CMSC 437 Introduction to Quantum Software Laboratory, Spring 2026: Policy

Evaluation

• Labs: There will be 12 labs (each worth 7%). Labs will be submitted to Gradescope and autograded. We will automatically drop the lowest lab score and record your top 11 lab scores.

• Real-machine tests: A selection of labs will be run on real quantum computers in the cloud after you have tested them on simulators. More details will be provided later. This component is worth 10%.

• Project: Each student must complete a course project consisting of a new lab. We will provide a list of suggested projects, but you may propose other topics with instructor approval. There will be a lab demo in the final week. This component is worth 12%.

• In summary, the weights are: Class participation (1%), labs (77%), real-machine tests (10%), and project (12%).

Labs and Projects

• Submissions: Labs will be submitted via Gradescope. Projects will be submitted via ELMS.

• Late submissions: Late submissions are not accepted. If you anticipate a late submission, contact the instructor for approval well before the deadline.

• Grading issues: Labs will be autograded.

Course Evaluation

Students are strongly encouraged to complete the course evaluations. The site is www.courseevalum.umd.edu, and it will be open at the end of the semester.

Excused Absence and Academic Accommodations

If you need to be excused from lectures, make a reasonable attempt to inform the instructor of your illness prior to class. In the case of a medical emergency, notify the instructor as soon as possible and provide official documentation.

If you need to miss an exam for a religious observance, inform the instructor in advance, preferably within the first two weeks of the semester.

Students requesting reasonable academic accommodations due to a disability must provide a letter of accommodation from the Office of Disability Support Services within the first two weeks of the semester.

Academic Integrity

Academic dishonesty includes cheating, fabrication, and plagiarism, as well as facilitating others’ misconduct by sharing your work. All submitted work must be your own. Cases of academic dishonesty will be handled in accordance with the Office of Student Conduct.

For more information on the Code of Academic Integrity or the Student Honor Council, please visit http:www.shc.umd.edu.

University Policy

For a complete statement of course-related policies, please see: http:www.ugst.umd.edu/courserelatedpolicies.html