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Computer Accounts:
You will need an account on the Engineering Computer Network. If you do
not already have an account on the ECN, proceed to the Computer Systems
and Support (CSS) office in 1256 Seamans Center to arrange for one.
Homework:
Homework will be assigned regularly. Computer homework will be common. Some of the
homework will be quite complicated and will require significant intellectual effort on
your side to complete. As with any programming-related homework, do NOT leave the homework
for the last days before it is due. Program bugs are sometimes quite difficult to find.
Homework can be found under the Homeworks/Labs heading of these WWW pages. Most
homeworks will be submitted electronically as specified with each homework.
Such homeworks will be automatically checked for correctness, and will also
be checked for similarities with your classmates. If you discover an error in
your solution BEFORE the deadline, simply resubmit your homework. Follow detailed
instructions given with each homework assignment.
There is always some confusion about homework collaboration. While it is fully acceptable
to discuss the class material with your colleagues and friends, the assignments are to be
worked on individually. Therefore, identical or highly similar homework solutions
will be given zero (0) points as the minimum penalty.
Late Homework Policy:
NO late homework will be accepted. NO Exceptions! Note below that homeworks
contribute very significantly to the final grade.
Outside Help:
Special help sessions may be scheduled on an evening preceding exams. These
sessions will be scheduled as desired by students and as deemed necessary by the
instructor and/or TA.
Course Grade Determination:
In-class behavior:
I understand that there may be times during the lecture when you would rather work on
your assignment for some other class the deadline of which is rapidly approaching. I also
understand that reading or writing e-mail to somebody significant is tempting and browsing
the Internet may seem more interesting than the lecture itself. However, the computer
resources provided to you during the lecture are intended to be used solely for the
Digital Image Processing instruction. If I find you to use the computer during lecture for
ANY activity not directly related with the lecture, you will be asked to leave the
lecture and your final grade will be lowered for each violation (e.g., from B to C). I am
very serious about this and want you to be sure that I do have means how to find out that
you are running an inappropriate process without leaving my workstation.
Academic Honesty (Cheating):
The temptation to cheat is particularly prevalent in large enrollment courses such as
this one. In the long run, bear in mind that short-cuts in schoolwork breed shortcuts in
your career, i.e., the less you invest in your education the less you will have to show
for it later in life. If for nothing other than your own benefit, then, do not copy the
work of any other student (past or present). This includes projects, homeworks, quizzes
and of course exams. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this course - With
regard to programming assignments, you should be aware that the teaching staff of this
course employs a special program that compares programs, two at a time, to determine if
copying was in any way likely. If the program indicates that your program and another
student (or past student) have unusually similar programs, the TA and I will look at your
programs carefully to determine if plagiarism is a factor. If it is determined that you
have collaborated with anyone else (past or present), you will receive a zero for ALL
homework assigments for the entire semester. If you cheat, I will make every effort to be
sure that you are sorry you did!
Finally, a note of warning. Start work on assignments as soon as they are given. Do not
underestimate the demanding nature of this course. Expect the system to crash the night
before your program is due. Shoot to have it done the day before. This is like the real
world, and you may as well get used to it. After you graduate, your boss will not be
impressed by claims that you lost your files because the system went down. He/she will
simply expect you to deal with it, or better yet, to have planned ahead for that
possibility.
Last Modified: 2008