1. INTRODUCTION GC 101

2. WELCOME TO GC101  Aseel AlHadlaq  Website  http://fac.ksu.edu.sa/asalhadlaq http://fac.ksu.edu.sa/asalhadlaq  Email  asalhadlaq@ksu.edu.sa

3. King Saud University3 TEACHING ARRANGEMENTS  Three 1 hour lectures each week  One two hours tutorial  One two hours practical lab

4. King Saud University4 TUTORIALS  One 2 hours tutorial session.  We go through example problems, solutions and programs to reinforce the concepts.  Do some work on tutorial material BEFORE the tutorial.  Your attendance will be recorded.  Making the most of your tutorial sessions is important.

5. King Saud University5 PRACTICAL  One 1 hour and 50 minute practical session each week.  Starting this week.  Vital to you passing GC101.  Your attendance will be recorded.  You must only hand in your own work  A significant proportion of marks comes from practical work.

6. COURSE ASSESSMENT Midterm 1  15% Midterm 2  15% Lab  20% Tutorials and Quizzes  10% Final  40%

7. King Saud University7 HELP…  If you have a problem that you know you can't solve by yourself don't hesitate, see someone.  A technical problem with a practical or concept from the lectures or the textbook that you don't understand  Ask during the lecture or see in person during OHs

8. WARNINGS This class needs lots of work and practice !! Attendance is very important !! You are allowed to miss 25% of your lectures only or you will not be allowed to enter the final Late attendance is not considered you may attend as absent

9. WARNINGS What is covered in class will be on midterms and quizzes I don’t give private lectures outside the class Lab work is not group work !! Study before the lab

10. CHEATING If two or more assignments are found to be copied, then each student will get zero mark irrespective of whether she copied or did herself and allowed to copy. You are not allowed to copy from a former student or the internet.

11. King Saud University11 BE AWARE THAT:  If you fail to attend any examination, you will not be allowed to have a makeup exam unless you have a very strong excuse. You will go for a comprehensive exam ONLY after the exam's committee accepts your excuse.