she may take home and use for the semester. A kit consists of two SunSPOT sensors, one base station, a cable, and a CD with the SDK. You are responsible for returning all portions of the kit, in working order, before the last day of the final period. If you fail to return the kit assigned to you, your grade will be withheld until the kit is replaced. The kits cost $750, so please be careful.
Some assignments will require you to use more than 2 sensors for testing purposes. For these assignments, you will need to form testing groups and loan one another your sensors for testing. I also have a few extra kits that I can loan out for this purpose. Finally, you are strongly advised to bring your kits with you to class so that you may use them to work on your projects as time permits. When possible, I will notify you ahead of time that some of the class period will be allocated as lab time.
ALL assignments are to be completed individually unless specified, in writing, on the assignment. Academic dishonesty will NOT be tolerated. This is your warning! Students are encouraged to meet with me if they have questions regarding assignments or this policy. Students caught cheating will face severe penalty.
Students may: