Introduction to CIT 591
www.cis.upenn.edu/~matuszek/cit591-2013
26-Jul-16
Policies
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We have a lot to cover today, so this will be very brief
I’m Dave (or “Dr. Dave,” if you prefer)
Grading:
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Two midterms, 10% and 15%; final exam, 25%
Assignments: 50%
Up to ±5% adjustment for participation, teamwork, use of Piazza, etc.
Cheating: F for the course
There will be approximately one assignment per week
Most assignments will be done with an assigned partner
Clickers are required
Course is approximately 60% Scala, then 40% Java
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Second semester (Algorithms and Data Structures) will be primarily in
Java
Canvas and Piazza
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Canvas is designed to be a “complete course solution” that holds everything
about a course
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But we will use Canvas only for submitting assignments and posting grades on
those assignments
When an assignment consists of more than one file, zip the files together into a
single file
Piazza is a web site in which you can ask and answer questions about this
course
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Piazza is usually much faster than waiting to see or email me or one of the TAs
To encourage use, you can get bonus points being a “good citizen” and providing
good answers and helpful tips
Use good grammar
Don’t post solutions to assignments
Preparation
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Important: Before lab on Friday, go to Moore 207 and make
sure you can log in there
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If you haven’t already, go to the bookstore and buy or rent a
“clicker” (available at the cash registers)
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It’s Linux, not Windows, but you can figure it out
If you can log in, fine; you can fiddle around, or just log out again
If you can’t log in, go to CETS in M70 Towne for help
Bring your clicker to lectures; won’t be used in Friday labs
Get the book “Atomic Scala” by Bruce Eckel and Dianne Marsh
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Follow the instructions in the book for installing Java, Scala, and Sublime
Text 2 on your own computer
If you have trouble finding the book, the first 100 pages (which include
installation instructions) are available online
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