14:332:423            Computer and Communication Networks

Fall 2011:   News and Announcements

30 Nov 2011

• The project report is due by Tuesday, December 6, 2011 and the report format is specified here. Essentially, what you need to do is to put all your slides from both presentations together and write narrative describing the diagrams and results. Send an electronic version by email. The electronic version (preferably a single .ZIP file—please don not send .RAR files, I cannot read them) should include:
  (a) the report as a PDF file (get a PDF writer you can use from Windows);
  (b) the program source code (all files needed to run your program);
  (c) a README.txt document explaining how to run your software and the reasonable range of parameters to input;
  (d) the presentation slides (PowerPoint or PDF) presented during the project demo.
  Negative points will be assigned for incomplete project documentation.
  
  
• The final exam is scheduled for Friday, December 23, 2011. It will take place in BME-116 (our regular classroom) between 8 - 11 a.m.
  The exam is open book; check more here. This exam is cummulative, that is, it covers the material for the entire semester. However, the problems will be weighted towards the most recent lectures. Out of total 5 problems, 2 or 3 will be from the lectures that were given after the second midterm.

31 Oct 2011

• Project demo will take place on Friday, November 18, 2011. The demo will be held during the class period 2 (10:20 - 11:40 a.m.) in BME-116. There are 10 project groups, so each demo shall last no more than 10 min. Because time is tight, I will have to interrupt any group that exceeds their allocated period.
  If you have preferences regarding the order of presentation, please send ASAP an email to schedule your demo. The time slots will be allocated in the first-asked-first-served order.
  All team members should be present. I will assume that the absent students were not involved in the project work. The students who cannot make it should send email before the demo, with the reason for absence explained. If you cannot make it, brief your teammates so they can present your work and answer related questions. The demo should include:
  1. Few (2 - 3) slides to introduce your project
  2. Live demonstration of your program
  3. Slide presentation of different charts obtained by running your software with different input parameters (see the statement of your programming assignment in the textbook as to what charts to prepare).

  Important note: In order to go as fast as possible, I will have all your slides on my computer, so we can avoid wasting time while switching the computers. You should email me your slides no later than Thursday, November 14th, by 7:00 PM. Otherwise, you will not be able to present.
  You also need to bring your own computer for a live demonstration of your program. To save time, you will not connect your computer to the projector but show the demo quickly on your screen.

  Please bring a printed copy of your slides for the instructor.
  Note: Do not prepare any report for the demo; the reports are due as stated in the following item.

  After the demo, all groups should declare for each student the percentage contribution to the demo (send me an email after the demo).

7 Oct 2011

• The final exam is scheduled for Friday, December 23, 2011. It will take place in BME-116 (our regular classroom) between 8 a.m. - 11:00 a.m..

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