Lab Submission Policy

1/12/17

Due Dates

See the current term lab schedule for due dates.

Late Policy

Labs are due according to the schedule. There are exceptions, so be sure to consult the current lab schedule for details. Late penalties are accessed at 5% for the first day and 10% for subsequent days. Only the lab component (Pre, In or Post) that is due is penalized. The In-Lab component will not be penalized on none staffed days.

Submitting Pre and Post Lab Assignments

Pre and Post Labs assignments are submitted via Gradescope. Each home lab will have its own Gradescope course. The first day of lab your home lab instructor will provide you with a class code to enroll. 

Pre and Post Lab Content and Format

The assignment content is detailed in each lab assignment. It typically consists of answers to questions, design source files and simulation files. Each assignment lists the files to be submitted. They must be combined in a unified (one) PDF.

Suggestions for Creating the Unified PDF File

Use a common word processing application like Office Word to combine the lab assignment components in one document. The Unix OS environment in the 270 lab, CAEN labs and VNC have LibreOffice Writer available. It is more then adequate for this purpose and can create a PDF. It is under Applications-->Office-->LibreOffice Writer.  Integrate the following files or information as follows:
  1. Answers to questions can be simply typed into the LiberoOffice Writer document.
  2. Verilog Design Files, Test Bench files and QSF files are text files and can be simply copied and pasted in the OpenOffice document.
  3. When submitting QSF files, it is only necessary to submit the pin constraint information.
  4. Screen snap shots of the Schematic Design files can be made with the Linux screen shot tool under Applications--> Accessories--> Take Screen Shot. Simply paste it into the LibreOffice Writer document.  
  5. Likewise, you can take snap shots of the simulations waveforms and paste them into the LibreOffice Writer document.
  6. Finally, export or save the unified LibreOffice document as a PDF for upload to Ctools. File-->Export-->PDF
Of course, there are other methods for creating the unified document depending on the environment and applications available. The above method works well in the lab, CAEN or VNC environment. If you choose alternate methods you must be sure to provide clear, legible documents or you can be penalized.

Handwritten Material
In some instances like state machine diagrams or even answers to questions, it is acceptable to submit handwritten material. You can scan the document and save as a PDF. There is a document scanner in the lab on the instructors desk. The scanner allows for scan to a USB flash drive. Alternatively, you can take a picture of the document and submit as a JPEG. The document must be clear and legible!

In-Lab Submission

There is no Ctools submission component for the In-Lab. In-Lab assignments consist of a lab demo that you must perform for a 270 lab instructor. There are no exceptions! Obtain an In-lab demo sheet from the lab web page, fill out the top half and demonstrate your lab to a 270 lab instructor. There are often copies available in the lab.  The lab instructor will date and take the demonstration sheet at the time of the demonstration. Take a photo of the demo sheet and submit it to your Gradescope sit.  You may demonstrate to any 270 lab instructor. 

Regrade Requests

Once your assignments are submitted they will be graded within 2 weeks. The grades are reported in Gradebook in your home lab section Ctools site. You have up to one week after the grades are posted to request regrades.