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.