Welcome to CSE 351!
- The most important information throughout the quarter will be found on the (course policies), the (course materials and assignment specs), and the Weekly Calendar (this week's course events).
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Weekly Calendar
Asking Questions & Getting Help
It is very important to us that you succeed in CSE 351! Outside of lectures and sections, there are several ways to ask questions or discuss course issues:
- Find a study group! This quarter, all assignments, other than exams, can be completed and submitted in partnerships (labs) or larger groups (reading, homework), allowing you to discuss material, code, and debug together.
- Visit office hours! See the Weekly Calendar for current availability, noting that all office hours this quarter will either be in-person or virtual, but not hybrid.
- Make a public post about course content on the , where they benefit the whole class. This also allows other students to answer your question so can receive a faster response. This is the best way of asking questions about class-related topics.
- Make a private post to just the course staff on the with any issues you would prefer to discuss privately or questions that involve solutions or partial solutions for ongoing assignments.
- Request a 1-on-1 using . If you feel like you need extra time, can't make it to OH, or want to discuss something privately, please feel free to request a 1-on-1 from the staff!
- Send to the course staff. The instructor will try to address the issue and share it with others only as appropriate, but will not have a way to reply to you without addressing the whole class.
Course Staff
(Click our faces!)
Staff Mini-Bio: Justin
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
Until 2016, I lived my entire life in various parts of the Bay Area (California). I spent 12 years at UC Berkeley getting all my degrees (BS, MS, PhD). Now a CSE Associate Teaching Professor at UW! 😃
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- ultimate frisbee, board games, hiking, camping, singing (a cappella)
- I am decently dexterous with my left hand.
- I can solve a few variants of the Rubik's Cube (I am NOT a speedcuber).
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- So I have this story that involves kayaking, sea lions, a long night on a rock beach, a 🚁, and the coast guard...
- I once 🏃 a marathon. It was long.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Teaching CSE351
- Taking care of my 👶
- Co-leading CSE General TA Training
- Fall Mixed Team League (ultimate)
Until 2016, I lived my entire life in various parts of the Bay Area (California). I spent 12 years at UC Berkeley getting all my degrees (BS, MS, PhD). Now a CSE Associate Teaching Professor at UW! 😃
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- ultimate frisbee, board games, hiking, camping, singing (a cappella)
- I am decently dexterous with my left hand.
- I can solve a few variants of the Rubik's Cube (I am NOT a speedcuber).
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- So I have this story that involves kayaking, sea lions, a long night on a rock beach, a 🚁, and the coast guard...
- I once 🏃 a marathon. It was long.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Teaching CSE351
- Taking care of my 👶
- Co-leading CSE General TA Training
- Fall Mixed Team League (ultimate)
Justin Hsia
(he/him)
jhsia@cs
Lecture A, B
Staff Mini-Bio: Angela
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I grew up in Vancouver, WA and was originally interested in math but got into CS near the end of HS. I'll be finishing up my math and cs degrees this year.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
I read a lot of books in my free time, mainly scifi. When the weather's nice I play tennis and when it's not I play Valorant or Genshin.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
I went to Cali with some friends this summer and met a mutual online friend. As far as Discord meetups go lol this one went very well.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
I'll be taking deep learning (cse 490) and security (cse 484) + 2 math classes as well as TA'ing :D
I grew up in Vancouver, WA and was originally interested in math but got into CS near the end of HS. I'll be finishing up my math and cs degrees this year.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
I read a lot of books in my free time, mainly scifi. When the weather's nice I play tennis and when it's not I play Valorant or Genshin.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
I went to Cali with some friends this summer and met a mutual online friend. As far as Discord meetups go lol this one went very well.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
I'll be taking deep learning (cse 490) and security (cse 484) + 2 math classes as well as TA'ing :D
Angela Xu
(she/her)
xuangela@uw
Section BB/DB, BD/DD
Staff Mini-Bio: Arjun
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
I grew up in Seattle, Washington. I took AP Computer Science and App Development courses in high school. Both these courses spurred me to study Computer Science at the University of Washington!"
