Due dates not yet finalized.
This
semester, we will be doing three types of projects. First, we
will be modifying the internals of the PostgreSQL database management
system -- a full-function, open-source DBMS with most of the features
we will study this semester. The second set of assignments will
involve building a web application over Postgres, using SQL and the PHP
scripting langauge. Finally, there will be some small homework
assignments. PostgreSQL is written
in C, and it is assumed that you are comfortable programming in C,
debugging via gdb, and so on.
Resources to help you with these issues can be found on the course resources page.
Late
Policy on Homeworks.
Each student gets an automatic extension of 4
calendar days. You can use the extension on any assignment(s) remaining
during the semester (in increments that are rounded up to the nearest
integer). For instance, you can hand in one assignment 4
days late, or each of four assignments 1 day late. For group project
assignments, the slip time will be deducted from each team member's
remaining slip time.
When you hand in a late assignment, you must identify in the README
file the following: (i) how late this assignment is, and (ii) how much
of
the total slip time you have left. No assignment will be accepted more
then 4 days late.
After you have used up your slip time, any assignment handed in late
will be marked off 25% per day. There will be no extensions granted.
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