Course Policy for Dr. Yue's Courses

1 General Policies

1. Classroom conduct:
• You are encouraged to ask a lot of questions in the classroom. Active participation is an essential component in any kind of learning.
• Be empathetic and polite to your classmates. Please do not chat with your neighbors during classes. Be a good class citizen.
• Mobile phones and pagers should be turned off during classes.
• If you must multi-task, keep it quiet.
2. Assignments:
   • Homework assignments are submitted through UHCL's Canvas.
   • If not explicitly specified, assignments are usually due at 10:00pm. No exception. Assignments turned in after that time will be considered as one day late, and so on.
   • For most assignments, late assignments are accepted with a penalty of 25% deduction per week day after the due date. No late assignment will be accepted four days after the due date. Some assignments cannot be late, including the assignment on modeling and the last assignment.
   • Make sure that you strictly follow the submission guidelines for programming assignments. Failure to do so will result in assignments not graded or point deduction.
   • For consistency, if you have a dispute in homework or project grading, discuss it with the TA first.
3. Course management:
• This is a Web-assisted course with no paper class notes.
• You are encouraged to communicate with me using email. However, I do not respond to anonymous email.
• You may also set up a Zoom session with me. The advantage of a Zoom session is for me to see your desktop and thus may be able to provide more specific suggestions.
• I encourage my student to visit me during office hours, especially in groups. We can learn a lot from each other.
4. Examinations:
• No make-up exam except in verified emergencies with immediate notification.
5. Others:
   • No incomplete grade or administrative withdrawal under nearly all situations.
   • UHCL Information about withdrawals, appeals, GPA, repeated courses, the 6 drop rule, etc. can be found in the university's website by using the search term of 'UHCL' and the topic.
   • Students with disabilities and/or special requirements should discuss their needs with the instructor as soon as possible. See UHCL Accessibility Support Center.

Tips:

1. Check the course Website frequently and read the class lectures beforehand.
2. I check email frequently during the week days. Be sure to write a good subject heading for your email so my email filter won't consider it junk and I can relate to it quickly. Check notes on managing email.
3. If you have problems with your accounts, you may want to contact the systems administrator directly by sending them an email and copying it to me. However, do not ask her questions about your homework. Instead, ask me.
4. Software development is time consuming. Start early and plan well ahead. Ask a lot of questions.
5. Procrastination usually results in poor grades.
6. If you expect any potential problems, consult me as soon as possible so I may help you.
7. Assignments and examinations will be thrown away one month after the final examination week. Be sure to claim them on time.
   

2. Attendance

Students are expected to attend class regularly and actively participate in classroom discussions.

3 Academic Honesty

Penalty on cheating will be extremely severe. Standard academic honesty procedure will be strictly followed. Use your best judgment. If you are not sure about certain activities, consult the instructor. See: https://www.uhcl.edu/dean-of-students/students/academic-honesty. This UHCL Academic Honesty Policy will be strictly adhered to. The honesty code section state:

The Honesty Code is the university community's standard of honesty and is endorsed by all members of the University of Houston-Clear Lake academic community. It is an essential element of the University's academic credibility. It states:

I will be honest in all my academic activities and will not tolerate dishonesty.

Academic honesty is integral to university education. Students are advised to thoroughly understand UHCL academic honesty policy.

4 Academic Adjustment Policy

The University of Houston System complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, pertaining to the provision of reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids for students with a disability. In accordance with Section 504 and ADA guidelines, each University within the System strives to provide reasonable academic adjustments/auxiliary aids to students who request and require them. If you believe that you have a disability requiring an academic adjustments/auxiliary aid, please contact your University's student disability services center.

5 Assessment for Accreditation

The College of Science and Engineering may use assessment tools in this course and other courses for curriculum evaluation. Educational assessment is defined as the systematic collection, interpretation, and use of information about student characteristics, educational environments, learning outcomes, and client satisfaction to improve program effectiveness, student performance, and professional success. This assessment will be related to the learning objectives for each course and individual student performance will be disaggregated relative to these objectives. This disaggregated analysis will not impact student grades, but will provide faculty with detailed information that will be used to improve courses, curriculum, and student performance.