Your professor and TA

  • Data on your professor:

    • Name: Shun Yan Cheung
    • Office: MSC E421
    • Office hrs: TuTh 2:30 - 3:30 in MSC E421
    • Best way to contact: email cheung@emory.edu

  • Data on your TA:

    • Name: Toan Tran
    • Office hrs: TuTh 10-11 AM in MSC Computer lab (3rd floor)

  • Additional resources:

    • Professor Julian (Instructor CS171 Section 2) off hrs: Wed/Fri 1-2pm in MSC Computer lab (3rd floor)
    • Kennedy, Lance (TA CS171 Section 2) off. hrs: Mo/We 11-12 in MSC Computer lab (3rd floor)

Text book

  • Introduction to Java Programming and Data Structures - Y. Daniel Liang

    Link to book page:

Grading

  • Grade distribution:

      • 40% homework assignments
      • 25% midterm test (around Fall break)
      • 35% final test

  • Exams are open book, however:

      • Do not try to study notes while taking the exam

        You will get a bad grade if you are not prepared

  • How to pass my tests:

      • Understand the material
      • Do not memorize

        (I ask questions where you apply what you have learned)

Homework Assignments

  • Assignments will be posted on Canvas

  • Assignments must be turned in (uploaded) before the specified deadline using the website: 

        cs171turnin.cs.emory.edu

  • Extensions:

      • Extension requests must be made using the website: 

           cs171turnin.cs.emory.edu

      • You can request extensions for 3 assignments

      • Extension will give you 3 extra days to work on the assignment

      • Free extensions granted for illness and personal circumstances

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