Computer Science 318

The Assignments

20 Labs

worth: 1 pt/lab

• Partial credit not given for labs
• Graded pass or fail
• To pass the lab, all requirements listed in the lab assignment must be completed by the due date

3 Quizzes

worth: 4 pts/quiz

• Multiple attempts allowed

10 Discussions

worth: 2 pts/discussion

• Assigned on Mondays
• Will require watching a video, reading an article, analyzing a web design, etc
• Initial discussion post due Wednesdays
• Responses to two other classmate’s discussion posts on Fridays
• Automatic deduction of 1 point/discussion for missing response posts

The Portfolio Project

worth: 8 pts

• Two part assignment 4 pts each
• Part one: Design personal portfolio
• Part two: Create the design using HTML and CSS

The Client Project

worth: 40 pts

The most significant activity of this course is the design and implementation of a website for a “third-party client”. The project will be broken down into milestones, reviewed several times by your peers, and ultimately delivered to your client.

Grading

Important Dates

September 17th

Last day to drop full-semester courses with no record. Last day to register for full-semester courses without deans approval. Last day to change grade basis to/from Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory or Audit. After this date a Change of Registration form with proper signatures is required.

November 12th

Last day to file withdrawal from the University with “W”s. Last day to withdraw from individual full-semester classes.

November 27th - 29th

Fall Recess

December 13th

Classes ends

December 16th - 20th

Final Exams

Accommodations

Any student who has a disability and is in need of classroom accommodations, please contact the instructor and the Services for Students with Disabilities Office in Centennial Hall 2106 at the beginning of the semester.

Attendance

Regular attendance of both lecture and lab are required for success in the class. Each student get two unexcused absences without penalty. A third unexcused absence will lower the students grade one letter. You are required to let your professor know in advance of your absence via email in order for your absence to be excused and not result in penalty. Any missed assignments, notes, or materials missed due to an unauthorized absence will not be provided by your professor. Allowed authorized absences

As a general rule, make ups for missed in-class activities, quizzes, exams, etc. will be provided when a student has an authorized absence. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor of such situations and to provide appropriate documentation. Students will need to consult with the instructor regarding the nature of the make ups prior to the due date. Although students will not be penalized when absences are authorized, it is important to understand that in some cases the make up work may be significantly different from the original assignments, exams, etc.

COVID-19 Related Absences

Students who are sick, who are engaging in self-quarantine at the direction of a health care professional, or who suspect they may be ill due to COVID-19 exposure should not attend in-person classes, will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider, and will not be penalized for absences. Students who are unable to attend class in their assigned format must contact their instructors in a timely manner and are responsible for completing any assignments or other learning activities from the time of their absence. Students who have conditions that may prevent them from attending any classes in person should consult with the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities about possible accommodations.

Health and Safety in the Classroom

Each of us shares responsibility for the health and safety of all in the classroom environment. Maintaining social distances, wearing a face cover, and self-reporting symptomatic information are university directives that we all must follow until further notice (for the latest guidance see uwec.edu/coronavirus-updates/).

Specifically, in this classroom we will mitigate the risks of virus transfer by abiding by the following safety directives:

• Stay home when sick

In the classroom, any student who does not follow these provisions will be asked once to follow the safety directives. If the student does not comply, I will next ask the student to leave the class for that day. I will also refer the matter to the Dean of Students Office for review should a student persist in ignoring safety directives.

EDI: Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity

All students are encouraged to connect with University faculty and staff about any individual needs and social group identities that may be relevant to the quality of their experience. Such individual needs may relate to English language proficiency, parental or other care-giving responsibilities, cultural and/or gender identities, veteran status, immigration status, mental health needs, or other factors. We are committed to helping all students connect with campus support and to maintaining a supportive environment for all.

Academic Misconduct

Academic Misconduct is an act in which a student:

• Seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization or citation.
• Uses unauthorized material or fabricated data in any academic exercise.
• Forges or falsifies academic documents or records.
• Intentionally impedes or damages the academic work of others.
• Engages in conduct aimed at making false representation of a student’s academic performance.
• Assists other students in any of these acts.

Collaboration, Cheating, and the Difference Between the Two

There are two different kinds of working together: collaborating and plagiarism.

Collaborating

• Collaborating is good.
• You are encouraged to collaborate on ideas and program design.
• Programming is often a social effort, and there is much you can learn by talking out the ideas in this class with each other.
• If a piece of your program utilizes someone else's idea, i.e., someone other than the program author(s), you must give that person credit.

Plagiarism

• Plagiarism is bad. DON'T DO IT!
• Any work that you turn in should be your work.
• Programming is often a social effort, and there is much you can learn by talking out the ideas in this class with each other.
• If a piece of your program utilizes someone else's idea, i.e., someone other than the program author(s), you must give that person credit.

I am compelled by UWEC policy to notify the Department if I find evidence of plagiarism. Note that academic dishonesty includes not only cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism, but also includes helping other students commit acts of academic dishonesty by allowing them to obtain copies of your work. You are allowed to use the Web for reference purposes, but you may not copy material from any website or any other source without proper citations (APA formatting). In short, all submitted work must be your own. Cases of academic dishonesty will be dealt with strictly.

The academic penalty for a finding of responsibility can range from a grade of zero in the specific assignment to an F in this course.

Misuse of Computer Resources

Conduct that involves any of the following:

• Failure to comply with laws, license agreements, and contracts governing university computer network, software, and hardware use.
• Use of university computing resources for unauthorized commercial purposes or personal gain.
• Failure to protect a personal password or university−authorized account.
• Breach of computer security, invasion of privacy, or unauthorized access to university computing resources.