Mercer University Mercer University Spring Programming Competition
SPRING PROGRAMMING COMPETITION
February 23, 2008
Mercer University

Contest Rules

This contest is modeled after the ACM SE Regional Competition.

  • There will be two Divisions of competition: Junior (completed CS-1 only) and Senior (all others).
  • Each school can register up to four teams with no more than three in the same Division.
  • Space is limited and will be assigned in the order of completing registration.
  • Teams will consist of up to three students.
  • Participants must be students at the sponsoring school.
  • Each team will have access to one of our lab machines.
  • C, C++ and Java will be supported.
  • Teams may use any non-electronic reference materials that they bring to the contest.
  • There will be a 90 minute practice period to familiarize teams with the environment.
  • The contest will consist of approximately 10 problems to be worked on during a five hour period.
  • Both Divisions will share a common problem set.
  • Submissions will be judged as one of: Correct, Syntax error, Run-time error, Time limit exceeded, Wrong answer, or Presentation Error.
  • Standings among teams in each Division will be determined by the standard ACM guidelines: the most correct problems solved, penalty points will break ties. Penalty points are calculated as: one point for each minute it takes to submit a correct solution and twenty points for incorrect submissions.
  • Judges reserve the right to disqualify any team they deem behaving badly.
  • Awards will be given in each Division.
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For more information contact Bob Allen:
allen_r@mercer.edu
478-301-2817