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COP 3530: Data Structures and Algorithms
Attendance
It is expected that you will attend all lecture sessions. You are responsible
for all material covered and announcements made during lecture sessions.
Announcements made during lecture may not be posted on the web site. If you miss
a lecture, you are responsible for determining what was covered by consulting
your fellow classmates and the course web site. Lectures are not recorded and
will not be repeated.
If you miss a class, do not email the instructor
asking what was covered. Instead, you should check the course web site for posted
announcements and materials and ask fellow classmates for notes and announcements
made during lecture.
Classroom Etiquette
It is expected that you will actively participate in classroom activities.
You should behave in a professional manner and be courteous to your fellow
classmates. You should arrive to class on time. If you happen to arrive late,
you should enter the classroom quietly and take your seat promptly to minimize
any disturbance to the class in progress. Turn off cellular phones, beepers, PDAs,
and other potentially disruptive devices prior to entering the classroom.
General guidelines you should follow while in class:
- Pay attention, actively participate, and ask relevant questions.
- Do not talk to fellow students during class. If you have a comment or
question that you feel is relevant, direct it to the instructor.
- Should a cellular phone, beeper, or PDA start ringing, you should
silence it immediately then turn it off. Allowing the device to continue ringing
only creates a more severe disturbance.
Failure to comply with the above policies may result in your dismissal from class. In
the event that you are dismissed, failure to leave will result in severe repercussions.
Valid Exceptions
Listed below are the valid exceptions given by the University for missing mandatory
course activities. Note that the exception must encompass the vast majority of the
time period allotted for a specific activity for accommodation to be warranted. Family
plans and vacation are not considered valid exceptions.
- Religious Holidays: Students shall be excused from
class or other scheduled academic activity to observe a religious holy day of their
faith with prior notification to the instructor.
- Student Health Care Center (SHCC) can
provide a medical excuse not only if their providers are involved in the medical care
of a student who must be absent from class for three or more days for medical reasons.
- Twelve-Day Rule: Students who participate in athletic
or extracurricular activities are permitted to be absent 12 regular class days per
semester without penalty. This rule applies to individual students participating on
an athletic or scholastic team. It is the student's responsibility to maintain
satisfactory academic performance and attendance. Students should also provide
written documentation of participation in such activities prior
to the scheduled event.
- Examination Conflicts: During term examinations may be
held during the regular class time or evening assembly exams may be arranged for
Monday-Friday periods E2-E3 for the fall and spring terms and Monday-Friday periods E1-E2
for the summer terms. If other classes are scheduled during an exam time, instructors must
provide make-up class work for students who miss class because of an assembly exam.
Final examination times are determined by course meeting times except for certain large
courses deemed "assembly exams". Final exam schedules are published in the
Schedule of Courses. No student is required to
take more than three final exams in one day.
When two assembly exams or two time-of-class exams are held at conflicting times, the
course with the higher number will take priority.
- Legal Impairment: If you are required to perform jury
duty or make a scheduled appearance in court you should notify and provide documentation
to the instructor immediately.
Make-ups
In general, there are no late submissions or make-ups allowed for projects or
tests. Projects must be submitted on time. Exceptions may be made for extreme
circumstances as outlined in the course polices, however
students must inform the instructor at the earliest opportunity when such
circumstances arise. Failure to notify the instructor in a timely manner may result
in the loss of the privilege to make-up the assignment. All make-up issues must be
resolved before the assignment in question is returned
to the class.
Academic Honesty
As a result of completing the registration form at the University of Florida, every
student has signed the following statement:
“I understand that the University of Florida expects its students to be honest in all
their academic work. I agree to adhere to this commitment to academic honesty and
understand that my failure to comply with this commitment may result in disciplinary
action up to and including expulsion from the University.
“In adopting this Honor Code, the students of the University of Florida recognize that
academic honesty and integrity are fundamental values of the University community.
