1 Programming Assignments

Programming assignments in this course have several different learning objectives. As a result, the format of the assignments may be different from what you've seen in the past. Help understanding them is available at:

2 Style Guides

All code, documentation, and papers written for this course must conform to the course style guides.

3 Editing/Proofreading Marks

You may receive comments (on exams and/or assignments) that make use of the following symbols:

4 Course WWW Pages

This course has a fairly extensive set of WWW pages associated with it. For help using these pages, you might want to look at:

The code examples used in class are available on the WWW and can be downloaded from the page in which they are used. You can also:

5 Software Development Environment

You will be much more productive in this course if you become familiar with your operating system, its associated command shell(s), and any other software development tools you decide to use. If you're looking for help you might want to look at the following:

6 Articles, Books and WWW Pages

Obviously, a great deal has been written about the topics covered in this class. If you're looking for help (or just for more information) you might want to look at the following:

7 The Oxford English Dictionary

Of course, you need to understand the things you read. The OED is a tremendous resource in this regard. It is available on-line at