PI Computing Course Standards For courses taught by Vance Stevens Lecturer of Computing at Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi

Standards of Student Behavior
Affecting Computing Class Performance and Continuous Assessment

How important is this? Your daily work and organization is part of your Continuous Assessment grade in this course. Continuous Assessment counts for 30% of your course grade.

You will receive top continuous assessment marks if the following are true:

Your organization -

• You have a file folder and you bring it to each class.
• When your teacher gives you a paper in one class you are able to produce it in a later class. This means, you have the paper in your file and you know where it is, every time.
• You have pens and paper with you at all times and are ready to use them.
  µ = yellow card if you don't have pens, pencil, or paper
• You properly organize your Home folder so that work on different courses, projects, and web pages is clearly separated.

Your behavior and performance in class

• You treat the teacher with the same respect he gives to you.
• You respect other students in the class.
• You always contribute to an atmosphere of efficient study in the class.
• Your mobile is never seen or heard in the classroom.
  µ = yellow card if your mobile is seen or heard
• You come to class on time; you don't disturb others if you must arrive late.
• You work efficiently; you don't waste time.
• You follow the instructions the teacher gives you.

Using the computers

• During classtime you never play frivolous games, check email, or chat on the computers.
  µ = yellow card if you're caught doing this
• You do not work on assignments from other classes during computing class time.
  µ = yellow card if you're caught doing this
• You pay attention to the teacher, not the computer, when the teacher requests your attention.
• You focus on the work the teacher assigns during the class.
• When keyboarding, you work with correct finger placement.

Homework

• Your homework is placed on time in the correct folder in Work Finished.
• You check the class blog and web pages regularly for announcements.
• You double check that you have completed all assignments listed on our Homework Assignments page. "I didn't know" is never an excuse.
• You maintain your membership in the class YahooGroup and check your email or YahooGroup website regularly for announcements.

Academic Integrity

From Section 7.4.1 of the 2003-2004 Student Bulletin, pp. 17-18

• "It is a violation of academic integrity ... to use the work of others and claim the work as your own."
• Academic dishonesty is defined as "a deliberate and intentional act whereby the student attempts to receive credit for the work of others through deception or other forms of misrepresentation."
• Several examples of dishonest acts, and their penalties, are listed in the Student Bulletin.
  Penalties include zero on the assignment for all students giving and receiving such help, and possible suspension or expulsion from the PI.

This update: March 8, 2004
Address questions or comments to vstevens at pi.ac.ae http://www.vancestevens.com/