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How can I contact you?
Use your MSC assigned email or stop in the office before class.
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I can't make a class meeting. Do I need to let you know?
No. Attendance is not required (some exceptions apply - check syllabus).
Check your syllabus for any unusual requirements.
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I missed a class. Where can I find out what we did in class?
The web site contains topics covered each week.
It also provides downloads of most exercises, solutions and other handouts.
Many class demonstrations are a result of questions and are not available except
by attending class. You can also check with another student in the class for notes.
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How do I email you?
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When are you available in the office?
Usually the half-hour immediately before each class meeting.
Other office hours are available and change from semester to semester.
Check the current office hours on my door.
It is always a good idea to schedule an appointment to be sure.
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A "self-directed" option is listed for some of your courses. What is this?
The self-directed option allows you to complete course requirements on your own time
schedule without coming to class. It is not an online class.
Taking the class with this option is best suited for those
who already have a good knowledge of the subject material,
are comfortable working independently and do not require help
from the instructor to complete course requirements.
If you need help from the instructor you should be attending class.
Refer to the course syllabus for more information.
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Are all your classes available with a "self-directed" option?
No. Some classes are offered as only regular classroom based courses.
Check the syllabus of the class if you are interested in this option.
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You are teaching multiple sections of a course.
Can I attend any of the other sessions?
Yes - space permitting. You can attend any of the sections.
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Are there ever changes to the course calendar or syllabus during the semester?
Usually. The syllabus and calendar are tentative and subject to change
as the course goes through the semester.
You should check the web site frequently for changes.
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Can I do extra credit to help bring up my grade?
No. No extra credit is available.
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I would like to talk about advising related topics.
Please make an appointment during advising week(s).
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Will you email my final grade?
No. Grades and any information relating to grades are not emailed.
This includes exams, projects and any other course grade.
Final grades are available online in Banner.
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How much time will this course take?
Most courses I teach require programming.
Programming requires a LARGE time commitment.
Students learn by spending large amounts of time solving problems
and practicing programming techniques at their computer.
You do not learn the material merely by listening to the instructor
or by reading a text.
Be prepared to spend 10 hours+ per week (more during summer)
to learn the course material correctly.
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General Exam Information.
Exams are now administered online for most classes.
If your class uses online exams, then you will take the exam on your own
at a time of your choosing, not during class. Online exams are usually
available after add/drop is completed up until the cutoff date/time.
You can choose to take any of the exams at any time they are available.
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If I miss an exam can I take a make-up?
No makeup exams are available or give.
Most courses now use online exams that provide a number of weeks during which
the exam can be taken. If you wait until the last day before cuttoff time to take the exam and any kind of problem
arrises, you will be out of luck.
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There are 2 different sections of the same course.
Can I take the exam at either meeting time?
Usually. However, most exams are now online for most courses so this is not an issue.
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Are the exams open-book or open notes?
For exams given during class meetings the answer is no, Not usually.
Online exams are open book, open notes and timed.
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What type of questions are on your exams?
Questions cover theory, concepts, development techniques,
class discussions, slides, exercises and textbook.
Questions also include design, code, pseudocode, syntax and logic
some of which may come from class demonstrations, exercises and projects.
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Are your exams comprehensive?
Usually exams are at least partly comprehensive.
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What type of exams do you give?
Multiple choice.
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When are exam scores available for exams?
Exam scores are normally available in the class meeting following the exam.
Final grades for an online exam are available online through the exam web site and
are normally available within a week after the exam period ends.
Grades are not final until I go through the submitted exams and make any
adjustments that are required to the automatically assigned preliminary grade.
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I completed an online exam and have a question about content of
one of the exam questions?
I do not respond to any exam content questions until
after the exam period has expired,
and I have completed grading and/or adjusting
the scores produced by the automatic grading system.
This may take up to a week after the exam period has ended.
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Can I get my grade by email?
No. For online exam you get your grade from the online gradebook.
Classroom administered exams are returned in class.
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Do you curve exam scores? How?
Individual exam scores are not cureve.
Sometimes final grades are curved using a mathematical model.