Students who enroll at the University commit themselves and their peers to the high
standard of honor required by the Honor Code. Any individual who becomes aware of a
violation of the Honor Code is bound by honor to take corrective action. A student-run
Honor Court and faculty support are crucial to the success of the Honor Code. The
quality of a University of Florida education is dependent upon the community acceptance
and enforcement of the Honor Code.
“The Honor Code: ‘We, the members of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold
ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.’
“On all work submitted for credit by students at the University of Florida, the following
pledge is either required or implied:
“On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this
assignment.”
This means that academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation, etc.) will
not be tolerated and will be dealt with severely. While consulting with your peers
for clarification on course topics is encouraged, collaboration on projects and
assignments is not permitted unless the instructor gives you permission to do so. You
are also bound to report any academically deshonest activity that you are aware of to
the instructor so that corrective action may be taken.
You should familiarize yourself with the
Student Code of Conduct as
outlined in The Division of Student Affairs Student
Guide and Regulations of the University
of Florida (specifically Chapter
6C1-4, Sections 017 and
019).
Tests and Quizzes
Picture IDs must be presented when handing in your test or quiz. Unless otherwise
explicitly stated, all tests, quizzes, projects, etc are to be completed
individually. You should talk to no one during a test or quiz other than the
instructor or a teaching assistant. Speaking to other students at any time
(such as while waiting to hand in your materials or waiting to present your ID)
could cause the topic of your discussion to come under question, creating an academic
honesty issue.
If you are permitted to drop a test, quiz, project, or other like item, you do not
need to inform the instructor which individual item will be dropped. Instead, the
lowest score you receive will automatically be taken as your drop.
The dates and times of Final Exams are listed in the
Schedule of Courses. They are non-negotiable
(the University has selected them and so that order is maintained, every course must
follow this schedule). You have access to this information before the semester even
begins and are expected to arrange any travel schedules around it. Some courses do not
have or require a final exam. If this is the case with this course, it will be noted
within the Syllabus.
Projects and Homeworks
Many, if not all, of your Projects and Homeworks will be submitted electronically.
Be aware that your computer complications or problems do not consitute a valid excuse
for not submitting the assignment on time. Do not wait until the last minute when
submitting the project, instead leave yourself enough time to ensure there are no
last minute difficulties.
The course policy on late submissions of Projects and Homeworks is a 5% penalty
PER HOUR the submission is late. This is to allow you
extra time without severe penalty to your grade if you need a little more time to fix or
correct problems with your assignment. The penality is non-negiotiable and will be based
on the time kept by the course submission system if applicable.
If you are submitting using a submission system, print out the confirmation of submission
page for your own records, to validate the submission was received.
Accomodations for Students with Disabilities
Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of
Students Office. That office will provide the student with documentation that he/she
must provide to the course instructor when requesting accommodation.
University of Florida Counseling Services
Resources are available on-campus for students having personal problems or
lacking clear career and academic goals. The resources include:
Software Use
All faculty, staff and student of the University are required and expected to
obey the laws and legal agreements governing software use. Failure to do so can
lead to monetary damages and/pr criminal penalties for the individual violator.
Because such violations are also against University policies and rules, disciplinary
action will be taken as appropriate. We, the members of the University of Florida
community, pledge to uphold ourselves and our peers to the highest standards of
honesty and integrity.
Modifications
This document is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor, based
on unforeseen circumstances occurring during the semester. Changes to this
document during a semester will be highlighted in place and reiterated in the
“Modifications” section of the document preceded by the date that the change was
implemented.
Philosophy
Attending class and actively participating in lectures and classroom exercises
is a critical step in comprehending course material. This critical step is just
the beginning though. To excel and succeed you must practice what is being taught.
It is my belief that students who are actively involved in the course and who
immerse themselves in the material will naturally succeed. However, do not hesitate
to contact the teaching assistants or me (preferably during office hours) if you
find yourself struggling. We are here to help you learn.
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