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 ====== Format ======
-  * **Lectures**
+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:
-The lectures focus on the concepts that underlie the technology and on the big-picture. Certain technological details are also covered to demonstrate complex ideas or to compare and contrast different approaches.
-  * **Programming Exercises and Labs**
-These focus on technology. They enable you to concentrate on details and actually build systems. The PEx's are meant to be learning instruments, not assessment tools.
-  * **Assigned Readings**
-The Calendar page include assigned readings from the textbook and/or other sources for each week of the term. These are integral parts of the learning experience of this course.
-  * **Discussion Group**
-You are strongly encouraged to contribute to this group (accessible through the Forums link on the sidebar). By simply framing an issue into a question, you help sharpen the learning focus for yourself and for others. And by answering a question or engaging in a discussion, you sharpen your ability to make a point or critique one.
+  * 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.