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Class Policies

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Class Policies

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Dave: /* Syllabi and schedule for specific semesters */

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Syllabi and schedule for specific semesters

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 * '''Note on grade contests''': For all projects, the complete autograder is available to you alongside the project.  Points will not be awarded if your code fails during grading, even for a "simple" mistake.  You have the autograder.  Use it and code carefully.
-* '''Late policy''': Assignments are due at 11:55PM Eastern Time on the assignment due date.  Assignments turned in after 11:55PM ET are considered late.  Assignments will be accepted up to one day late at a -10 penalty.  To be clear: assignments from one second to 24 hours after the due date are "late".  After one day, late assignments are not accepted without prior instructor approval.
+* '''Late policy''': Assignments are due at 11:55PM Eastern Time on the assignment due date.  Assignments turned in after 11:55PM ET are considered late.  Assignments will be accepted up to one day late at a -10 penalty.  To be clear: assignments submitted from one second to 24 hours after the due date are "late".  After one day, late assignments are not accepted without prior instructor approval.
 * '''Exam scheduling''': Exams will be held on specific days at specific times.  If there is an emergency or other issue that requires changing the date of an exam for you, you will need to have it approved by the Dean of Students.  You can apply for that here: http://www.deanofstudents.gatech.edu (under Resources -> Class Absences)

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 * '''Note on grade contests''': For all projects, the complete autograder is available to you alongside the project.  Points will not be awarded if your code fails during grading, even for a "simple" mistake.  You have the autograder.  Use it and code carefully.
-* '''Late policy''': Assignments are due at 11:55PM Eastern Time on the assignment due date.  Assignments turned in after 11:55PM ET are considered late.  Late assignments are not accepted without prior instructor approval.
+* '''Late policy''': Assignments are due at 11:55PM Eastern Time on the assignment due date.  Assignments turned in after 11:55PM ET are considered late.  Assignments will be accepted up to one day late at a -10 penalty.  To be clear: assignments from one second to 24 hours after the due date are "late".  After one day, late assignments are not accepted without prior instructor approval.
 * '''Exam scheduling''': Exams will be held on specific days at specific times.  If there is an emergency or other issue that requires changing the date of an exam for you, you will need to have it approved by the Dean of Students.  You can apply for that here: http://www.deanofstudents.gatech.edu (under Resources -> Class Absences)

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 have the right edition.
-'''Web''': We will use the this wiki page for the syllabus, schedule, and policies. We will use T-Square for project submission and critical announcements. We will use a course management site called
+'''Web''': We will use the this wiki page for the syllabus, schedule, and policies. We will use Canvas for project submission and critical announcements. We will use a course management site called
 Piazza for general questions and discussions.

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 ==Syllabi and schedule for specific semesters==
 * [[CS3600_Summer_2017]]
 * [https://github.gatech.edu/cb107/cs3600b/edit/master/README.md CS3600 Spring 2017]

