But, before: The absence policy (according to the syllabus):
- 3 or more unexcused absences: 5% penalty
- 5 or more unexcused absences: 15% penalty
- 7 or more unexcused absences: 25% penalty
- 9 or more unexcused absences: 35% penalty
| Assignment | Planned Deliverable | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | There will be at least 5 different assignments related to the course. Details will be posted on the course website. | 31.5% (4.5% each: A1, A2, A3a, A3b, A4, A5a, A5b) |
| Essays/Presentation | Essays and Presentations (3 in total) | 10.5% (3.5% each) |
| Short tests | In class pen and paper tests (3 at least) | 18% (6% each) |
| Midterm Midterm exam | DISMISSED | |
| Contribution to Open Source (Checkpoint 0) | The decision about project and plan on steps toward contribution Document justifying the choice, based on technical and community aspects of the project | 5% |
| Contribution to Open Source (Checkpoint 1) | Presentation * Present the task(s) details + progress report * First impressions/guidelines availability |
10% |
| Contribution to Open Source (Checkpoint 2) | Group + instructor presentation (+Progress report) | 10% |
| Contribution to Open Source (Checkpoint / Final report) | Group + instructor presentation Document: Summary of the contribution process (I recommend being written on-the-fly to avoid forgetting things). Report with the analysis of a set of projects (like a domain analysis process), criticizing the policies, structure, documentation, and onboarding strategies made available by OSS projects |
15% |
| Extras (to complement/sub) | To be announced | 9% |