CS3431. Database Systems I
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Instructions

    1- Homeworks are due on the due date before class (7:59AM)*.
    2- One-day late homeworks and projects will be accepted and graded with 10% cutoff of the maximum grade.
    3- More than one-day late homeworks and projects will not be accepted.
    4- Homeworks will be done individually while projects will be done in teams of three.

Homework
 Link (pdf)
 Post Date
 Due Date*
 Solution
 Special Instructions
Homework 1
 HW1.pdf
 Nov. 1, 2011
 Nov. 8, 2011 Available in blackboard (Nov.11)
Homework 2
 HW2.pdf
 Nov. 8, 2011 Nov. 15, 2011 Available in blackboard (Nov.16)
Homework 3
 HW3.pdf
 Nov. 15, 2011 Nov. 22, 2011 Available in blackboard (Nov.28)
Midterm Exam
 Midterm
 Nov. 22, 2011
Solution in blackboard (Nov. 28)
 Exam starts @8:15am until 9:45am
Homework 4
 HW4
 Nov. 29, 2011
 Dec. 6, 2011 Available in blackboard (Dec. 8)
Final Exam
Dec. 13, 2011

Exam starts @8:15am until 9:30am

Project

The overall project description can be found here. The project is divided into phases, the deadline of each phase may change depending on the course progress.
Note: The instructions for each phase will be out as we progress in the class.

List of the Project Teams is found here. Each team is assigned a TA who will be grading all phases of the project. [Project Teams]
Project
 Link (pdf)
 Post Date
 Due Date*
 Special Instructions
Phase 0
 Main.pdf, phase0.pdf
 Oct. 25 2011
 Oct. 28, 2011 No grade with this phase.
Phase 1
 Phase1.pdf
 Oct. 28, 2011 Nov. 4 2011
Phase 2
 Phase2.pdf
 Nov. 4 2011 Nov. 11, 2011
Phase 3
 Phase3.pdf
 Nov. 11, 2011
 Nov. 22, 2011
Phase 4
 Phase4.pdf
 Nov. 22, 2011
 Dec. 6, 2011


Grading Policy

Items Percentage
Homeworks
20%
Projects
25%
Midterm
25%
Final Exam
25%
Participation
5%
Homework and project assignment descriptions will be available from the course web site. Students are expected to view/download the assignments. Failing to check the course web site is not an acceptable excuse for late submission, or missing exams. For projects, you must be able to submit your source code.

Discussion Board
Please use the discussion board available at blackboard.wpi.edu. We have three discussion forums:
            1- Project Discussion: This forum is for project-related posts.
            2- Homework Discussion: This forum is for homework-related posts.
            3- Material Discussion: This forum is for any other course-related posts.

Academic Honesty Policy

Unless explicitly noted, all work is to be done on an individual basis. You are encouraged to discuss with others about ideas and material in the course, in preparing for exams, in understanding homework problems, project statements etc. However, all homework solutions, exams are to be written individually, and the solutions should be your own. Projects requiring teamwork, you are required to solve the problem with your partner/(s), and not with other teams.

Any violation of the WPI's guidelines for academic honesty will result in no credit for the course and referral to the Student Affairs Office. More information on definitions, responsibilities and procedures regarding the WPI academic honesty policy can be found here.