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 * I reserve the right to modify the syllabus as necessary during the course. Changes will be minimized and you will be notified as early as possible.
-* For Pass/Fail students: Your overall grade must be 75% or higher to get a passing grade.
+* '''For Pass/Fail students''': Your overall grade must be 75% or higher to get a passing grade.
-* Official communication will come in lecture or by email. We use piazza for discussions, but it is not an official communications channel.  If you have an important issue to discuss with the instructor or a TA, send it via Ga Tech e-mail or come to office hours.
+* '''Official communication''' will come in lecture or by email. We use piazza for discussions, but it is not an official communications channel.  If you have an important issue to discuss with the instructor or a TA, send it via Ga Tech e-mail or come to office hours.
-* Student responsibilities: Be aware of the deadlines posted on the schedule.  Read your GT email every day.  Start work on projects when they become available.
+* '''Student responsibilities''': Be aware of the deadlines posted on the schedule.  Read your GT email every day.  Start work on projects when they become available.
-* Grade contest period: After a project grade is released you have 7 days to contest the grade by e-mailing the grading TA.   After that time projects will not be reevaluated. You must have a very specific issue with a compelling argument as to why your grade is incorrect.  Example compelling argument: "The TA took 10 points off because I was missing a chart, but the chart is visible on page 5."  Example not compelling argument: "I think I should have gotten more points, please regrade my project." Your assignment will be completely re-evaluated and your revised grade could be higher or lower.
+* '''Grade contest period''': After a project grade is released you have 7 days to contest the grade by e-mailing the grading TA.   After that time projects will not be reevaluated. You must have a very specific issue with a compelling argument as to why your grade is incorrect.  Example compelling argument: "The TA took 10 points off because I was missing a chart, but the chart is visible on page 5."  Example not compelling argument: "I think I should have gotten more points, please regrade my project." Your assignment will be completely re-evaluated and your revised grade could be higher or lower.
-* Note on grade contents: For all projects, the complete autograder is available to you alongside the project.  Points will not be awarded if your code fails during grading, even for a "simple" mistake.  You have the autograder.  Use it and code carefully.
+* '''Note on grade contests''': For all projects, the complete autograder is available to you alongside the project.  Points will not be awarded if your code fails during grading, even for a "simple" mistake.  You have the autograder.  Use it and code carefully.
-* Late policy: Assignments are due at 11:55PM Eastern Time on the assignment due date.  Assignments turned in after 11:55PM ET are considered late.  Late assignments are not accepted without prior instructor approval.
+* '''Late policy''': Assignments are due at 11:55PM Eastern Time on the assignment due date.  Assignments turned in after 11:55PM ET are considered late.  Late assignments are not accepted without prior instructor approval.
-* Exam scheduling: Exams will be held on specific days at specific times.  If there is an emergency or other issue that requires changing the date of an exam for you, you will need to have it approved by the Dean of Students.  You can apply for that here: http://www.deanofstudents.gatech.edu (under Resources -> Class Absences)
+* '''Exam scheduling''': Exams will be held on specific days at specific times.  If there is an emergency or other issue that requires changing the date of an exam for you, you will need to have it approved by the Dean of Students.  You can apply for that here: http://www.deanofstudents.gatech.edu (under Resources -> Class Absences)

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 The TAs will know the limits of acceptable help, so you can safely collaborate with them without concern.
-Do not store your programming assignment solutions on any public source repository (e.g. github.com).  If another student
+Do not store your programming assignment solutions on any ''public'' source repository ('''e.g.''' github.com).  If another student
 finds and submits your published code, you are also guilty of an academic violation.

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 Giving and receiving code are equal violations of the honor code.  Both will be referred to OSI.
-DO go to the TAs for help on the programming projects.
+'''DO''' go to the TAs for help on the programming projects.
 The TAs will know the limits of acceptable help, so you can safely collaborate with them without concern.

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 ==Textbooks, Software & Other Resources==
-'''Required Text''': ''Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, Third Edition'' (the ''''blue'''' book) by Russell &
+'''Required Text''': ''Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, Third Edition'' (the '''blue''' book) by Russell &
 Norvig, 2010.  There are significant differences between it and the first two editions, so be sure to
 have the right edition.
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 Students taking the course Pass/Fail must earn at least a 75% to pass.
-In recent history, this course has a high average GPA.  You should expect ''''no curve''''.  You should expect ''''no rounding'''' (i.e. 89.99% == B).  Please understand this from the start.
+In recent history, this course has a high average GPA.  You should expect ''no curve''.  You should expect ''no rounding'' (i.e. 89.99% == B).  Please understand this from the start.
 See semester syllabus for assignment weights.

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 ==Prerequisites==
-To succeed in the class, you should understand basic data structures and algorithms (tree, graph, search, etc).  Familiarity with basic probability theory will also be useful, although we will spend some limited time refreshing this in lecture.
+Prior to enrolling in the class, you should understand basic data structures and algorithms (tree, graph, search, etc).  Familiarity with basic probability theory will also be useful, although we will spend some limited time refreshing this in lecture.
 You should be able to program comfortably in Python, the target language for all coding projects in this class.  The projects can be complex and are heavily weighted in your course grade, so please do not dismiss this requirement lightly.  We do not teach any programming in the course, nor will the TAs be able to provide extensive assistance with basic programming issues.