Labs, etc.Extra sessionsLabsMoore 207Office hoursEmailProblemsThe EndJan 14, 2019Labs, etc.2Extra sessionsSome of you are really new to computer programming, other have considerable experienceI will have an extra weekly session for beginnersTime and room have not yet been determined, but will most likely be on Thursdays or FridaysIf you are already a programmer, and you understand things like arrays and functions, you probably should not attendNo new material will be presentedFormat will be primarily question-and-answerAttendance is strictly optionalThese sessions will continue as long as there seems to be a need for them3LabsLab is scheduled for 10:30-12:00 Fridays in Moore 207Lab is not in Towne 303 (Registrar has it wrong)Everyone is expected to attend labAssignments will be handed out in labYou will be assigned a partner in the labIf you cannot attend the lab:You must tell me at least one day in advance, otherwise you will incur a 10-point penalty on your programThe penalty also applies if you are so late to lab that I think you are not coming, and reassign your partner to someone elseIf you miss lab, or are very late, you may have to do the assignment without a partner4Moore 207Moore 207 is a Linux labMany of you have not used LinuxIt has a desktop that is very similar to the Windows or Macintosh desktopIt’s not hard to figure outDon’t be afraid!I’ll step you through a brief introduction to LinuxJava is platform independent: You can easily move back and forth between Linux and Windows or MacBring a floppy disk (or a static RAM, if you have one)5Office hoursWe have a TA for this course, Vikas Thakur, and a tutor for the first-semester MCIT courses, Saajan PatelOffice hours will be posted shortlyIf you have questions about the assignment:If you are doing pair programming, first ask your partnerThen come and see Vikas or me (preferably with your partner)I am available much of the time outside office hoursI avoid making appointments, because I usually forget to keep themOffice hours are when I try hard to be in my office; they are not the only time you can see meIf my office door is open, I’m availableIf my office door is closed and I’m there, I’m available if it’s urgentIf I have a “Do not disturb” sign up, I’m frantically busy (this is usually the last half-hour or so before class)6EmailFeel free to send me email at:[email protected]I get tons of spam, including over 1000 virus-carrying messages a weekTo avoid my spam (but not my virus) filters:If your email concerns this course, please put 591 somewhere in the subject lineIf your email is more general (personal, about the MCIT program, etc.) please put MCIT somewhere in the subject line7ProblemsIf you are having problems with the course or the MCIT program, please come see meIt is my job to help you, and I take that seriouslyMCIT students especially: If you have personal problems (sickness, death in the family, breaking up with someone, etc.), please come see meI can’t help with personal problems, but......I might be able to help you with rearranging courses, getting a leave of absence, etc.—things to help you stay in the program and keep your grades upI treat all such matters as confidential8The
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