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| Title: | Template 0: CDS 000 Term year: All-in-One Page |
| Author: | wgm |
| Submitted: | August 15th, 2004 |
| Topic: | Courses |
| Class: | CDS Users |
Template 0: CDS 000 - Course Title -
First Term- Fall 2004
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Location: |
<_Location_> |
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Time: |
<_Time_> |
Instructor:
Firstname Lastname (CDS/ME)
Steele XXX
user@cds.caltech.edu
Office hours by appointment
Co-Instructors:
CoInstructorName (option)
CoInstructorName (option)
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Teaching Assistants:
TA (option)
TA (option)
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Course Overview/Description
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CDS xxx provides .... Key themes throughout the course will include ...
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Lectures
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The main course lectures are on <_Days_> from <_Time_> pm, in <_Location_> ...
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Mailing Lists
- Notices About Course-Related Events and Changes
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A mailing list is available for students who participate in the course. This mailing list will be used to announce changes to the homework, remind students of upcoming lectures, and provide information on campus evens relevant to the class
A signup sheet will be handed out on the first day of the class that will be used to create the mailing list. If you missed the first day of class or are participating remotely, you can subscribe to the mailing list at the following URL:
http://www.cds.caltech.edu/mailman/listinfo/cdsxxx-students
- Announcements
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Students, staff, and faculty who are auditing the class and would like to receive announcements regarding lectures and campus evens, but not detailed messages regarding homework and other course administration can sign up to the
CDS xxx announcement mailing list.
http://www.cds.caltech.edu/mailman/listinfo/cdsxxx-announce
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Texts
- Textbooks
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TBA
- Recommended Reading
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TBA
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Tools
- Software
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Computer exercises will be assigned as part of the regular homework.
The exercises are designed to be done in MATLAB,
using the Control Toolbox and SIMULINK. Caltech has a software site license and it may be obtained from ITS (Caltech students only):
http://software.caltech.edu/
An online tutorial is available at
http://www.engi.umich.edu/group/ctm/basic/basic.html
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Assignments
- Homework
- TBA
- Midterms
- TBA
- Finals
- TBA
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Policies
- Grading
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The final grade will be based on homework sets, a midterm exam, and a final exam:
- Homework: 50%
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Homework sets will be handed out weekly and due on <_Days_> by <_Time_> to the box <_Place_>. Late homework will not be accepted without prior permission from the instructor.
- Midterm exam: 20%
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A midterm exam will be handed out at the beginning of midterms week (29 Oct) and due at the end of the midterm examination period (4 Nov). The midterm exam will be open book and computers will be allowed (though not required).
- Final exam: 30%
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The final exam will be handed out on the last day of class (<_Date_>) and due at the end of finals week. It will be an open book exam and computers will be allowed (though not required).
- Homework Policy
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Collaboration on homework assignments is encouraged. You may consult outside reference materials, other students, the TA, or the instructor. All solutions that are handed in should reflect your understanding of the subject matter at the time of writing. MATLAB scripts and plots are considered part of your writeup and should be done individually.
- Office Hours
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The TAs will hold office hours on <_Days_> from <_Times_> in <_Place_>. All students must show up for office hours at least once in the first three weeks of the course (even if you just stop in and introduce yourself to the TAs).
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