CMPUT 404

Communication Expectations

Ask questions well before Assignment due dates. Although you have nothing to lose by trying, realize that while the course staff try to provide as much support as possible, they are not obliged to answer last-minute questions (i.e., those within less than 2 business days from the assignment due date).

Please be polite and courteous. We will not tolerate impolite comments or harassments of any sort on the course forum or to any of the course staff.

Where to get help?

• Questions about assignments/projects: Discussion Forum
• Due dates: Discussion Forum
• Requirements: Discussion Forum
• Anything where another student might have the same question: Discussion Forum
• Questions about the material covered in lecture/labs: Discussion forum
• Individual help with assignments/projects:
  • You can get help during the labs!
  • You can attend the office hours of a TA.
  • You can attend the office hours of your instructor.
• Personal questions about you or your mark: Contact the instructor
• Complaints: Contact the instructor
• ReMarking requests: Contact the instructor
  • TAs will not help you with your marks, even if they're the one who marked it.

Discussion Forum

Questions related to the course and course material, especially if the answer could help another student!

🚀 Posting to the forum increases your changes of a quick response since any of the course staff or your classmates are able to answer. 🌠

Unless your question is personal (E.g., you are feeling unwell and require an EA, you have a question about your mark), all questions should be posted on the Discussion Forum first. Please do not share code from your implementations (configuration settings are OK).

• Do not post your code.
  • Configuration settings are OK.
• Do not post your solutions.
• Post only questions related to this course.
• Be polite, this is not a complaint forum.

The discussion forum is on the eClass.

Office Hours

If your question is related to implementation/configuration issues in the projects/assignments, the TAs are best suited to help you. You can attend TA office hours remotely. TAs do not provide help outside of Labs and Scheduled Office Hours.

If your question is related to content covered in class and you need further explanation, please post on the discussion forum.

Instructor

• Instructor office hours is in the course outline.

TAs

If you need help with your projects/assignment code, or help getting something working, the TAs are best suited to help you.

• You can attend TA office hours remotely.
• Do not eMail TAs unless you're having a hard time joining their Zoom/Meet.
• TAs do not provide help outside of Labs and Scheduled Office Hours.
• Please be polite and courteous.
• TAs will not re-grade your work or deal with extensions, excuses, illness, etc.

TA office hours are on the eClass.

Wellness Supports

Welcome to 2024! I hope that you are happily settling into the winter semester at University of Alberta. If you’re still feeling the stress of exams or hoping to develop good health habits going into this new semester, we’re here to help! 

Did you know that there are many services available, both in person and virtually, for students to help with physical well being? Whether you need a new exercise class, access to more affordable groceries, or mental health supports, read on to discover what is available at U  of A! Taking care of your physical self can help improve your mental well-being and increase your success in your classes as well.

Here are a few key places to connect with resources:

Physical Well-being Supports

• Campus Food Bank 
• WECAN Food Basket (affordable groceries)
• Campus and Community Recreation Winter 2024 schedule 
• Campus and Community Recreation Youtube Channel
• Weekly free mindfulness and yoga class through Counselling & Clinical Services
• Use a treadmill desk when studying in the library

Mental Health Supports

All mental health & wellbeing supports offered to undergraduate students are listed on the Health + Wellness page, including options for peer support programs, medical care, and other wellness programs open to you. Counselling & Clinical Services also offers a range of workshops for you to learn how to be a peer support for other students. 

If you are unsure how to access a resource, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students for a full listing of services.

Immediate Assistance

If you or someone you know is in need of immediate assistance, please reach out to a friend, professor, or staff member. Find a list of immediate support services here.

Safety and Security for Students

UA's Safety and Security for Students page.

Protective Services 780-492-5050