Summer 2011 COSC 012 Intro to Media Computing Instructor : Professor Bala Kalyanasundaram TA : None Office : St. Marys Rm 329 Office : N/A Office hrs : MTWRh Hours : N/A 1 - 1:30 p.m. (or whenever I am free) Phone : 687-2709 Phone : TEXT : 1. Any book on Adobe Flash CS3 GRADING : EXAMS In-class project exams. NO MAKE-UPs PROJECTS & There are approximately 8-15 projects. ASSIGNMENTS Daily written assignments. DAILY ATTENDANCE * All programs are due before the class BEGINS on the day they are due * 15% penalty per day for late submission. EMPHASIS : To learn basic concepts in computer science. SYLLABUS : (tentative) Sessions 1 and 2 - Basics of Adobe Flash. Sessions 3 and 4 - Animations in Flash. Sessions 5 and 6 - Actionscript in Flash. Sessions 7 and 8 - Video and Audio in Flash. Sessions 9 and 10 - Advanced Multimedia Concepts in Flash. Sessions 11 till end - Final Project. PREPARATION: Knowledge of basics of PC and/or Mac. IMPORTANT : Many assignments will be given during the semester. Exact deadline will be specified in the assignment sheet. For late submission, you will lose 15% of the grade for each day after the deadline. Collaboration is NOT allowed. Cheating of any form will NOT be tolerated. Any form of cheating, copying or collaboration will be reported to the honor council of GU. However, students are allowed to discuss content of the assignment, general methodology, and mundane questions such as syntax etc. Students are not allowed to share codes or write code/solution for others. In the case of a written assignment, I suggest that you type your answer and submit a printout. I use the following rule: "If I can't read and understand your answer then it must be wrong". Students are responsible for all instructions, exam announcements and assignments given during REGULAR CLASS hours. Makeup exams will NOT be given. If you have trouble in taking the exam you must tell the instructor well in advance - not a week before the exam. Depending on the progress of the class, surprise quizzes may be given during regular class hours. No Make-ups. Feel free to ask questions in the class or during regular office hours of the instructor/TA. If you can not meet during regular office hours then set an appointment.