Assignments

Assignment 3 - Cellular Automata again .. in Java

• Due during week 13 practical classes, 2nd - 5th June, 2009.
• Assignment specification
• The code templates are in the gzipped tape archive Asst3.tgz.
• Unpack your copy of the archive with the command: tar zxf Asst3.tgz

Assignment 2 - Othello

• Due 7pm Friday 22nd May, 2009.
• Assignment specification
• The code template is in the gzipped tape archive othello-Asst2.tgz.
• Unpack your copy of the archive with the command: tar zxf othello-Asst2.tgz
• Examples: here are some sample outputs to compare with your own program's results.
  In each case randomise is turned off.
  • Three levels of the tree from the starting board
  • Three levels of the annotated tree from the starting board
  • Three levels of the pruned tree from the starting board
  • Four levels of the pruned tree from the starting board
  • The final board for greedy vs. greedy
  • The final board for minimax 3 vs. minimax 3
  • The final board for pruned 3 vs. pruned 3
  • The final board for greedy vs. pruned 4

Assignment 1 - Cellular Automata

• Due 10am Monday 6th April, 2009.
• Assignment specification (Typos corrected on 19 & 25 March.)
• CA.tgz is the gzipped tape archive of the supplied templates and the ANU graphics package.
• Some MS Windows users may prefer CA.zip.
• Some Cellular Automata web sites:
  • Lots and lots of different rules, and animations in retina-burning colours
  • Cellular Automata FAQ
  • Greenburg Hastings CAs
  • More Greenburg Hastings CAs
• Assessment:
• 60% of the marks for this assignment will be allocated by your tutor inspecting your program for documentation and style (30%), and technique (30%).
• Up to 40% of the marks for this assignment will be allocated by your tutor during week 8 practical classes, based on you demonstrating your program and any extensions you have attempted. YOU MUST ATTEND YOUR PRACTICAL CLASS IN WEEK 8 TO OBTAIN ANY MARKS FOR THE DEMONSTRATION.