Course Mechanics -- Important

This document summarizes the logistics for participating in VCUG1001 and getting credit for it.

All registered student need to read and understand all the content (and information it links to) here. Comments and changes will be incorporated up until the 2nd week of semester.

The goal and position of this course is described here.

Signing up for the course

The information and web form is here.

Course schedule

The time and location of classes, labs, as well as a weekly breakdown of topics are here.

Course staff and contact

You can find who we are, and how to contact us here.

Assessment scheme and policy

The due dates are specified here, read this for the grading scheme.

Communication and information dissemination

Course communication will be though the following channels.

• This website: https://artofcomputing.cecs.anu.edu.au will host basic course information, and important public-facing announcements.

• Wattle site for VCUG1001

  • http://wattlecourses.anu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=12823
  • Will be used to host:
    • Course recordings
    • Lab group signup
    • Submit and return assignments

• Piazza will be used to host course discussions https://piazza.com/class/i5m3ankwcvc4av, news, or other online interactions among students, lecturers and tutors.

  • Students who enroll by the end of O-week will get an invitation email by the first lecture;
  • Students who enroll later (or can’t wait) can enroll themselves on Piazza by going to https://piazza.com and search for “anu.edu.au” –> Fall 2015 (click on “spring 2015” to change if it shows you that) –> VCUG1001 –> join as student.

Notes

• Students are expected to attend lectures and all tutorials in normal circumstances. The lectures and tutorials/labs are designed as an integral whole and each contain new knowledge and skills that students are expected to master. There are no attendance marks.

• We strive to record and archive all lectures using the ANU-wide Echo360 system for students’ benefits. As with many automated systems, recording could go wrong or go missing, we will not try to make up for the missing recordings after the lectures, it is up to you to make up for the material if you’ve missed the lecture (with lecture notes, extra reading, Q&A with lectures/tutors in lab and contact hours, discussing with your peers … ).

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