Bristol Community College
Computer Information Systems Department
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No late work will be accepted (except in the case of illness or an emergency).
Any form of cheating results in an "F" for the final grade.
There will be two tests: Mid-term, and End-term.
The major component of this course is a semester-long project to be done in small groups (ideally 2 students per group). The schedule of project activities and the deliverables are going to be provided with the set of requirements during the second week of classes. Each group of students will have 2-3 scheduled meetings with the instructor for project review activities.
Each group will give a short (10-15 minute) presentation during one of the in-class project review sessions.
There are 12 scheduled laboratories - attendance in labs is mandatory. The labs will start the second week of classes. The labs are designed to help you with the semester-long project. In the laboratories you will practice the use of UML diagrams in modeling requirements and system functionality.
A two-hour Midterm exam will be given at the end of Week 8. Another two-hour Endterm exam will be given at the end of the course. Exam dates and materials will be posted on the exam date. The exams will be graded using the traditional percentage system (0 - 100).
Weights for Final Grade Determination:
| Labs/Attendance | 10% |
| Project | 40% |
| Exams | 50% |
Final Grades will be assigned as follows:
| 97 - 100 | A+ |
| 94 - 96 | A |
| 90 - 93 | A- |
| 87 - 89 | B+ |
| 84 - 86 | B |
| 80 - 83 | B- |
| 77 - 79 | C+ |
| 74 - 76 | C |
| 70 - 73 | C- |
| 60 - 69 | D |
| Below 60 | F |
The lecture will be the principal teaching method used in this course. "Handouts" and sample programs will be available on the class web page. Class discussions will be conducted pertaining to the lab exercises. Software demos and overhead slides will be used.
The instructor reserves the right to withdraw you from the class after three (3) absences. If you choose to withdraw from the class it is your responsibility to withdraw formally from the class prior to the final withdrawal date. Failure to do so will result in an "F" grade for the course.
Instructors office hours will be posted on the class web page.
If you need some serious help with the semester-long project assignment or if you need some one-on-one tutoring help to get caught up with the class, you can make an appointment with the instructor. Appointments can be arranged via e-mail or during class breaks. Half hour time slots are available for that purpose. Simple questions or assistance can be obtained through instructor's e-mail.
Plagiarism is not tolerated. Students are expected to take this course to learn, and you cannot learn unless you do the required homework assignments and turn in your own work for credit. Students who violate this rule may receive a penalty of the next lower letter grade or "F" grade for the course.