\contentsline {section}{\numberline {1}Crucial Importance of This Syllabus}{4}{section.1} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {2}Consultation}{4}{section.2} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.1}Office and Office Hours}{4}{subsection.2.1} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {2.2}E-Mail}{4}{subsection.2.2} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {3}Prerequisites}{4}{section.3} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {3.0.1}Unofficial Prerequisite}{5}{subsubsection.3.0.1} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {4}Course Content}{5}{section.4} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {5}Course Materials}{6}{section.5} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.1}Printed Lecture Notes}{6}{subsection.5.1} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.2}Each Student Must Have His/Her Own Course Materials}{6}{subsection.5.2} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {5.3}Bring the Course Materials with You to Class}{6}{subsection.5.3} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {6}Tests}{6}{section.6} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.1}Terminology}{6}{subsection.6.1} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.2}Exam Schedule}{6}{subsection.6.2} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.3}Quizzes}{6}{subsection.6.3} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.4}Open-Materials Policy}{7}{subsection.6.4} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.5}Work Only on the Test Sheet}{7}{subsection.6.5} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.6}Grading of Exams}{7}{subsection.6.6} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.7}How to Do Well on the Exams}{7}{subsection.6.7} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {6.7.1}Think, Not Memorize}{7}{subsubsection.6.7.1} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {6.7.2}Old Exams Yes, ``Practice'' Exams No}{8}{subsubsection.6.7.2} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {6.7.3}Homework-for-Learning Yes, Homework-as-Practice-for-Exams No}{8}{subsubsection.6.7.3} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {6.7.4}Concentrate During Class}{8}{subsubsection.6.7.4} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {6.8}Ethical Behavior Is Central}{8}{subsection.6.8} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {7}Lecture Format}{9}{section.7} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {7.1}Bring the Materials to Lecture}{9}{subsection.7.1} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {8}The Discussion Section}{9}{section.8} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {9}The Class Newsgroup and Web Site}{10}{section.9} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {10}Grading}{10}{section.10} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.1}Weighting}{10}{subsection.10.1} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.2}+ and - Grades}{11}{subsection.10.2} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.3}Exams Grade}{11}{subsection.10.3} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.4}Quizzes Grade}{11}{subsection.10.4} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.5}Homework Grade}{12}{subsection.10.5} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {10.5.1}You Must Turn in All Assignments to Pass the Course}{12}{subsubsection.10.5.1} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {10.5.2}You Should Get an A on the Homework}{12}{subsubsection.10.5.2} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {10.5.3}Back Up Your Files Frequently!}{12}{subsubsection.10.5.3} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {10.6}Accuracy of Records}{12}{subsection.10.6} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {11}Machines}{12}{section.11} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {11.1}Linux PCs in CSIF}{12}{subsection.11.1} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {11.2}Your Own PC at Home}{13}{subsection.11.2} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {12}Homework}{13}{section.12} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.1}Terminology}{13}{subsection.12.1} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.2}Announcements}{13}{subsection.12.2} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.3}Partners}{13}{subsection.12.3} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.4}Read the Program Specs Carefully}{13}{subsection.12.4} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.5}Programming Style}{14}{subsection.12.5} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.6}Submitting the Homework}{14}{subsection.12.6} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.7}Grading}{14}{subsection.12.7} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.8}If You Get Stuck}{15}{subsection.12.8} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.8.1}We Are Happy to Help If You Have Reached an Impasse}{15}{subsubsection.12.8.1} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.8.2}Use a Debugging Tool!}{15}{subsubsection.12.8.2} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.8.3}When in Doubt, Check It Out!}{16}{subsubsection.12.8.3} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.8.4}Help by E-Mail}{16}{subsubsection.12.8.4} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.8.5}Start Early!}{17}{subsubsection.12.8.5} \contentsline {subsubsection}{\numberline {12.8.6}Homework Ethics}{17}{subsubsection.12.8.6} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.9}Late Work}{17}{subsection.12.9} \contentsline {subsection}{\numberline {12.10}Reading Homework}{17}{subsection.12.10} \contentsline {section}{\numberline {13}I Do Care!}{18}{section.13}