CSC 8610 Multimedia Technology
Fall 2007

Course Organization: At the end of each lecture, I will assign a set of reading for the following week. It is important that you keep up with the reading, as my lectures will assume at least a passing familiarity with the readings. There will be 3 homework assignments, a presentation project, a midterm, and a comprehensive final.

I expect to have the midterm on October 8 (the Monday before Fall Break). The final exam will be Monday, December 17, at 7:00 pm. Note the time change from the course's usual 6:15 start time!.

The presentation projects will start either the third-to-last class (November 26) or the second-to-last class (December 3) of the semester, depending on the the class size. Students will be expected to present 20 minute talks on their projects, with 5 minutes of Q&A. Project proposals are due October 8 at the start of the midterm. Projects can be either programming projects or survey/research papers. In the case of a program, students should submit a 5-page paper on their work in addition to the project code. In the case of a survey/research paper, students should submit a 10-page paper. In both cases, a hard copy of the slides is required.

Due to the infrequency with which this course meets, if you must be absent when an assignment or midterm is due, please tell me about it as soon as possible (i.e. at least a week's advance warning) so we can make alternate arrangements.

Academic Integrity: You may not share answers for assignments or copy answers from any unsanctioned sources, though you are allowed to discuss problems with programming assignments. As long as what you hand in to me is solely the product of your own thinking, or is properly attributed, you are maintaining academic integrity. WHEN IN DOUBT, consult me or the TA for help. ANY VIOLATION OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY WILL RESULT IN AT LEAST A GRADE OF ZERO FOR THE ASSIGNMENT AND A REPORT TO THE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC INTEGRITY BOARD. For more information, please check the Villanova web site's complete Academic Integrity Policy.