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CS3162 Professional Responsibility in CS and SE
Fall 2025

Course Description

I would love for this to be an interactive class with lots of discussion, but considering that there are 150+ students packed into a large auditorium, that will be limited.  It will be difficult for me to answer spoken questions unless you shout.  One way of dealing with this would be for you to write questions on a piece of paper, fold it into a paper airplane, and send it to the front of the room.  Seriously, a good way to have some interaction will be either guided, timed discussion with the people around you or e-mailing me questions ahead of the class on a particular topic.

I will take attendance and it will be part of your grade.  You must attend the section for which you are registered.  If you miss it, there is no recourse unless you submit a valid medical reason within one week.  If for some reason you cannot take the quiz but you are in class on time, you can show me your Comet Card and give me a handwritten note after class stating that you were present, the section number, the time you arrived, and containing your name, NetID and your UTD ID.  Excused absences won't be counted against your grade but will be counted as explained below.  I will accept requests for excused absences only in person during office hours or at another time upon which we agree, and only with written proof of illness, car wreck, etc. 

Also regarding attendance: If you have perfect attendance and have handed in all assignments on time, you may choose to be exempt from the final exam and your grade will be computed as if you got a score of 95.  For this, even excused absences are counted, so you must have attended all classes as documented by the attendance quizzes.  This includes the first day and the test review. There are two exceptions: Military service, and required University activities such as a sporting event.  Both must be documented before the absence.  Nothing else counts, including illness, family emergencies, car wrecks, job interviews, intern fairs, and optional university activities.

Late homework is also an issue.  Being sick the day it was due is a poor excuse, since that means you didn't start until the last minute. I will use discretion, of course, but all of you are equal before the law. 

Writing Style

All assignments must follow these writing guidelines:

• The only acceptable formats are .docx and .pdf. No other formats are acceptable.
• Use Calibri Body 11-point type, single-spaced.
• If you have multiple paragraphs, leave a blank line between them.
• Check for correct grammar and spelling before submitting.