CSCI 3753 - Operating Systems - Fall 2014

Course Information Sheet

Lectures

Sections

Instructors

• John Black
  ECOT 627
  Phone: 303-492-0573
  email: jrblack@cs.colorado.edu
  Web: http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~jrblack/
  Office hours: Mondays 1:00-1:50pm; Thursdays 2-2:50pm

• Rahat Ibn Rafiq (Teaching Assistant)
  Office hours: Wednesdays 2:00-4:00pm; Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm
  

Final

Course Web page

Everything will be there or on the moodle.

Grading

Homeworks

Late homework will not be accepted; the class is simply too large.

All projects will be handed on using the moodle. Do not hand in your code in class. Most of your work will be code-based and handed in using the moodle.

Basic Courtesy

• Come to my office only during office hours or with an appointment. (I have a one-track mind and don't handle interruptions well; if people are constantly dropping by without an appointment, I'll never get anything done.)
• Don't try to ply me for more points. (If there is an obvious grading error, I'm happy to correct it immediately, but if you constantly argue for more partial credit in some gray area, I will exhibit very little patience.)
• Come to class on time. (I don't mind people coming in late once in a while, but please don't make a habit of it: it's disrespectful to others in the class.)

Policies:

• Disability accommodations:
  If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to me a letter from Disability Services in a timely manner so that your needs may be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities. Contact: 303-492-8671, Willard 322, and www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices

• Religious observances:
  Campus policy regarding religious observances requires that faculty make every effort to reasonably and fairly deal with all students who, because of religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments or required attendance. In this class, let me know at least one week before religious obligations that will interfere with required work. See full details at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html

• Classroom behavior:
  Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment. Students who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Faculty have the professional responsibility to treat all students with understanding, dignity and respect, to guide classroom discussion and to set reasonable limits on the manner in which they and their students express opinions. Professional courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with differences of race, culture, religion, politics, sexual orientation, gender variance, and nationalities. Class rosters are provided to the instructor with the student's legal name. I will gladly honor your request to address you by an alternate name or gender pronoun. Please advise me of this preference early in the semester so that I may make appropriate changes to my records. See polices at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html and at http://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/code.html#student_code

• Discrimination and Sexual harassment:
  The University of Colorado policy on Sexual Harassment and the University of Colorado policy on Amorous Relationships applies to all students, staff and faculty. Any student, staff or faculty member who believes s/he has been the subject of discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status should contact the Office of Discrimination and Harassment (ODH) at 303-492-2127 or the Office of Judicial Affairs at 303-492-5550. http://www.colorado.edu/policies/discrimination.html Information about the ODH and the campus resources available to assist individuals regarding discrimination or harassment can be obtained at http://www.colorado.edu/odh

• Honor code:
  All students of the University of Colorado at Boulder are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this institution. Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior. All incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported to the Honor Code Council (honor@colorado.edu; 303-725-2273). Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion). Other information on the Honor Code can be found at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html and at http://www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode/