CSci 115: 
Programming I with VB.NET

	Starting out with Visual Basic 2005, 3e by Gaddis and Irvine. ISBN 0-321-39399-6
	A flash drive for saving your work.

	Data types and operators
	Variables and expressions
	Event handling
	Functions and subprocedures
	Decisions and loops
	Testing and debugging
	Style and documentation
	Database access with ADO.NET
	Web applications with ASP.NET

All percentage grades are converted to decimal grades based on a conversion scale. Check your grades in Blackboard frequently. Instructions for logging in to Blackboard are at http://flightline.highline.edu/icchelp/bb. If you find an error or an omission in your grades, please contact the instructor immediately.

QUIZZES:

Chapter quizzes will be posted in Blackboard under Course Documents. All quizzes are open book, but are to be completed on your own.

Quizzes will be taken outside of class. You may take the quiz at any time during the week the reading is assigned. Quizzes will expire on Sundays at midnight. A quiz may not be taken after it has expired.

Each quiz consists of ten multiple choice questions. Each question has one correct answer.

You will have 10 minutes to complete each quiz. While you will be notified of the time remaining, Blackboard will not automatically stop and submit your quiz. You are responsible for stopping on time. If you are over time by more than 10 seconds, your quiz will not be accepted.

When you have finished taking a quiz, click Submit. You will receive immediate feedback on which questions you missed.

Your lowest quiz score at the end of the quarter will count as extra credit.

ASSIGNMENTS:

	Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due. Late assignments will be deducted 20% per day, no exceptions.
	To submit assignments: 1. Create a folder with your first initial, last name, and the assignment number, e.g. JShmo_Asst1. 2. Copy your entire project folder to the assignment folder. 3. Copy the assignment folder to I:\TOstrander\CSci115\Dropbox\AsstN where N is the assignment number. 4. Turn in a printout of your code at the beginning of class on the due date.

	I do not condone academic dishonesty in any form. Students may not copy work from each other or from any outside source. If you are suspected of plagiarizing on an assignment or cheating on an exam, you will receive zero credit and the Dean of Students will be notified.
	Cell phones and pagers must be turned off while in the classroom.
	Regular attendance and participation are required to succeed in this course. If you miss a class, you are responsible for any missed announcements, handouts, or lecture material. It is highly recommended that you make arrangements with a classmate to pick up handouts and take notes for you if you are absent.
	Do not use computers during lecture unless you are taking notes. During class, computers are to be used only for course-related work, not for checking email, playing games or surfing the Web. These activities are distracting to your classmates and disrespectful to the instructor.

	There are a number of helpful VB resources on my Links page. If you find others, please let me know!
	The Blackboard forum is an excellent place to post questions and collaborate with your peers. I will check the forum daily.
	I am always available to answer questions of a personal nature (e.g. grades) via email. However, questions that might benefit the class should be posted to the forum.