brick CS110A CS111A CS160B CS177 CS198 CNIT271
Instructor Aaron Brick, abrick@ccsf.edu
M.I.M.S., Berkeley, 2005; B.S., Johns Hopkins, 2000
Batmale 462, office hours M & W, 3 – 4
Personal web site: lithic.org
POLICIES.
  • I give out add codes during the first two weeks of a course. Come see my at my office to get one, whether or not you are on any wait list.
  • Your current grades will be published on this web page through the semester. A raw final score of 50% homework (hw) and 25% each exams (ex) and participation (ppn) is curved against those of all other enrollees; the first quintile earns an A, the second a B, and so on.
  • Expect two exams per semester, which are one hour in duration and consist of conceptual and technical problems. Books, notes, and computers are permitted. You will not be asked to compose complete programs. Students in my online classes must attend on-campus exams proctored by the instructor. Prepare for exams by reviewing the assigned reading. Late exams will not be given, so alternative scheduling arrangements must be made in advance.
  • Expect weekly assignments due Sunday night at midnight; homework earns a score which is equal thirds correctness, timeliness, and style. Late submissions and resubmissions are accepted, with diminished timeliness, up to the due date of the very last assignment. You will have to use basic UNIX to submit your homework; run the program ~abrick/submit on the student server hills.ccsf.edu.
  • Expect to participate by speaking up in seminars, posting in online groups, cooperating in work groups, asking questions, citing to resources, and assisting your colleagues. You may also be offered participation tokens to redeem online. Participation performance is reviewed twice per semester.
  • Online classes are best suited for self-starters. The instructor is always available to you, but do not expect reminders about work being due.
  • Consider buying your textbooks used. The current edition is never required to take my classes.
  • Your initial password on our campus networks will be your birthdate in the form "jan0188".
  • See me in person when caught up on homework assignments to propose an extra credit project.
  • All dates and scores published on this site are provisional. Please inquire if you think there may be an error.