======unix spring2023 eoce======
The End of Course Experience (eoce) satisfies the fourth discrete grading
component of the course. It is meant to evaluate your knowledge and
understanding gained through the semester.
Unlike the regular weekly projects, the purpose of which is to promote a
learning and understanding of the concepts of the course, this EoCE is
meant more as a demonstration of your proficiency in understanding and
utilizing the concepts and skills obtained, showing me how productive you
can be with the experiences gained.
=====Rules=====
Presented within will be various activities evaluating your knowledge and
experience gained this semester. In places where you are able, the more
you write (ie comment) and explain topics the better the chance you will
have of receiving full credit (and alternatively, the more credit you
will receive should something defer correctness).
Unless otherwise specified, the components on this experience are open
resource with the exception of other individuals. In that respect, it
is **CLOSED PERSON**. This means you are not to communicate with
other people (either in the class or otherwise), in real life or
electronically. Use your own knowledge, use your own skills, and use your
own ability to access the allowed resources to aid you in coming up with
your well thought out responses to each activity.
You are allowed, and expected, to seek clarification on any activity by
asking me. But the aim here is to evaluate what you have learned, so do
not expect tutoring. Any help should be prompted by a well-asked
question. The better and more informed your questions, the better my
responses MAY be. In many ways, I designed this EoCE premised on each and
every one of you interacting with me through the asking of informed
questions. Those that do not take advantage of asking such calibre of
questions and instead end up struggling, please know that you're doing
this wrong. But also know that, the aim here is for you to accomplish the
various tasks through your own understanding of the task and concepts at
hand, and not to outsource your thinking and remembering to others.
You are to do at least **N-1** of the **N** available items. Submission
is to be as a submitted archive to the usual and appropriate place (the
'eoce' project via 'make submit' on lab46). Please amass all pertinent
files in the respective subdirectory so you can submit everything in one
fell swoop.
To maximize any credit received (or to minimize points lost), optimize
your submission for an organized and easy-to-read presentation of
information that conforms with each section's stated guidelines. In the
case of programs or scripts written, ensure that you are following proper
and consistent commenting/documentation and indentation practices. Use
well-named variables (at least 4 symbols long), and be mindful of how
your particular files submitted will appear on a reasonably-sized
terminal (most of my terminals are 80-90 characters wide), should that be
the contextually relevant destination of output.
The EoCE is worth 26 points of your overall grade (projects (52) +
participation (13) + journal (13) + eoce (26) = 104), representing a
distinct fourth category within the grading policy of the course
(Projects, Journal, Participation, and EoCE).
====Finals Week Availability====
While some classes are allocated a specific meeting time during finals
week, I make all such times available should you be free and have
questions. As such, finals week in **CHM123** will look something like
this:
* Monday, May 15th, 2023 from 02:30PM-05:30PM
* Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 from 08:00AM-11:00AM
* Thursday, May 18th, 2023 from 11:15AM-02:15PM
Do note, the discord remains available for questions, and there is no
need for you to be physically present at a given time during finals week.
These are merely resources available to you should you wish to utilize
them in the appropriate manners they are available to be used.
=====Obtaining the EoCE files=====
Using the 'grabit' tool on lab46, you can obtain your copy of the EoCE.
As a first step, change into a location suitable for storing and
organizing your files within your repository:
lab46:~$ cd ~/src/spring2023/unix
lab46:~/src/spring2023/unix$
... and run the grabit tool as pertinent for your class desig:
lab46:~/src/spring2023/unix$ grabit unix eoce
Please, do not change the name of the directory from eoce/.
Change into that directory:
lab46:~/src/spring2023/unix$ cd eoce
lab46:~/src/spring2023/unix/eoce$
Use "ls" to list files, read any README files (with cat/less/nano), and
"cd" into the various subdirectories.
Further information can be found in various README files located amidst
the directories within the eoce; please be sure to read them.
For some activities there may also be some form of verification resource
made available to you. Be sure to utilize this to help ensure your
implementation meets the requirements laid out in each section.
You will notice a directory tree, resembling the following, within your
extracted EoCE data:
eoce/
|
+-- README
|
+-- Makefile
|
+-- 0x0/
|
+-- 0x1/
|
+-- 0x2/
|
...
Within each "0x" subdirectory you will find a README file and any
supporting files related to the particular activity you are tasked with.
=====Errata=====
Sometimes typos or problems are discovered. Should there be any
such discoveries, updates/corrections will be made available in the
eoce/errata/ directory in the class public directory.
=====Submission=====
The DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION of this EoCE is 11:59:59pm (that's 23:59:59
in 24-hour time) Thursday, May 18th, 2023. This is the ultimate deadline
for any and all coursework. There is no "late", only "too late". Don't be
that person, not with this.
I would highly recommend not waiting until the last moment (or even the
last week) to start on this. It has been released weeks in advance, with
the intention that you chip away at it a little bit at a time, over the
course of weeks.
To submit, please change into your base eoce directory within your home
directory:
lab46:~$ cd ~/src/spring2023/unix/eoce
lab46:~/src/spring2023/unix/eoce$
... and run "make submit":
lab46:~/src/spring2023/unix/eoce$ make submit
As with the projects and other deliverables this semester, you can submit
early (and worthwhile, early submissions or extra work (ie doing N of N
available problems) can receive up to 7 bonus points (applicable to the
EoCE grading component)), and also submit as many times as you desire.
Note that when you submit, that resets the timestamp from which I will
evaluate any early submission bonus points or on-time eligibility.
Eligibility of any received bonus points on the EoCE are ultimately up to
my decision: if you have genuinely put forth just and honest effort that
is worthy of this undertaking, you will likely receive any eligible bonus
points as described. If you are more calculating and avoiding of work in
your EoCE efforts, I reserve the right not to grant any bonus points.
Also, if I notice any cases of rule violations (people overhelping each
other instead of letting each individual complete the EoCE on their own
accord and ability), you risk forfeiting any/all bonus points or even any
credit for the section(s) that you violated the rules on.
Additionally:
* Solutions not abiding by spirit of project will be subject to a 50% overall deduction
* Solutions not utilizing descriptive why and how comments will be subject to a 50% overall deduction
* Solutions not utilizing indentation to promote scope and clarity will be subject to a 50% overall deduction
* Solutions not organized and easy to read are subject to a 50% overall deduction
Good luck!