INF 141 / CS 121 Information Retrieval

Instructor: Prof. Cristina Lopes, DBH 5076, lopes at ics dot uci dot edu
Assistant: Lee Martie

Lectures: Tue & Thu 11am-12:20pm, ICS 180
Discussion section: Fri 9-9:50am, PCB 1300
Office hours (Prof. Lopes): Mon and Wed 11am-12pm, ICS 408
Office hours (Lee Martie): Fri 10am-12pm, ICS 414

There will be 5 projects, including one of the first week. Projects are due by midnight of the due date. Late homework will be accepted for 2 weeks after due date with the following penalties: -1% for every late hour on the first 24 hours after the due date; flat 25% from thereafter until 1 week after due date; 45% from thereafter until 2 weeks after due date. No late homework 2 weeks or more after due date.

Submission

See instructions in each homework.

Important dates

There will be 4 quizzes throughout the course. Quizzes are on Tuesdays during the lecture. They cover material that has been taught the previous weeks since the last quizz. The worst quiz grade will be discarded, only the best 3 grades count for the quiz average. No quiz make-ups.

Exam: 3/19, 10:30am-12:30pm

I trust all students are honest and do not cheat. Those who break my trust at any point will get an F in the course - no excuses or apologies will be accepted. Additional penalties may also be imposed by the department and the university. Very severe incidents of academic dishonesty can result in suspension or expulsion from the university.

So don't risk it! If, for some reason, you can't do the homework on time or can't study for the Quiz, you're better off skipping it than cheating it. Do the math!

Any student who feels he or she may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact me privately to discuss his or her specific needs. Also contact the Disability Services Center at (949) 824-7494 as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.