| Lecture notes for the Introduction to Computers by James Tam | Return to the course web page |
Technology in Action with TAIT (Package Set) Alan Evans, Kendall Martin and Mary Anne Poatsy (Prentice Hall).
A lab of Windows-XP computers are available for your use in ES650-656 for your use during the term. These labs are used for scheduled 203 tutorials as well as drop access for students to work on their assignments (check the room schedule for when tutorials are being held in the room). Also there will be Teaching Assistant working in these rooms that may be able to answer your questions (although this person won't help you do your assignment). You can also work at home if you have a Windows-XP computer if you have the necessary software installed (MS-Office and TAIT - the latter should be available with your course text book).
Students are encouraged to discuss the assignments (as well as the theoretical concepts laid out in the course outline). However all work that is handed in for grading must be the original work of the student. Any student found copying another student's work or another source will be reported to the Associate Head who may enforce penalties such as failing the course or even expulsion from the university. Also students who provide their work to another student may also be reported to the Associate Head. (see Plagarism/Cheating/Other Academic Misconduct in the university calendar for further details).
| Component | Weight |
| Assignments | 40% |
| Midterm I | 25% |
| Midterm II | 25% |
| Final exam | 10% |
Example calculation for the assignment component
Letter grade GPA Weighted value = GPA * Weight Assignment 1 A 4 4 * 10% = 0.4 Assignment 2 A 4 4 * 10% = 0.4 Assignment 3 A- 3.7 3.7 * 10%= 0.37 Assignment 4 A 4 4 * 10% = 0.4 Assignment subtotal = 0.4 + 0.4 + 0.37 + 0.4 = 1.57
Example calculation for the exam component
Letter grade GPA Weighted value = GPA * Weight Midterm I A- 3.7 3.7 * 25% = 0.925 Midterm II A- 3.7 3.7 * 25% = 0.925 Final A+ 4.3 4.3 * 10% = 0.43 Exam subtotal = 0.925 + 0.925 + 0.33 = 2.18
Example calculation for the overall letter grade
Assignment subtotal 1.57 Exam subtotal +2.18 Final letter grade 3.75 (Term letter = "A-")
GPA cutoffs for determining the overall term grade:
Letter GPA range A+ 4.3 <= overall GPA >= 4.15 A 4.15 > overall GPA >= 3.85 A- 3.85 > overall GPA >= 3.5 B+ 3.5 > overall GPA >= 3.15 B 3.15 > overall GPA >= 2.85 B- 2.85 > overall GPA >= 2.5 C+ 2.5 > overall GPA >= 2.15 C 2.15 > overall GPA >= 1.85 C- 1.85 > overall GPA >= 1.5 D+ 1.5 > overall GPA >= 1.15 D 1.15 > overall GPA >= 0.75 F 0.75 < overall GPA