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
I love to play tennis. I enjoy the outdoors, particularly going on walks, jogs, and hikes with friends and family in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I have skied at Snoqualmie Pass a couple of times.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?One of my favorite trips was going to Hawaii a couple of years ago with my family. We went snorkeling at a place called Captain Cook. It was a remarkable experience getting to see all the colorful fishes and vibrant coral reefs. Nature at its finest!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
In addition to TAing this course, I will be taking two other Computer Science courses (CSE 421 and CSE 401). I am also taking an Interdisciplinary Honors course.
Arjun Narendra
(he/him)
arjunn3@cs
Section AA/CA
Staff Mini-Bio: Armin
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. This past spring, I finished my undergrad and am starting as a BS/MS student this fall.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love to play volleyball, tennis, hike, and swim, and when the weather is warm, you can find me swimming in Lake Washington.
- I have played percussion & drumset since I was 9, playing in jazz bands, orchestras and in the pit for musicals.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- One time while playing at a jazz gig in a private residence, I met Ringo Starr and Joe Walsh who were there as ordinary guests!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Outside of TAing this class, I am taking CSE 553 (Data Centers) & CSE 547 (Natural Language Processing)
- I also will be the Treasurer for the Men's Club Volleyball Team!
- I was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. This past spring, I finished my undergrad and am starting as a BS/MS student this fall.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love to play volleyball, tennis, hike, and swim, and when the weather is warm, you can find me swimming in Lake Washington.
- I have played percussion & drumset since I was 9, playing in jazz bands, orchestras and in the pit for musicals.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- One time while playing at a jazz gig in a private residence, I met Ringo Starr and Joe Walsh who were there as ordinary guests!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Outside of TAing this class, I am taking CSE 553 (Data Centers) & CSE 547 (Natural Language Processing)
- I also will be the Treasurer for the Men's Club Volleyball Team!
Armin Magness
(he/him)
ajm1@uw
Section AB/CB, BA/DA
Staff Mini-Bio: Assaf
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I grew up in Israel until 2012 when I moved to the US. Since then and until coming to UW I have lived in Sunnyvale, CA (Bay Area) where I started programming a bit in high school. CSE 351 was a really important in setting me on my academic path at UW. Currently I am in last quarter at UW!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I do a lot of killer sudokus, started playing online chess during covid
- Been playing multi-wordle wordle games, like quordle, octordle, currently on 32 wordles
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I used to be able to do 20 cartwheels in a row (almost the length of a football field), haven't tried recently though
- I have been through 30 or so escape rooms
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Taking CSE 453 and 401 as well as MATH 394
- Working on a robot project with MISL lab
- click me?
I grew up in Israel until 2012 when I moved to the US. Since then and until coming to UW I have lived in Sunnyvale, CA (Bay Area) where I started programming a bit in high school. CSE 351 was a really important in setting me on my academic path at UW. Currently I am in last quarter at UW!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I do a lot of killer sudokus, started playing online chess during covid
- Been playing multi-wordle wordle games, like quordle, octordle, currently on 32 wordles
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I used to be able to do 20 cartwheels in a row (almost the length of a football field), haven't tried recently though
- I have been through 30 or so escape rooms
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Taking CSE 453 and 401 as well as MATH 394
- Working on a robot project with MISL lab
- click me?
Assaf Vayner
(he/him)
assafv@cs
Section AG
Staff Mini-Bio: Carrie
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Shenzhen, China and moved to Canada in 2012.
- I was introduced to programming in high school, which I found fun and interesting, so now I'm majoring in computer engineering!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like to cook, bake, and play piano.
- I'm not an outdoor person, but I love to go hiking with my dog.
- I also love to watch Chinese and K-drama while playing Genshin.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- During covid, I travelled to Hong Kong, and after two weeks of quarantine in a hotel I flew right back home. Aside from the time in quarantine, I was in Hong Kong for just two days :(
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- I will be taking CSE 421 (Intro to Algorithms) and 473 (AI) as well as a GWSS course about gender and pop culture!
- I grew up in Shenzhen, China and moved to Canada in 2012.
- I was introduced to programming in high school, which I found fun and interesting, so now I'm majoring in computer engineering!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like to cook, bake, and play piano.
- I'm not an outdoor person, but I love to go hiking with my dog.
