![](https://i.imgur.com/RE6KSP4.png) # **Code Swarm Summer 2020 - Virtual Edition** # Theme: "Coding for the Culture" --- # Phase II - The Implementation Phase --- ## Introduction Culture credits are extra credits that are earned when a student attends an event or talk within the deparment. Culture credits are commonly used to obtain an extra perecentage towards a student's overall grade in a class of their choice. With that being said, the department has realized it is time to *upgrade* our culture credit system. In Phase II, we are challenging you to implement the winning design that was chosen from Phase I. ## Problem statement Teams are tasked with implementing one of the chosen designs to distribute culture credits within our department. We are looking for the each team to develop an efficient system that is easy to use. The overall backend system should be reflective of the design chosen in Phase 1, but the front-end can be improved to your liking. The final implemetation must be inclusive of all devices and platforms. For example, an iOS app must be accompanied by an Andiod app or you can create a web app that runs on both. ## Rules * Hackathon teams can have a **maximum** of 4 people * You can form a different team than the team that you were on during phase 1 * Teams are allowed to reference all outside sources including but not limited to members of the CS board and department faculty * All work should be done during the course of the hackathon * Work should be submitted by Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST. ## Judging Criteria **Judges will weigh each criteria equally.** Here are the categories that judges will be voting on: **Implementation** * Visual appeal * Efficiency **Usability** * Is the app easy to navigate? * Is the layout/labeling clear and concise? **Presentation** * Did the team present their implementation well? * Was the presentation material legible and easy to understand? * The team seemed well rehearsed and knowledgeable about their material. ## How to Submit #### Presentation Teams will be expected to submit their application and pitch the app to a panel of judges. Teams have a choice between two types of presentations that they can give: * 2-3 slides followed by a pre-recorded demo of their application * Full slide presentation that goes through their implementation Resources: * PowerPoint * Keynote * Prezi We strongly advise that teams rehearse their material before their presentation. [Submit Your Project Here!](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=dj7gzBRiE0GZYcHA_rOmC7KCQPbCLPFCusRR5NBVVmpURFVJMUtIWDQ4RElBMzg1WjVTUTZNTU8zSSQlQCN0PWcu) Use the link above to submit your project no later than Friday, February 12, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST. Judging is projected to take place on Saturday, February 13, 2021 between the hours of 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST. ## Winning Team Each member of the team with the winning design will win a $500 scholarship courtesy of the PEMaCS division. Their implementation will also be used throughout the department.