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Assessment Scheme

Weight	Description of Assessment Item
10%	Lab Attendance and Participation
40%	Assignments
50%	Final Examination

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Grades and Marks

The marks received for the assessment items will be weighted as shown above and a raw score calculated for each student.
To ensure that you receive a Passing Grade for COMP1900, you must pass each and every assessment item.
In order to receive a Grade of Credit or above for COMP1900, you must

obtain a Passing Grade, and
obtain a raw score which is equal to or greater than the arithmetic mean (average) of the raw scores obtained by all students who receive a Passing Grade, and
obtain a final exam mark which is equal to or greater than the arithmetic mean (average) of the final exam marks obtained by all students who receive a Passing Grade.

Note:	You cannot work out what your Grade will be by estimating your Raw Score. Grades above Pass depend upon your ranking against other students, not just upon your Raw Score. Once Grades have been allocated, the Raw Scores will be scaled to obtain the Mark which appears on your Transcript of Results. This Mark reflects your ranking within the Grade and is almost never your Raw Score.

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Plagiarism

The Department of Computer Science encourages collaborative work in lab sessions and private study - but - if you copy an assignment, or have other people produce your assignment work for you, you are guilty of the very serious offence of plagiarism. Handing in work done by another person is plagiarism even if that other person gave you permission to hand in their work as your own.
A detailed description of what constitutes plagiarism, and the applicable penalties, can be found in the Department of Computer Science Student Handbook which you receive with the COMP1900 Brick.

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Extensions Policy

Extensions will be granted only for extraordinary events beyond your control (such as illness). You cannot get an extension simply because you have other assignments due at the same time.
Extensions of up to three calendar days will be granted automatically if you provide appropriate supporting evidence (such as a medical certificate). In this case, you should hand the assignment to your tutor and attach the supporting evidence.
For extensions of more than three calendar days, or for more serious problems, you should contact the Course Coordinator.

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Working Off-Campus

You may choose to do some of the work for this course on computing facilities other than those provided in the Mac lab where lab sessions will be held. However, it is your responsibility to ensure that your work can be assessed by your tutor in the lab in which your tutorial is held.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct version of any software you are using outside the university Mac labs. Tutors are not responsible for acquiring or installing software for students.

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