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Opportunities for Extra Credit

Throughout the semester, you can earn extra credit, which will be added to your project score.

Computer Science in the News (Up to 5 points each)

If you find a news article about computer science or computing in general that you find interesting, write a brief summary about the article and send it to me. Each article you summarize is worth up to 5 points.

Your submission should include

You may find interesting articles on sites, such as the Tech or Science sections of CNN, Popular Science, and ACM's TechNews. Other sites, such as Digg and Slashdot, aggregate popular news stories. You may also find articles about applying computing to your major in your major-specific journals.

You will receive bonus extra credit points if your article is particularly noteworthy and is added to the "News" section of the Computer Science department's webpage

At the end of the semester, the top 5 "most interesting" articles will receive bonus extra credit points.

To earn all 5 points, you must use proper English grammar, spelling, and punctuation in the write up, and you must demonstrate understanding and interest in the article.

Restrictions and Limitations