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   * Steven Castellucci
-    * Office hours: TBA
   * Ahmed Sabbir Arif
-    * Office hours: TBA
+    * Office hours: Wednesdays, 17:00 - 18:30, CSEB 1006
 Students are welcome to come to the instructors' and TAs' office hours to ask questions about the lecture material or other aspects of the course.
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-Course Components
+==== Course Components ====
-Lectures
-The lectures consist of presentation and discussion of the course material. One chapter from the textbook is covered each week. Students are encouraged to read the current week's textbook chapter prior to attending the lecture. See the calendar for details.
+== Lectures ==
-Practise Programming Exercises (eChecks)
-These are ten weekly practise programming exercises that must be completed and submitted electronically. These are called eChecks in the textbook and are submitted online. (Okay, there is an eleventh one that is not part of the marks, Practise #0. But that one is quite simple and is for introductory purposes only.)
-Students receive instant feedback whether their solution passed all the tests. Each eCheck is graded on a pass-fail basis (so all or nothing), and must be completed within a week. eChecks are assigned in your weekly lab session. See the calendar for details.
+The lectures consist of presentation and discussion of the course material. One chapter from the textbook is covered each week. Students are encouraged to read the current week's textbook chapter prior to attending the lecture. See the calendar for details.
-To learn how to submit eChecks electronically, do the initial self-paced labs of the textbook consulting the Guided Tour for CSE1020 students . The URL of the eCheck server (which you need in order to submit electronically from home) can be found in the guided tour.
+== Labs ==
-Students are expected to adhere to the coding style that is given in Appendix C of the textbook.
-Lab Tests
-There are two lab tests held throughout the course. These are programming tests are conducted in your normal lab session.
+Every chapter in the textbook contains a "lab". Students are encouraged to follow the steps in these labs, as they are very helpful for understanding the course material. It is especially important to do so in the first weeks of the course. Labs are optional and are not marked.
-The lab tests are closed-book, no aids allowed. Blank sheets of paper for scratch work may not be be brought into the lab.
+== eChecks ==
-Midterm Exam
-The midterm exam consists of two components: a written test and a lab-based test (which is like the lab tests above). The midterm is scheduled at a common time for both sections of the course, A and E. (This is tentatively scheduled for Sunday 25 October.)
+These are twelve weekly programming assignments that must be completed and submitted electronically. Each assignment contains two eCheck exercises (both eCheck exercises need to be submitted every week).
-The midterm will cover Chapters 1-5 of the textbook. You are also responsible for material from the Guided Tour.
+Students receive instant feedback whether their solution passed all the tests. Each eCheck is graded on a pass-fail basis (so all or nothing), and must be completed within a week. The deadline for all eChecks is Sunday at midnight.
-A copy of the midterm test (written part) from fall 2008 with answers.
+To learn how to submit eChecks electronically, do the initial self-paced labs of the textbook consulting the {{:guidedtour.pdf|Guided Tour}} for CSE1020 students. The URL of the eCheck server (which you need in order to submit electronically from home) can be found in the guided tour.
-Final Exam
-The final exam also consists of two components: a written exam, and a lab-based test. Scheduling for the final exam will be determined by the registrar's office later in the term.
+Students are expected to adhere to the coding style that is given in Appendix C of the textbook.
-The final exam will cover chapters 1-12 of the textbook. It will consist of a written component and a programming component. The written component will be conducted during the exam period at a time scheduled by the registrar's office (see Examination Schedules). The programming component will be conducted in the lab on the same day (times TBA).
+== Lab Tests ==
-Midterm & Final Written Exam Procedures:
+There are two lab tests in this course (see Important Dates). These are programming tests conducted in your normal lab session.
-    * The written portion is closed-book/no aids.
+The lab tests are open book, which means that you are allowed to have the textbook with you, but nothing else.
-    * Exam booklets and/or answer sheets will be provided.
-    * A (non-electronic) dictionary may be used during the exam, if needed.
-    * Proof of Identity must be provided. A photo ID and a student card are required.
-    * Blank sheets of paper for scratch work may not be be brought into the exam.
-The questions of the written exams (midterm and final) will focus on concepts, not on writing code. The programming parts will obviously test you on writing code.
+== Written tests ==
-A sample of the final exam written part can be found here (WARNING: these questions are provided only as examples of short answer type questions; your exam may vary).
+There are also two written tests (midterms) (see Important Dates). They will take place during the normal lecture time.
-Grading
-You can access your marks so far in the course at the ePost server.
+== Final Exam ==
-The weight distribution of the course components is as follows:
-    * 10% : practise programming exercises / eChecks (1% each for practise #1 -- #10)
+The final exam consists of two components: a written test, and a lab test. Scheduling for the final exam will be determined by the registrar's office later in the term.
-    * 10% : lab test #1
-    * 15% : lab test #2
-    * 30% : midterm exam
-    * 35% : final exam
-Note also that conversion from numeric to letter grade is applied to the overall mark only and in accordance with the following departmental standard:
+The questions of the written part will focus on concepts, not on writing code. The lab test will obviously test you on writing code.
-F
+== Grading ==
-E
+The weight distribution of the course components is as follows:
-D
-D+
-C
-C+
-B
-B+
-A
-A+
-<40
-≥40
-≥50
-≥55
-≥60
-≥65
-≥70
-≥75
-≥80
+    * 12% : eChecks (1% each)
+    * 13% : Lab test #1
+    * 13% : Lab test #2
+    * 13% : Written test #1
+    * 13% : Written test #2
+    * 36% : Final exam
-≥90