- I also love to watch Chinese and K-drama while playing Genshin.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- During covid, I travelled to Hong Kong, and after two weeks of quarantine in a hotel I flew right back home. Aside from the time in quarantine, I was in Hong Kong for just two days :(
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- I will be taking CSE 421 (Intro to Algorithms) and 473 (AI) as well as a GWSS course about gender and pop culture!
Carrie Hu
(she/her)
chu6@cs
Section AD/CD
Staff Mini-Bio: Clare
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I grew up in Springfield, Oregon, but I left after I graduated high school in 2012. I enlisted in the Navy in 2014 to pay for university and to learn more about computer hardware - I trained as an Electronics Technician on instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power and propulsion plants. My goal is to build on that knowledge base as the green energy revolution continues - that's why I'm here at Paul Allen.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
I play mandolin in my spare time, usually accompanied by sea shanties or Irish folk singing. I'm a sucker for sci-fi TV shows (ask me anything about Stargate SG-1). I also GM Pathfinder 1st Edition - still learning the ropes for 2E.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
I was nearly hit by a missile in 2018. My ship was conducting a test fire of a forward missile battery while I was discussing an upcoming review board with my Chief on the starboard mess deck. I'm still not sure if it was operator or technical error that caused it, but the forward battery did not fire - the aft battery, just forward of the flight deck, fired instead, launching off the starboard side and veering left towards the simulated target. We heard the missile pass the ship a few feet from the hull - it was deafening, to say the least. The CO passed a word on the announcing system a few minutes later, to clear up what had just happened and to congratulate the Fire Controlmen on a successful (if unorthodox) kill on the simulated target.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
Beyond working as your TA, I'll be taking a full courseload focused on circuit design, interviewing for internships next summer, and completing the legal aspects of my gender transition.
I grew up in Springfield, Oregon, but I left after I graduated high school in 2012. I enlisted in the Navy in 2014 to pay for university and to learn more about computer hardware - I trained as an Electronics Technician on instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power and propulsion plants. My goal is to build on that knowledge base as the green energy revolution continues - that's why I'm here at Paul Allen.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
I play mandolin in my spare time, usually accompanied by sea shanties or Irish folk singing. I'm a sucker for sci-fi TV shows (ask me anything about Stargate SG-1). I also GM Pathfinder 1st Edition - still learning the ropes for 2E.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
I was nearly hit by a missile in 2018. My ship was conducting a test fire of a forward missile battery while I was discussing an upcoming review board with my Chief on the starboard mess deck. I'm still not sure if it was operator or technical error that caused it, but the forward battery did not fire - the aft battery, just forward of the flight deck, fired instead, launching off the starboard side and veering left towards the simulated target. We heard the missile pass the ship a few feet from the hull - it was deafening, to say the least. The CO passed a word on the announcing system a few minutes later, to clear up what had just happened and to congratulate the Fire Controlmen on a successful (if unorthodox) kill on the simulated target.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
Beyond working as your TA, I'll be taking a full courseload focused on circuit design, interviewing for internships next summer, and completing the legal aspects of my gender transition.
Clare Edmonds
(she/her)
cedmon@cs
Section AG
Staff Mini-Bio: David
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I grew up in Bellevue, Washington, and I was mainly interested in Math and finding its applications in CS. Before I took cse351, I considered myself more theory oriented, but this class showed me that finding out how software and hardware blend together is extremely exciting as well. Right now I am a CS, Math double major.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
I've played in orchestra from 5th grade through highschool. I mainly played viola, but also picked up violin and piano along the way. Aside from music, I also play badminton.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
During the year when I switched to violin for my orchestra, I was able to become the concert master for a quarter!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
Aside from TAing, I will be taking cse446 and cse333. I will also try to play more badminton.
I grew up in Bellevue, Washington, and I was mainly interested in Math and finding its applications in CS. Before I took cse351, I considered myself more theory oriented, but this class showed me that finding out how software and hardware blend together is extremely exciting as well. Right now I am a CS, Math double major.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
I've played in orchestra from 5th grade through highschool. I mainly played viola, but also picked up violin and piano along the way. Aside from music, I also play badminton.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
During the year when I switched to violin for my orchestra, I was able to become the concert master for a quarter!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
Aside from TAing, I will be taking cse446 and cse333. I will also try to play more badminton.
