COMP101 Exploring Multimedia and Internet Computing

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COMP101Exploring Multimedia and Internet
Computing

• Spring Semester, 2006
• (Last Modified 2006/01/26)

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Lecturer

• Prof. Vincent Shen
• Room 3549
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail shen_at_cs.ust.hk

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Teaching Assistants

• Nelson Hui (Lab A)
• Room 4215
• E-mail nhui_at_cs.ust.hk
• Ricky Lau (Labs B, C, D)
• Room 4215
• E-mail cpegkay_at_cs.ust.hk
• Cammy Zhuang (Lab E)
• Room 4208
• E-mail cszyz_at_cs.ust.hk
• Michelle Hong (grades, website maintenance)
• Room 4208
• E-mail csdhong_at_cs.ust.hk

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Purposes

• Understanding components of a computer and their
  functions
• Learning basic computing tools
• Using the Internet
• Making good use of the computer to solve common
  problems
• Creating an interesting website (Example1, 2, 3,
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The Lectures

• Mondays and Wednesdays 10001050
• Useful (but maybe boring) concepts on how the
  computer works
• Lecture notes and resource material available on
  the Web (check last modified date!)
  (http//course.cs.ust.hk/comp101/)
• Attendance is voluntary

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Using the PRS system

• If you do not already have one
• Go to the AV counter of ITSC at Room 1030, next
  to Lift 1 (Bank of China Branch) to check out
  your unit.
• We shall use this system starting at the next
  lecture.

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The Lab Sessions

• Being held on Wednesdays and Fridays starting
  from this(!) week
• Learning to solve common problems using the
  computer
• Lab notes are available on the class website
• Do the Self task before the first lab if
  possible
• Attendance is mandatory but students may leave
  after completing the lab exercise and submitting
  the results in person

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More on the lab sessions

• Attendance record may be viewed online at class
  website
• Errors must be reported to your TA within two
  weeks
• Changing time slots is possible if there are
  seats available

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Grading

• Test 1 (Mon, 27 February) 15
• Test 2 (Mon, 27 March) 15
• Final Exam (TBA) 25
• Homework 1 12.5
• Homework 2 12.5
• Lab attendance 20
• Final grade distribution follows Senate
  guidelines.