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Microsoft Teams will be used for CS270 communication

Lectures, Recitations, Helpdesk and general questions, will all be in Teams for the time being. Here is the link to the CS270 team: CS270 Teams Link. Use your CSU address (eid @colostate.edu) and eID password to log in to Teams.

Syllabus

• COVID-19
  • Important information for students on COVID-19: All students are required to follow public health guidelines in any university space, and are encouraged to continue these practices when off-campus(es). Students also are required to report any COVID-19 symptoms to the university immediately, as well as if they have potentially been exposed or have tested positive at a non-CSU testing location. If you suspect you have symptoms, please fill out the COVID Reporter (https://covid.colostate.edu/reporter/). If you have COVID symptoms or know or believe you have been exposed, it is important for the health of yourself and others that you complete the online COVID Reporter. Do not ask your instructor to report for you; if you report to your instructor that you will not attend class due to symptoms or a potential exposure, you are required to also submit those concerns through the COVID Reporter. If you do not have access to the internet to fill out the online COVID-19 Reporter, please call (970)491-4600.
    
    If you report symptoms or a positive test, your report is submitted to CSU’s Public Health Office. You will receive immediate, initial instructions on what to do and then you will also be contacted by phone by a public health official. Based on your specific circumstances, the public health official may:
    • choose to recommend that you be tested and help arrange for a test
    • conduct contact tracing
    • initiate any necessary public health requirements or recommendations and notify you if you need to take any steps
    
    If you report a potential exposure, the public health official will help you determine if you are at risk of contracting COVID. For the latest information about the University’s COVID resources and information, please visit the CSU COVID-19 site (https://covidrecovery.colostate.edu/).
• Lectures
  • Lecture videos will be in Canvas.
• Book
  • The book Introduction to Computing Systems by Patt and Patel is required for this class in edition 2 or 3. Edition 2 can be found for a reasonable price used or online.
  • Some content for quiz questions will only be covered by the readings.
• Assignments
  • One day late period for 20% off.
  • Assignments are challenging and will require significant effort. (start early!)
  • Submitted through the Checkin tab in the CS270 website.
  • Your lowest assignment score will be dropped.
• Recitations
  • Video introductions for the recitations are available in Canvas.
  • Due at 11:59pm the day they are assigned, with no late period, but you can start early.
  • Cover a simpler version of the homework assignment which should be helpful to prepare you for the assignment.
  • Your lowest two recitation scores will be dropped.
• Quizzes
  • Cover content found in the book and in lecture.
  • All quizzes will have 5 attempts.
  • One day late period for 20% off.
  • Your lowest two quiz scores will be dropped.
• Exams
  • There will be three exams for the class.
  • All exams will be completed in the Respondus lockdown browser.
  • You will need a webcam for the exams.
  • You will be able to take an exam anytime during the day of the exam
• General
  • Links to all lecture slides, assignments recitations and due dates can be found in the schedule on the 270 web page.
  • All assignments and recitations for the week will be available starting on Sunday and due when specified on the schedule.
  • Students and TAs can share their screens through Teams to work through questions.
  • Students can post questions in Teams that can be answered by other students, or the TAs.

  UTAs Allie Chris Office and Help Hours: See TA Schedule link in Canvas. Instructor Phil Sharp sharpp@colostate.edu Office Location: CSB 248

  Prerequisites

  To see the prerequisites for classes in CS click on the "Find CS Course Prerequisites" link in this webpage: compsci.colostate.edu/courses/

  Textbook

  Computer Organization (Required):
  
  Introduction to Computing Systems, from bits and gates to C and beyond
  Patt and Patel (second edition or third edition)
  
  

  Grading

  
  
  

  Activity	Weight	Description
  Assignments	24%	C and LC3 programs, logic designs
  Recitations	20%	Attendance and Completion
  Quizzes	20%	Canvas
  Midterm	12%	First Midterm
  Midterm	12%	Second Midterm
  Final Exam	12%	Final

  
  If you believe you have been graded unfairly, please notify the instructor in Teams using the following instructions.
  • Start a private chat
  • Explain why you believe you were graded unfairly.
  Grades complaints will be considered only for two weeks immediately following when the assignment grade appears on Canvas!
  • Assignments will be done individually. As required by the department, we will check for collaboration using a software tool, so do your own work!
  • Recitations participation is strongly encouraged. Part of the class grade comes from successfully finishing the assigned lab work.
  • Quizzes will be done individually on Canvas as homework.
  The assignment of letter grades will be made as follows. The percentage / point values may be adjusted down, but they will not rise.
  
  

  Letter Grade	Points
  A	≥90%
  B	≥80%
  C	≥70%
  D	≥60%
  F	<60%

  
  Your average score on exams must be ≥65% to receive a passing grade (C) in this course.