Transcript Labs, etc.

Labs, etc.
26-Jul-16
Extra sessions
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Some of you are really new to computer programming, other
have considerable experience
I will have an extra weekly session for beginners
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If you are already a programmer, and you understand things
like arrays and functions, you probably should not attend
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Time and room have not yet been determined, but will most likely be
on Thursdays or Fridays
No new material will be presented
Format will be primarily question-and-answer
Attendance is strictly optional
These sessions will continue as long as there seems to be a
need for them
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Labs
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Lab is scheduled for 3:00-4:30 Fridays
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This is mistakenly scheduled for Towne 313
It’s supposed to be in Moore 207
Check the Web before you come, to see if it’s been moved
Everyone is expected to attend lab
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Assignments will be handed out in lab
You will be assigned a lab partner in the lab
If you cannot attend the lab, you may have to do without a
partner
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Moore 207
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Moore 207 is a Linux lab
Many of you have not used Linux
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It has a desktop (called Gnome), very similar to the Windows
or Macintosh desktop
It’s not hard to figure out
Don’t be afraid!
I’ll step you through a brief introduction to Linux
Java is platform independent: You can easily move back
and forth between Linux and Windows or Mac
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Bring a floppy disk, if you have one
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Office hours
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We have a TA for this course, Mirko Visontai, and a tutor for the
first-semester MCIT courses, Gemma Ros
Office hours will be posted shortly
If you have questions about the course,
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I am available much of the time outside office hours
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If you are doing pair programming, first ask your partner
Then come and see Mirko or me (preferably with your partner)
Office hours are when I try hard to be in my office
If my office door is open, I’m available
If my office door is closed, I’m available if it’s urgent
If I have a “Do not disturb” sign up, I’m frantically busy (this is usually the
last half-hour or so before class)
I am usually here Thursday evenings
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Email
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Feel free to send me email at:
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[email protected]
I get tons of spam, including over 1000 virus-carrying
messages a week
To avoid my spam (but not my virus) filters:
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If your email concerns this course, please put 591
somewhere in the subject line
If your email is more general (personal, about the MCIT
program, etc.) please put MCIT somewhere in the subject line
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Problems
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If you are having problems with the course or the
MCIT program, please come see me
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It is my job to help you, and I take that seriously
MCIT students especially: If you have personal
problems (sickness, death in the family, breaking up
with someone, etc.), please come see me
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I can’t help with personal problems, but
I might be able to help you with rearranging courses, getting
leaves of absence, etc.—things to help you stay in the
program and keep your grades up
You can trust me to keep confidences (within reason)
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The End
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