Grading

• Homework: 40%
• Project: 50%
• Class Participation: 10%

Late grading, questions and requests

• Clarification questions about assignments should go on Piazza.
• Regrading requests for any assignments should done in writing, via e-mail to the instructor, at the latest 1 week after graded assignments are distributed. We reserve the right to re-grade the entire assignment though.
• The assignment due date is the one posted on the web. All assignments (including Project deadlines) are due at the beginning of the lecture, on the due date.
• Slip days: To accommodate for coinciding deadlines you may have from other courses, or personal unforeseen events such as sickness, each person has an automatic extension of 4 calendar days---no questions asked. You can use the extension on any assignment(s) remaining during the semester (*except* for the project deliverables, all of which will have a firm deadline). For instance, you can hand in one assignment 4 days late, or each of three assignments 1 day late.
  • Late days are rounded up to the nearest integer. For example, a submission that is 4 hours late will count as one day late.
  • When you hand in a late assignment, you must identify at the top of the assignment, (i) how late this assignment is, and (ii) how much of the total slip time you have left.
  • After you have used up your slip time, any assignment handed in late will be marked off 20% per day. That is, after 5 days, the grade will be zero.
  • Extreme circumstances, like medical emergencies, etc.: In such cases, additional, no-penalty extensions will be granted. Contact the instructor, with some written documentation (like doctor's note).

Honor Code

This is a graduate level class---hence I expect students to want to learn and not google for answers. The purpose of problem sets in this class is to help you think about the material, not just give the right answers. As we often reuse problem set questions from previous years, covered by papers and webpages, I expect the students not to copy, refer to, or look at the solutions in preparing their answers.

That said, Georgia Tech aims to cultivate a community based on trust, academic integrity, and honor. Students are expected to act according to the highest ethical standards. For information on Georgia Tech's Academic Honor Code, please visit http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/policies/honor-code/ or http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/18/. Any student suspected of cheating or plagiarizing on a quiz, exam, or assignment will be reported to the Office of Student Integrity, who will investigate the incident and identify the appropriate penalty for violations.

Homework assignments are strictly individual efforts, while projects can be done by small groups (3 people or less) or individuals. You are expected to do your own work. No one may give you answers to homeworks. In other words, students are encouraged to communicate about general principles of the course, but all assigned homework must be done on an individual basis. You may not exchange any code or solutions, either in pieces or in entirety, by any electronic means or hard copy.

Attendance and/or participation

Participation is important for this course and learning in general. In addition to attendence and participation in class, we will use posting on piazza (piazza discussion links are listed on the home page) are as the proxy to measure the participation level.

Student-Faculty Expectations

At Georgia Tech we believe that it is important to continually strive for an atmosphere of mutual respect, acknowledgement, and responsibility between faculty members and the student body. See http://www.catalog.gatech.edu/rules/22/ for an articulation of some basic expectations – that you can have of me, and that I have of you. In the end, simple respect for knowledge, hard work, and cordial interactions will help build the environment we seek. Therefore, I encourage you to remain committed to the ideals of Georgia Tech, while in this class.

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities

If you are a student with learning needs that require special accommodation, contact the Office of Disability Services at (404)894-2563 or http://disabilityservices.gatech.edu/, as soon as possible, to make an appointment to discuss your special needs and to obtain an accommodations letter. Please also e-mail me as soon as possible in order to set up a time to discuss your learning needs.