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52.223 Low Level Programming <local.cis.strath.ac.uk/teaching/ug/classes/52.223>

52.223 Low Level Programming <local.cis.strath.ac.uk/teaching/ug/classes/52.223>. Introduction & Recap. Duncan Smeed. Administrivia. Resources Syllabus Textbook Lecture Notes One-Minute Papers Practicals, Assessments & Exemptions Feedback Mechanisms Exam Stats Pre-requisites & Recap.

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52.223 Low Level Programming <local.cis.strath.ac.uk/teaching/ug/classes/52.223>

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  1. 52.223Low Level Programming<local.cis.strath.ac.uk/teaching/ug/classes/52.223> Introduction & Recap Duncan Smeed

  2. Administrivia • Resources • Syllabus • Textbook • Lecture Notes • One-Minute Papers • Practicals, Assessments & Exemptions • Feedback Mechanisms • Exam Stats • Pre-requisites & Recap Introduction & Recap

  3. Resources – Web pages • Official home page: <local.cis.strath.ac.uk/teaching/ug/classes/52.223/> • Primarily used for everything bar the assignment submission system (see SPIDER below) • Major update and news announcements:<local.cis.strath.ac.uk/teaching/ug/classes/52.223/news.html> • SPIDER: <spider.science.strath.ac.uk/spider/spider/showClass.php?class=52223> • Really only used for assignment submissions • Will contain links to the ‘official’ web pages Introduction & Recap

  4. Resources – Forum & E-mail • Official Forum <local.cis.strath.ac.uk/forums/viewforum.php?f=53> • Integral part of class delivery content • May contain examinable material • Usual place for announcements, Q&A, etc. • The official forum is the (much) preferred method of e-interaction… …However, if you must use e-mail to contact me about the class then please be aware of my… …Filters and Spam Traps, so • Please use the label [52223] as part of the subject line • Best to use your official University/Departmental account Introduction & Recap

  5. Syllabus & Textbook • Syllabus See <www.strath.ac.uk/cis/localteaching/localug/52223/> • Textbook C In a Nutshell<http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596006976>P Prinz, T CrawfordISBN: 978-0596006976 • More textbook details at: <local.cis.strath.ac.uk/teaching/ug/classes/52.223/about/textbook.html> Introduction & Recap

  6. Lecture Notes • Distribution policy Available from: <local.cis.strath.ac.uk/teaching/ug/classes/52.223/downloads/> • Slides only part of the story! • Attending the lectures is highly recommended* • Having (access to) the textbook is highly recommended * Note: It is now departmental/university policy to record attendance at lectures, practicals and tutorials. Introduction & Recap

  7. One-Minute Papers • This will be the 5th year of using OMPs to support the teaching of my classes • Handed out at the start of each lecture • If I forget then please remind me! • Collected in at the end of each lecture • Please don’t forget to hand in your OMP! • Returned at a subsequent practical • For review and feedback? • OMP Bonus Scheme! • Worth up to an additional 10% of the coursework contribution. I.e. 10% * 20% => 2% of the overall assessment. • Each OMP is given a mark between 1 and 3 • Neither of the questions answered • Only one of the questions (sensibly!?) • Both questions answered (sensibly!?) Introduction & Recap

  8. One-Minute Paper… Questions • There are two OMP questions: Q1 What was the most important point made in the lecture today? Q2 What are you still most unsure of as a result of the lecture? • Please answer these questions as honestly as possible • They are an invaluable, and immediate, source of feedback • Answers to Q2 will help focus later lectures/tutorials on common issues • There may be a third question – typically a MCQ for eliciting feedback. For instance: Introduction & Recap

  9. Practicals, Assessments & Exemptions • Practicals <local.cis.strath.ac.uk/teaching/ug/classes/52.223/practicals/> • Make sure you submit a lab availability form ASAP • Practicals start Week 15 (semester 2, week 3) • Assessments • Exam: 80% (or 0%) • Coursework: 20% (or 100%) • Exemption Scheme • Coursework contributes 100% to the overall assessment • Details still TBD but this much is for sure: • ALL assessments must be submitted and a set standard achieved • Plagiarisers forfeit any chance at exemption Introduction & Recap

  10. Assessments • Exam: 80% (or 0%) • Answer 3 questions from 4 • Coursework: 20% (or 100%) • 5 Assessed Coursework Exercises (ACEs) • 2 Class Tests • Bonuses: ?% • OMP Bonus Scheme! • Bonus questions in ACEs? Introduction & Recap

  11. Assessed Coursework Exercises (ACEs) • Assessed Coursework Exercise #0 (ACE #0) [50 marks] • Set: Week beginning 25th January 2010 – Week 13 • Due: Friday 23rd April 2010 – Week 23 • Assessed Coursework Exercise #1 (ACE #1) [50 marks] • Set: Week beginning, 8th February 2010 – Week 15 • Due: Week beginning, 22nd February 2010 – Week 17 • Assessed Coursework Exercise #2 (ACE #2) [100 marks] • Set: Week beginning, 22nd February 2010 – Week 17 • Due: Week beginning, 8th March 2010 – Week 19 • Assessed Coursework Exercise #3 (ACE #3) [100 marks] • Set: Week beginning, 1st March 2010 – Week 18 • Due: Week beginning, 29th March 2010 – Week 21 • Assessed Coursework Exercise #4 (ACE #4) [100 marks] • Set: Week beginning, 22nd March 2010 – Week 20 • Due: Week beginning, 26th April 2010 – Week 24 Introduction & Recap

