Recitation 1

Learning objectives

After this class, you should be able to:

1. Describe the course objectives in general terms.
2. Describe your responsibilities regarding: following deadlines and instructions, participation, group work, and reading assignments.
3. Schedule your activities to accommodate the assignment deadlines and exams.
4. Explain different components of the assessment process that contribute to your final grade.
5. Explain course policies regarding attendance, missed exams, late assignment, an "I" grade, and professional ethics.

Reading assignment

1. Read the syllabus on blackboard. The quiz next week will include material on the syllabus.
2. Review material from your C++ course. The review topics are available at www.cs.fsu.edu/~asriniva/courses/DS05/review/PrereqReview.html.
3. Section 1.4, up to (and including) sec 1.4.1.

Exercises and review questions

• Exercises and review questions on current lecture's material
  1. Obtain CS and ACNS computer accounts, if you do not have them already.
  2. Access the class website using blackboard. Take the survey available under "assignments".
  3. Access the discussion board for this course, and check any messages there. You may also post messages there.
  4. What will your grade be if you get 330 points on the assignment portion, and 400 on the rest?
  5. What will your grade be if you get 350 points on the assignment portion, and 350 on the rest?
  6. What will your grade be if you get 500 points on the assignment portion, and 500 on the rest?
  7. What should you do to get 500 points on the assignment portion, and 500 on the rest?
  8. Where will the office hours for the teaching assistant be held?

• Questions on next lecture's material
  1. None.