Learning in this course is achieved through a number of components and your success depends on how you utilize them. At a minimum, we expect you to follow the schedule outlined below on a weekly basis starting from the very first week:
Attend the lecture
Review the material covered in lecture; in particular, create, compile, run, and test all programs and explore modifying them.
Do the assigned readings of the week (as indicated in the Calendar) and make sure you fully understand the concepts. One way to do that is to explain them to someone else.
Do the programming exercise (PEx) linked to from the Calendar. Test your programs thoroughly.
If you have problems with the concepts and/or the PEx, use the Forum to discuss the problem with others.
Go to your lab session and discuss any pending issue with your TA. It is important that your PEx solution is not only correct (relative to specification) but also compliant with S/E principles including coding style.
When you feel that PEx solution is 100% complete, submit it so that you can use it during labtests.
You are also encouraged to do a few end-of-chapter exercises and to answer questions posed by others on our Forum. Doing so sharpens your ability to make a point or critique one.