  12. Class Tests • Class Test #1 (CT #1) [50 marks] • Type: In-lecture, 25 question, 20-minute, MCQ • Set: Tuesday, 9th March 2010 – Week 19 • Class Test #2 (CT #2) [50 marks] • Type: In-lecture, 25 question, 20-minute, MCQ • Set: Tuesday, 20th April 2010 – Week 23 Note: The total mark used for the final assessment contribution is the summation of the ACE marks (400 marks). The combined mark of CT #1 plus CT #2 may be used to compensate forthe poorest ACE mark if this gives a better result. The exemption scheme requires that all ACEs be attempted and submitted and an acceptable, overall, standard achieved. Introduction & Recap

  13. Feedback Mechanisms • Marked work and/or marking schemes • As appropriate • Sample solutions • Online and/or covered in lectures/practicals • Forum Q&As • But remember this is not a ‘distance learning’ class! • One-Minute Papers • Help focus later lectures/practicals on common issues • Class Tests • Correct answers given in the lecture following the class test Introduction & Recap

  14. Assessment Stats • Out of curiousity I have analysed the assessment results for past cohorts. • In particular, I was curious to see if the attendances at lectures and practicals were a good predictor of performance. So, here are the raw stats so you can draw your own conclusions. • Key: • #L = number of lectures • #S = number of students • #E = number of students exempted from the first diet exam • #P = number of students that passed the first diet exam • #F = number of students that failed the first diet exam • #A = number of students were absent from the first diet exam Introduction & Recap

  15. Exam Stats – AY 2006/2007 - Details #L #S #Ave #StD #E: #P: #F: #A: 22 11 82.8 11.6 E:11 21 11 76.3 10.9 E:11 20 8 72.3 20.7 E:7 P:0 F:1 19 7 68.6 11.2 E:6 P:1 18 9 68.9 17.1 E:8 P:0 F:1 15-17 11 63.0 21.4 E:8 P:1 F:2 12-14 4 53.8 27.6 E:3 P:0 A:1 5-11 4 25.3 25.5 E:1 P:0 A:2 1-4 2 0.5 0.5 A:2 0 16 7.0 12.8 E:0 P:1 F:2 A:11 Introduction & Recap

  16. Exam Stats – AY 2007/2008 - Details #L #S #Ave #StD #E: #P: #F: #A: 22 12 84.7 11.1 E:12 21 10 83.8 8.2 E:10 20 14 78.0 11.9 E:13 P:1 19 7 77.6 15.6 E:6 P:1 18 6 68.2 22.1 E:4 P:1 F:1 15-17 7 86.7 15.0 E:7 12-14 2 38.0 32.0 E:1 P:0 F:1 5-11 6 29.5 22.0 E:1 P:1 F:4 1-4 3 0.7 1.0 A:3 0 13 0.8 1.2 F:1 A:12 Introduction & Recap

  17. Exam Stats – AY 2008/2009 - Details #L #S #Ave #StD #E: #P: #F: #A: 23 26 82.4 15.5 E:23 22.7 3.3 P:0 F:3 22 10 74.6 7.1 E:10 21 9 75.6 12.7 E:8 15.0 0.0 P:0 F:1 20 13 78.6 12.7 E:11 23.0 6.0 P:0 F:2 18-19 9 66.3 5.3 E:6 22.7 13.8 P:1 F:2 14-17 8 66.0 3.6 E:5 38.5 11.5 P:1 F:1 A:1 10-13 4 13.3 10.3 E:0 P:0 F:3 A:1 1-9 7 15.0 0.0 E:0 P:0 F:1 A:6 0 5 0.0 0.0 A:5 Introduction & Recap

  18. Exam Stats – Summaries • AY2006/2007 – 83 Students: • Number of students exempted from exam: 58 • Number of students that passed exam at first attempt: 3 • Number of students that failed exam at first attempt: 6 • Number of students absent from exam: 16 • AY2007/2008 – 80 Students • Number of students exempted from exam: 54 • Number of students that passed exam at first attempt: 4 • Number of students that failed exam at first attempt: 7 • Number of students absent from exam: 15 • AY2008/2009 – 91 Students: • Number of students exempted from exam: 63 • Number of students that passed exam at first attempt: 2 • Number of students that failed exam at first attempt: 13 • Number of students absent from exam: 13 Introduction & Recap

  19. Pre-requisites & Recap • Note pre-requisites for the class: • 52 141 Programming Foundations • 52 138 Computer Systems • The Organisation of a Computer… Introduction & Recap

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