CSCI 1377: Tools For Thought (Spring 2026)
CSCI 1377 is a course that emphasizes a combination of assignments, a midterm, and a final project for grading. Students are encouraged to attend lectures in person, although attendance is not mandatory as lectures will be recorded. The course also includes provisions for accessibility and academic integrity, ensuring a supportive learning environment for all students.
- ▪Assessment grades will be based on assignments (50%), a midterm (25%), and a final project (25%).
- ▪Students are strongly encouraged to attend lectures in person, but attendance is not mandatory as lectures will be recorded.
- ▪All course materials, including lecture notes, will be made freely available online.
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Assessment Grades will be determined by a weighted average of assignments (50%), a midterm (25%) and a final project (25%). The final project will include an ungraded checkpoint for students to get early feedback on their progress. Course Materials There are no costs to take this course. All lecture notes will be made freely available online. 180 Hours of Work Over 14 weeks, students will spend 3 hours per week in class (42 hours total). Assignments are expected to take approximately 10 hours per week for the first 10 weeks (100 hours). The final project is expected to take approximately 10 hours per week for the last 4 weeks (40 hours). Total: 42 + 100 + 40 = 182 hrs. Attendance Policies Students are strongly encouraged to attend lecture in-person for two reasons.
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