Unless otherwise specified, you must write/code your own homework assignments. You cannot use the web to find answers to any assignment. If you do not have time to complete an assignment, it is better to submit your partial solutions than to get answers from someone else. Cheating students will be prosecuted according to University guidelines. Students should get acquainted with their rights and responsibilities as explained in the Student Code of Conduct

Dean of Student's Academic Integrity/Honesty

Student code of conduct

Any and all acts of plagiarism will result in an immediate dismissal from the course and an official report to the dean of students.

Instances of plagiarism include, but are not limited to: downloading code and snippets from the Internet without explicit permission from the instructor and/or without proper acknowledgment, citation, or license use; using code from a classmate or any other past or present student; quoting text directly or slightly paraphrasing from a source without proper reference; any other act of copying material and trying to make it look like it is yours.

Note that dismissal from the class means that the student will be dropped with an F from the course.

The best way of avoiding plagiarism is to start your assignments early. Whenever you feel like you cannot keep up with the course material, your instructor is happy to find a way to help you. Make an appointment or come to office hours, but DO NOT plagiarize; it is not worth it!.

Attendance to class is expected (read mandatory) and note taking encouraged. Important information (about exams, assignments, projects, policies) may be communicated only during lecture time. We may also cover additional material (not available in the book or in slides) during the lecture.

If you miss a lecture, you should find what material was covered and if any announcement was made. If you have unexcused absences, this may result in participation points being deducted. Excused absences include sickness, attending conferences, job interviews, and similar. Even if your absence is excused, it is your responsibility to find out what material you missed. The professor is happy to answer specific questions regarding the lecture, but cannot go through all of the missed material on a one-to-one basis.

Excused absences have to be notified to the TA and instructor (through a piazza private post) at least 24hrs in advance, sickness has to be justified with a doctor's note

In order to facilitate interaction between students and to promote a broader participation, I created a Piazza group. Use the Piazza public group to ask general questions about homework, exams, projects, and lectures. You can also paste small snippets of code to clarify an idea. Students are encouraged to answer each others questions. Recall that your thoughtful participation in this forum accounts through your final grade. Use Piazza private posts to ask for excused absences and other personal matters. Always cc the class TA in those cases. Piazza is a discussion forum for the class and members are expected to conduct themselves with respect by posting comments and replies only in the context of the course.

I value student's opinions regarding the course and I will take them into consideration to make this course as exciting and engaging as possible. Thus, through the semester I will ask students formal and informal feedback. Formal feedback includes short surveys on my teaching effectiveness, preferred teaching methods, and the pace of the class. Informal feedback will be in the form of polls or in-class questions regarding learning preferences. You can also leave anonymous feedback in the form of a note in my departmental mailbox, under my office door, or using this form. Remember that it is in the best interest of the class if you bring up to my attention if something is not working properly (e.g the pace of the class is too slow, the projects are boring, my teaching style is not effective) so that I can make the corrective steps.

Our classroom and our university should always be spaces of mutual respect, kindness, and support, without fear of discrimination, harassment, or violence. Should you ever need assistance or have concerns about incidents that violate this principle, please access the resources available to you on campus, especially the LoboRESPECT Advocacy Center and the support services listed on its website http://loborespect.unm.edu/. Please note that, because UNM faculty, TAs, and GAs are considered ”responsible employees” by the Department of Education, any disclosure of gender discrimination (including sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual violence) made to a faculty member, TA, or GA must be reported by that faculty member, TA, or GA to the university’s Title IX coordinator. For more information on the campus policy regarding sexual misconduct, please see: https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/2000/2740.html

In accordance with University Policy 2310 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), academic accommodations may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for an accommodation. If you have a disability, either permanent or temporary, contact Accessibility Resource Center at 277-3506 for additional information.