6.171 Fall 2003

Meetings: TR 11:30-1:00 in 6-120

Prerequisites: 6.001, 6.170 (or equivalent software development experience)

Grading and Required Work

Participation in Design Reviews (30%): A central activity in 6.171 is presentation of designs and critique of those designs. This happens mostly in class but also via written critiques. When you're presenting, points are given for clear presentations of design decisions and open questions. When you're in the audience or writing, points are given for constructive criticism.
Term Project (60%): You and your partner(s) will share a grade for the quality of the work that you do during the semester in building an online learning community. Quality is defined as a combination of user experience, the maintainability of the system, and the helpfulness of the documentation.
Mid-term Exam (10%): The mid-term is a one-week take-home exam, intended to require about 6 hours of work. Your ability to think about data model, user experience, and overall system engineering will be tested.