To help you earn a good grade in Computer Science 101, here are some tips for success that you may wish to keep in mind.
The
web-based components of this class take more commitment and discipline
on your part as a student than courses that always meet in the
classroom. Keep up with the current material being covered and
class and complete all of your assignments on time. Once you fall
behind, it is extremely difficult to catch up.
If
you encounter problems with understanding the material or with any of
the assignments, let your instructor know as soon as possible. We
can't help you if we don't know there is a problem. While these
problems may not be excuses by themselves for late work, instructors
tend to be more lenient if they know you are making a good faith effort.
Make
yourself familiar with CS101 by carefully reading the course policies
contained in the Course Syllabus. Also, be sure to review the
course schedules so that you are aware of due dates and tests.
This information will also help you in determining how to budget your
time.
While
this course only meets for 2 hours per week, it is a 4-credit course
and has a workload equivalent to a 4-credit course. As the
semester progresses, the assignments frequently become more challenging
and take longer to complete. Schedule several hours a week for
CS101 work. If you don't spend all of the time, then you can get
some free time in your schedule. By scheduling the time
beforehand, you can ensure that you will definitely be able to complete
your coursework and keep pace with the learning.
After
you complete an assignment or test, take a couple of minutes to review
your projects. It can be amazing how often you'll be able to find
and correct small problems that would have harmed your grade with just
a minimal amount of effort.
Don't
wait until the last minute to complete an assignment. Computer
problems or other emergencies happen that can prevent you from completing work on time. These aren't acceptable excuses for late
or missing assignments.