David Dai
(he/him)
kun02@cs
Section BB/DB
Staff Mini-Bio: Dominick
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I grew up in South Seattle and started my undergrad at UW in 2018. My path was: engineering undeclared -> computer engineering -> computer science -> american ethnic studies & computer science BS/MS. Currently in my first quarter of my MS in CS and exploring research, teaching, and how to mix tech with social good.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
I just built my first computer this summer and I'm trying to get back into games. I like watching videos/streams/shows/movies, eating food, and playing with my cat and dogs.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
This past summer I interned at NASA working on building a space Internet! I surprisingly used a lot of CSE351 knowledge. I'm now publishing a paper and finalizing my work as a 'NASA invention'!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
I'm taking CSEM 584, CSEM 501, TAing this class, maybe doing research, and looking for internships next summer.
I grew up in South Seattle and started my undergrad at UW in 2018. My path was: engineering undeclared -> computer engineering -> computer science -> american ethnic studies & computer science BS/MS. Currently in my first quarter of my MS in CS and exploring research, teaching, and how to mix tech with social good.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
I just built my first computer this summer and I'm trying to get back into games. I like watching videos/streams/shows/movies, eating food, and playing with my cat and dogs.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
This past summer I interned at NASA working on building a space Internet! I surprisingly used a lot of CSE351 knowledge. I'm now publishing a paper and finalizing my work as a 'NASA invention'!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
I'm taking CSEM 584, CSEM 501, TAing this class, maybe doing research, and looking for internships next summer.
Dominick Ta
(he/him)
domta@cs
Section AC/CC, AD/CD
Staff Mini-Bio: Effie
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I was born and raised in Washington! I originally thought I wanted to pursue an academic path in the humanities, but toward the end of high school, I decided that I wanted to explore an engineering discipline instead. This ultimately led me to choose computer science, and now I'm in my third year here at UW :)
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love learning languages! My goal this quarter is to make progress on my 5th language, Japanese.
- I also enjoy reading, running, and exploring new music/podcasts (recommendations are welcome!!)
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to travel across Germany to learn more about international relations and the European Union. The most memorable part of that trip was visiting Angela Merkel's office in the Reichstag building and living with a host family in the mountains of Bavaria.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
This quarter, I'm taking CSE 344, CSE 333, and a drama course.
I was born and raised in Washington! I originally thought I wanted to pursue an academic path in the humanities, but toward the end of high school, I decided that I wanted to explore an engineering discipline instead. This ultimately led me to choose computer science, and now I'm in my third year here at UW :)
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love learning languages! My goal this quarter is to make progress on my 5th language, Japanese.
- I also enjoy reading, running, and exploring new music/podcasts (recommendations are welcome!!)
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to travel across Germany to learn more about international relations and the European Union. The most memorable part of that trip was visiting Angela Merkel's office in the Reichstag building and living with a host family in the mountains of Bavaria.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
This quarter, I'm taking CSE 344, CSE 333, and a drama course.
Effie Zheng
(she/her)
zhengef@uw
Section BC/DC
Staff Mini-Bio: James
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I grew up on a farm in the outskirts of Redmond. I spent the first few years of my degree at Bellevue College because I wasn't a great student in High School 😅. I transfered to UW last year. New transfer students, feel free to ask me questions!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
I grew up raising horses. I have been boxing since I was a little kid. I am a self-taught mechanic, machinist and woodworker.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
I am luckly to have trained with USAF Pararescue as a civilian at the 351st Special Tactics Training Squadron in Kirtland AFB, NM. The best and worst two weeks of my life!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
I'll be on the Internship hunt! I am taking CSE 451 and 461. I am also a research assistant for the BlackParrot RISC-V Multicore Processor project.
I grew up on a farm in the outskirts of Redmond. I spent the first few years of my degree at Bellevue College because I wasn't a great student in High School 😅. I transfered to UW last year. New transfer students, feel free to ask me questions!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
I grew up raising horses. I have been boxing since I was a little kid. I am a self-taught mechanic, machinist and woodworker.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
I am luckly to have trained with USAF Pararescue as a civilian at the 351st Special Tactics Training Squadron in Kirtland AFB, NM. The best and worst two weeks of my life!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
I'll be on the Internship hunt! I am taking CSE 451 and 461. I am also a research assistant for the BlackParrot RISC-V Multicore Processor project.
