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• Code: 16WNMDC100
• Dates: 25 January 2016 – March 28 2016, meeting every Monday 6.30pm – 9.30pm
• Place: DML A-13, ICP School 1114, ICP Midtown

The instructor is Rich Harris, the teaching assistant is Jessie Wright-Mendoza.

• Help each other out. We have a lot of material to get through, and a lot of new concepts to learn. It'll only work if we collaborate.
• Phones away. Unless you're using it for classwork, your phone should be on silent and out of view. Bring your full attention.
• Ask lots of questions. There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers. If you're stuck on something, other people probably are too, so do them a favor and raise your hand.
• Show up! We start at 6.30pm prompt, which means you should be there at 6.25pm. If you miss a class, you'll drop half a grade. If you're more than 20 minutes late, it's considered an absence.

Your grade will be calculated based on the following factors:

• 5% – week 2 presentation
• 20% – mid-semester assignment and presentation (in teams)
• 45% – final assignment and presentation
• 30% – based on homework, attendance, punctuality, blogging, and general attitude

Assignment scores are based on creativity, originality, and technical execution. Strive to create interesting, thought-provoking, visually appealing projects that work well on mobile devices. (Don't worry, you'll learn how!) Plagiarism or any other form of academic dishonesty will be severely penalized.

Presentation scores are based on preparation & timekeeping, interestingness, and the subsequent Q&A. Show the rest of the class something surprising that makes us an enthusiastic about the subject as you are, and don't be afraid to use humor.

See the provisional schedule here.