Course Code | COMP6721 |
Course Title | (In-)Formal Methods: The Lost Art |
Course Email | cs6721@cse.unsw.edu.au |
Convenor | Carroll Morgan |
Admin | Tom Kunc |
Classes | Timetable for all classes |
Consultations | By appointment. |
Units of Credit | 6 |
Course Website | http://cse.unsw.edu.au/~cs6721 |
Handbook Entry | http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/courses/current/COMP6721.html |
This course assumes the ability to write small imperative programs. It has been designed to be compatible with COMP1511; however other introductory programming courses should provide similar skills.
The material in this course looks simple, and it is easy to believe that it is elementary. But it is not, and that is the reason for the interactive style of presentation.
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Weekly Quizzes (50%)
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The weekly quizzes are short, time-limited checks of your ability to use the skills you will be taught in the course.
Your best 7 quiz marks will be converted to a mark /60. Time will be allocated in the lecture to complete them, however you can complete them on your own time if you wish. Quizzes will be time limited, you must complete them within a fixed amount of time from starting. The time limit is designed to not restrict you; and you will be able to complete the quiz in significantly less time. Examples of quiz questions will be provided each week, so the content will not be a surprise. |
Released every Friday at 9am.
Due the following Monday at noon (12pm). No late submissions allowed. |
Participation (10%) | Participation marks will be given in this course to reward authentic engagement with the material. You will submit a very short summary of your participation each week. Participation can be in lectures, on the forums, or by completing your own work. |
Due at the same time as the quiz each week.
No late submissions allowed. |
Assignment (40%) |
The assignment is a large piece of work, applying the ideas of (In-)Formal Methods to a real world problem. |
Released in Week 3.
Due in Week 8. Standard UNSW late penalty applies*. |
*The standard UNSW late penalty is to take 5% off your mark for each day you have submitted late; with no submissions allowed after 5 days.
Assessment Justifications are available via the
course website
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Information about the course schedule is available via the course website .
Texts and recommended readings:
Most resources are available via the course website .
This course is evaluated each session using the myExperience system.
In the previous offering of this courses, students were generally positive.
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