James Froelich
(he/him)
jfroel@cs
Section AH
Staff Mini-Bio: Jenny
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Canada, but moved to Washington when I was ten.
- As a kid, I loved making games/animations with Scratch. After taking IB CS and attending a Digigirlz camp, I found the challenge and possibilities that CS offered to be exciting, and my desire to study CS was solidified!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like singing, violin, photography, drawing, crocheting, necklace making, and fashion.
- I'm also trying to read more; my reading goal for this year is 28 books!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I write songs and sing in a band called Bittermilk (search us up on Spotify)!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Advanced Robotics at UW: I joined this club while taking CSE 351, and a lot of the work I did paralleled what I was learning in this class!
- I'll be taking CSE 311, MATH 208, PSYCH 210, and JSIS 203.
- I grew up in Canada, but moved to Washington when I was ten.
- As a kid, I loved making games/animations with Scratch. After taking IB CS and attending a Digigirlz camp, I found the challenge and possibilities that CS offered to be exciting, and my desire to study CS was solidified!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like singing, violin, photography, drawing, crocheting, necklace making, and fashion.
- I'm also trying to read more; my reading goal for this year is 28 books!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I write songs and sing in a band called Bittermilk (search us up on Spotify)!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Advanced Robotics at UW: I joined this club while taking CSE 351, and a lot of the work I did paralleled what I was learning in this class!
- I'll be taking CSE 311, MATH 208, PSYCH 210, and JSIS 203.
Jenny Peng
(she/her)
jennypng@uw
Section AB/CB
Staff Mini-Bio: Kristina
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I am from San Diego, CA and I graduated high school in 2020 and then decided to come to UW and am currently majoring in Computer Engineering.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like to cook, bake, travel and do things outside! I can also play the piano.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- Coming soon!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Besides classes and TAing I am also involved in my church!
- I am from San Diego, CA and I graduated high school in 2020 and then decided to come to UW and am currently majoring in Computer Engineering.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like to cook, bake, travel and do things outside! I can also play the piano.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- Coming soon!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Besides classes and TAing I am also involved in my church!
Kristina Lansang
(she/her)
klansang@uw
Section AH
Staff Mini-Bio: Paul
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Winchester, Virginia where I lived until I was 16. Afterwards, I moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue acting. I attended Bellevue College for 2 years, then transferred here!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love to cook and bake, and I'm an avid snowboarder as well. Anything fantasy, sci-fi, or tabletop game related, and I'm probably elbow-deep in it.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- One time I got to be in a Liberty Mutual Insurance commercial which aired during March Madness where all my friends saw, which was pretty fun.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Besides being your TA, I'm currently taking 341, 461, and an Oceanography course! I'm also a member of the tabletop games club and snowboarding club at UW, and spending time interviewing for full time positions for next fall, after I graduate.
- I grew up in Winchester, Virginia where I lived until I was 16. Afterwards, I moved to Los Angeles, California to pursue acting. I attended Bellevue College for 2 years, then transferred here!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love to cook and bake, and I'm an avid snowboarder as well. Anything fantasy, sci-fi, or tabletop game related, and I'm probably elbow-deep in it.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- One time I got to be in a Liberty Mutual Insurance commercial which aired during March Madness where all my friends saw, which was pretty fun.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Besides being your TA, I'm currently taking 341, 461, and an Oceanography course! I'm also a member of the tabletop games club and snowboarding club at UW, and spending time interviewing for full time positions for next fall, after I graduate.
Paul Stevans
(he/him)
pts5di@uw
Section AE/CE
Staff Mini-Bio: Renee
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I grew up near Seattle, WA. I enjoyed math in high school and took my first computer science class (APCS) in my last year of HS. From there, I started a few personal projects, and found myself drawn to the problem-solving aspect of computer science.
When I took CSE 351 last winter, I enjoyed both the technical and socio-technical content introduced in the course. Personally, one of the most challenging yet most interesting aspects of this course was how it jumped between many so levels of abstraction--from the specifics of how hardware and software fit together to how computers operate at a high level, and even broader yet, how computers and society interact with one another.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy exploring the PNW outdoors! Hiking is always fun. I made a day trip to Mt. Rainier this summer and it was super memorable.
