CS 217: Programming Languages, Spring 2001
Syllabus

Instructor Information

• Instructor: Dave Musicant
• Office: CMC 326
• Email: dmusican _AT_ carleton.edu
• Office phone: (507)646-4369
• Home phone: (952)882-8571 (before 10 pm, please)
• Office hours: Tuesday 10 AM -12 PM, Wednesday 3 PM - 5 PM

Textbook

• Concepts of Programming Languages, Robert W. Sebesta, Addison-Wesley, 1999.

Class Website

• http://www.mathcs.carleton.edu/faculty/dmusican/cs217s01

Your Grade

• Assignments: 50%
• Take home exam 1: 20%
• Take home exam 2: 20%
• Class presentation: 10%

Assignments & Presentation

• There will be five assignments. Four of them will be programming intensive: they will each cover the languages Scheme, ML, Java, and Pizza. There will also be one non-programming written assignment.
• You'll get to pair up with another student and together give a 10 minute talk on a programming language of your choice. See the class web page for more information.

Collaboration

1. Assignments: You should turn in your own assignment. You may work with other people, but each of you should be turning in your own. Make sure to give people credit where they have helped out, particularly with lab assignments.
2. Take-home exams: Do these completely on your own. You can discuss them only with me, though I won't say much :)
3. Presentation: Work in pairs. See the course web page.

Homework Policy

• Each assignment will have a specific time for which it will be due. An assignment turned in late within one day of the due time will be docked 25%. A program turned in later than one day of the due date but within two days will be docked 50%. This policy is to protect the grader, but also to encourage you to begin your work as early as possible.

The Mechanics of Getting Help

• If you need help with an assignment or project, you can consult with other students, ask a lab assistant, or come to me. I am happy to answer your questions either in person or via email.

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