Course Description, from the 1999-2001 General Catalog:

CS 1321. Introduction to Computing:
Foundations of computing with an emphasis on the design, construction, and analysis of algorithms. Laboratory-based introduction to computers and software tools.

Instructors:
Monica Sweat (sweat@cc.gatech.edu)
Room 119 College of Computing

Lecture: T/R 8:00 - 9:50
Howey Physics L1

David Dagon (dagon@cc.gatech.edu)
Room 119 College of Computing

Lecture: T/R 12:00 - 1:50
Instructional Center


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Textbook:
Exploring Computer Science with Scheme by Oliver Grillmeyer
Copyright 1998 by Springer


Late and Make-Up Policies:
No late homeworks, labs, quizzes, or exams are accepted in this class. Any requests for exceptions to this policy due to incapacitating illness, death in the family, or something similarly serious must be accompanied by supporting documentation. Caution: the preprinted note from the infirmary stating that you visited the infirmary is not sufficient documentation.

Academic Conduct and Misconduct:
The homework assignments and labs in this course are not intended to be collaborative exercises, but on the other hand we don't want to discourage discussion between students about ideas pertaining to this course. So, if you incorporate ideas into your homework assignments or labs that did not originate with you, or did not come from the obvious sources -- your instructor, teaching assistants, textbooks, lectures, or supplementary reading materials provided in this course -- you must give credit to your sources. Furthermore, at no time is it acceptable for you to share your solutions to the homework assignments with other students, whether these solutions are complete or partial, nor is it acceptable to compare your solutions with other students. You are not to work on these assignments in groups, whether on paper or at the computer. Of course, there is to be no collaboration whatsoever during exams. Students who fail to follow these rules will be charged with academic misconduct. The likely penalty for academic misconduct in this class is to fail the class, and you could even be declared ineligible for a degree in computer science. If you haven't already done so, you should take the time to become familiar with Georgia Tech's definition of academic misconduct and the policies and procedures pertaining to academic misconduct. This information can be found in the 1999-2001 general catalog on pages 336-343.

Grading:
There is no dropping of low scores. There is no "redo"ing of homeworks. A student who fails to submit a lab will lose one percentage point.
Grade Breakdown:
Tests
Homeworks
Labs
Final
30%
25%
15%
30%
Grade Distribution: (Tentative)
90 - 100
80 - 89
70 - 79
60 - 69
below 60
A
B
C
D
F