Homeworks will be distributed roughly every two weeks. See the timetable for a schedule. The five homework assignments will require handwritten answers and/or small amounts of programming (eg., writing SQL queries).
There will also be two projects. The project details will be distributed at appropriate intervals during the semester.
Homework assignments and the project will be graded by the TAs.
Students will need accounts on the AcIS machines at Columbia. The projects may require CS accounts. Don't apply for CS accounts just yet; we'll provide more information later.
There will be a mid-term exam in class on March 9. Note: if you get a better grade on the final than the midterm, then your midterm grade will be replaced with your final-exam grade.
There will also be a final 3-hour exam.
Both exams are closed book.
The relative weights of the various components are:
| Homeworks | 25% |
| Projects | 25% |
| Midterm | 15% |
| Final | 35% |