- I love to do work in cafes and soak in the soft, soothing ambiance while sipping on a warm oat milk latte.
- Another old hobby I have is speedsolving the Rubik's Cube. I stopped practicing but used to solve it in 20 seconds!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
Thinking back over the past few years, my most remarkable memory is probably working at MOD Pizza the summer before I started college. I met so many people with backgrounds and stories I will never forget, and whom I probably would never have met had I never worked at MOD.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
I will be taking CSE 333 and CSE 421.
I grew up near Seattle, WA. I enjoyed math in high school and took my first computer science class (APCS) in my last year of HS. From there, I started a few personal projects, and found myself drawn to the problem-solving aspect of computer science.
When I took CSE 351 last winter, I enjoyed both the technical and socio-technical content introduced in the course. Personally, one of the most challenging yet most interesting aspects of this course was how it jumped between many so levels of abstraction--from the specifics of how hardware and software fit together to how computers operate at a high level, and even broader yet, how computers and society interact with one another.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy exploring the PNW outdoors! Hiking is always fun. I made a day trip to Mt. Rainier this summer and it was super memorable.
- I love to do work in cafes and soak in the soft, soothing ambiance while sipping on a warm oat milk latte.
- Another old hobby I have is speedsolving the Rubik's Cube. I stopped practicing but used to solve it in 20 seconds!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
Thinking back over the past few years, my most remarkable memory is probably working at MOD Pizza the summer before I started college. I met so many people with backgrounds and stories I will never forget, and whom I probably would never have met had I never worked at MOD.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
I will be taking CSE 333 and CSE 421.
Renee Ruan
(she/her)
rruan7@uw
Section AA/CA
Staff Mini-Bio: Vincent
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up right here in Seattle! I ended up doing a lot of programming in high school, and spent my last year of high school at North Seattle College where I finished up the intro courses and really found an affinity for the subject. I'm currently in my second year at the UW studying Computer Engineering.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I spend a lot of my spare time reading or playing the piano. I really enjoy badminton, but I'm a little rusty right now so I'm trying to get back into it. I've got a real soft spot for puzzles - I can solve a Rubik's cube, and a couple of their variants as well!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I used to be a competitive debater back in high school, and made it to what they called the "Tournament of Champions" my sophmore year by placing well enough at two huge, ~100 team national tournaments. I thought I was pretty good 😛
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- I'm on the internship grind, and am also taking CSE 341, MATH 208, and a GWSS course! I'm also on both the Allen School and College of Engineering Student Advisory Councils, so feel free to tell me about any concerns you have or any questions you may have about advocacy and the student organizations representing you!
- I grew up right here in Seattle! I ended up doing a lot of programming in high school, and spent my last year of high school at North Seattle College where I finished up the intro courses and really found an affinity for the subject. I'm currently in my second year at the UW studying Computer Engineering.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I spend a lot of my spare time reading or playing the piano. I really enjoy badminton, but I'm a little rusty right now so I'm trying to get back into it. I've got a real soft spot for puzzles - I can solve a Rubik's cube, and a couple of their variants as well!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I used to be a competitive debater back in high school, and made it to what they called the "Tournament of Champions" my sophmore year by placing well enough at two huge, ~100 team national tournaments. I thought I was pretty good 😛
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- I'm on the internship grind, and am also taking CSE 341, MATH 208, and a GWSS course! I'm also on both the Allen School and College of Engineering Student Advisory Councils, so feel free to tell me about any concerns you have or any questions you may have about advocacy and the student organizations representing you!
Vincent Xiao
(he/him)
vxiao697@uw
Section AE/CE
Acknowledgements
Many of the materials posted here were shared and refined by many staff members in previous offerings of CSE 351. This version of the course was significantly influenced by Gaetano Boriello, Ruth Anderson, and Mara Kirdani-Ryan.
This website is derived from simple-courseweb-template, maintained by the CSE Lab and originally written by Xi Wang. The calendaring code was originally written by Adam Blank in 2017 for their common-course project and updated by Aaron Johnston in 19su.
Though we cannot list them all, we are also extremely grateful for the contributions of countless TAs and students who have given feedback and improved CSE 351 from quarter to quarter.