Office Hours

Thursdays 3:30 - 5PM in PAI 5.40

If you are unable to meet during my office hours, please check my schedule and e-mail me to set up an appointment.

Getting Help

This class can be hard, but there are lots of ways to get help with the material. If you have any questions about the material, homeworks, or projects please come see us or send us e-mail. In addition to all the times available through office hours and the ACM, I will be offering review sessions on each Sunday (from 3 - 5 PM) before the midterms and exam.

The practice homeworks in the course packet are very helpful (hint, hint).

Grading Policy

I will be grading all the even-numbered homeworks and the second project (Wanwan will grade all the odd-numbered homeworks and the first project). Being the grader is sometimes as painful as being the gradee, so here are some thoughts that I hope will help us both:

• I'm not here to give you bad grades. I'm here to help you learn as much as you want from the class. In other words: I'm here to help you (I promise!).
• The most important thing for me is to grade each problem consistently across all students (i.e., equal answers receive equal grades).
• If you believe I have graded you and a friend inconsistently, please come see me; this is a serious concern.
• If I have given two (or more) people inconsistent grades for the same answer, everyone will receive the highest grade.
• If you want me to re-evaluate your grade, bring me the homework and the written description of your concern within one week from the time the homework was returned. I will take it with me and return it within one class period.
• Regrade rule: If you leave a homework with me, I reserve the right to regrade the entire homework. It is possible for your grade to go down. Therefore, it's best to bring me homeworks where you're sure I've made a mistake that cost you a lot of points.
• Of course, if you have questions about why you missed a problem (or if you would like a clearer explanation of the solution), please come see me. As long as you don't leave your homework with me, you're not subject to the regrade rule.
• If you work with others (and you should!), please remember that the work you turn in must be in your own words. I have to report every instance of cheating that occurs, so please be sure to follow the class policies on collaboration.

Announcements

• 08.26.04: I have a class during the 11:00-12:30 version of CS341, so I won't get to meet most of you. Come to my office hours and introduce yourself!
• 09.21.04: Homework 2 is graded and should be available outside Dr. Rich's office later today. Please make sure that the egradebook score matches the score on your paper.
• 09.28.04: I have posted a review worksheet for the first midterm. Hardcopies are available outside Dr. Rich's office. We will also bring copies to class on Thursday.
• 10.02.04: There was a mistake on the review sheet. I have posted a fixed review sheet.
• 10.03.04: I have posted answers to the review questions.
• 10.04.04: I have posted some help on understanding and applying the pumping theorem.
• 10.12.04: Homework 4 is graded (sorry for the delay) and should be available outside Dr. Rich's office later today. Please make sure that the egradebook score matches the score on your paper.
• 10.29.04: I have posted a review worksheet for the second midterm. Hardcopies are available outside Dr. Rich's office.
• 11.01.04: I have posted solutions to last year's midterm [Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4]. Let me know if you have questions/corrections.
• 11.01.04: I have posted answers to the review questions.
• 11.02.04: Homework 6 is graded. Please make sure that the egradebook score matches the score on your paper.
• 11.15.04: Homework 8 is graded and should be available outside Dr. Rich's office later today. Please make sure that the egradebook score matches the score on your paper.
• 12.03.04: I have posted a review worksheet for the final. Hardcopies are available outside Dr. Rich's office.