55:247 Image Analysis and Understanding

Course Policies and Procedures


Computer Accounts:
You will need an account on the CSS (Engineering) Network. If you do not already have an account on CSS proceed to the CSS office to arrange for one.

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 TAs 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.


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