Monash University > School of Computer Science and Software Engineering > CSE1303 > Assessment details
CSE1303 is assessed in three parts:
You are expected to read through the prac notes before each prac class, and to perform the preparatory tasks described in the notes.
Most prac work is designed so that most students cannot start and finish it in three hours. You must devote considerable thought to the prac work prior to attending the prac, and ideally you should have code already written for a substantial portion of the prac prior to attending it. The prac should be used to seek assistance with respect to unresolved issues, to finalize programs, and to debug and test your programs.
If you have trouble preparing for the prac you should seek assistance concerning requiremrnts and approaches to the problem from tutors or lecturers during consultation hours.
All pracs are assessed. Each part of the subject will have a total of 60 marks, and the pracs will be worth 10 marks each.
In general, some marks will be allocated to preparation before the prac class. If preparation involves written work, show your work to the demonstrator for marking. Preparation marks can only be earned at the beginning of the class: you cannot do the work after the class has begun and receive marks for it.
Programming assignments will be marked by the demonstrator during the prac class. No marks will be awarded for programs completed after the end of the prac class. No extensions will be given.
Programs will be marked for correctness, programming style, adequate testing and documentation. During marking you may be asked questions to show your understanding of your program.
If your program does not produce correct output for the specified input, you can receive at most one mark less than half marks for it. If your program does not compile, you will receive zero marks for it. Make sure you retain a working copy of your program before you make changes.
These are available if you do not feel sufficiently challenged by the regular pracs. They may be worth extra marks which will boost your mark for the practical part of the subject. You can attempt the advanced questions if you have completed the regular prac.
Tutorials are one-hour discussion classes where you will discuss
and solve set problems in a group. They are compulsory and attendance
will be taken. The tutor is not there to give answers, but to help
you to achieve the answers yourself. You should attempt all tutorial
questions before the class. Tutorial questions are also a good guide to
the type of questions you will get on the exam.
Missed pracs and tutes
If you miss a prac or tutorial class for medical reasons, you must submit a medical certificate covering the date of your missed class. Failure to do so will result in you being marked absent for the class and receiving zero marks. (If you miss a prac or tutorial for other reasons a letter of explanation will be accepted in exceptional circumstances. Attach any documentary evidence, for example, a police report or plane boarding pass.) Forms are available and should be handed in to the General Office (Clayton) no more than one week after you return to University.
You are allowed to miss at most 2 pracs for each
part of the subject. If you miss more than that, you must do
the prac in your own time and submit it to the Assistant Lecturer. Failure to do so will
result in zero marks being given for any prac missed.
Mid-semester test
There is one mid-semester test, worth 20%. If you miss the
test without a valid reason, you will be given zero marks. There are
no supplementary tests.
Hurdles
There are five hurdles that you must pass in order to pass the subject:
If you do not meet all of the above conditions the highest mark you can receive is 44N. Marks between 45 and 49 are not awarded.
Last modified 2002-11-20