CSCI 160 Computer Science I Lab Info
(F21N01/N02)

Each 160 student is registered in one weekly lab session in room 340 in building 356: Students are expected to attend their registered lab section each week, with the exception of the three weeks listed in the "no labs" section below.

In the lab sessions students will receive hands-on practice with the tools and techniques discussed in lectures, as well as guidance on the practical use of the linux operating system, the g++ compiler, make (for automated compilation), gdb (for debugging), git (for version control), ssh (for remote connections), and other tools/topics as they become necessary.

During the lab sessions we will also discuss the requirements and recommended approaches for the five lab exercises the student will be submitting this semester, and the requirements and recommended approaches for the course project.

Weeks with no labs:
There will be no labs at the following times:

Quizzes held in labs
Some of the course quizzes will be held in the lab sessions, and that students must attend their registered lab section on the date of the quiz.

Details are provided on the course exams/quizzes page.

Lab exercises
There are five lab exercises, each worth 6% of your final grade.

Specific processes will be described for obtaining and submitting these lab exercises. Being able to follow technical instructions and to learn and use new tools and techniques is crucial for success in any form of software development. As such, only lab exercises submitted through the specified processes will be accepted for grading. Printouts or emailed submissions will not be accepted for grading.

Lab exercises
Each of the five lab exercises is described in detail on the pages below:

Code standards
For full marks, your submitted C++ code must adhere to the CSCI 160 code standards

Late penalties
Late penalties are based on the maximum possible mark and applied as follows: Submissions more than 72 hours late will not be accepted for grading.

Helpful links
Tech notes page
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