Instructors¶
Matt Wang Matt Wang's website he/him/his
Hi, I’m Matt! I grew up in Japan and Toronto, Canada, and joined UW as a teaching professor in 2023. I got an M.S. and two B.S.’s from UCLA, where I studied a combination of computer science, math, and economics. My (relatively small) research background is in programming languages, which I’ve also taught (along with web development, data science & machine learning, and software engineering). My go-to “me” activities are listening to music, reading, and video games; recent favourites include underscore’s U, Claire Keegan’s Small Things like These, and Sam Eng’s Skate Story. There’s a lot I’m happy to talk about, from “computer science-y” stuff (e.g. getting involved in open-source or why I love programming languages) to completely unrelated things (like how much I love Wikipedia or my opinions on rap producer tags). Don’t be a stranger!
Teaching Assistants¶
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Getting Help¶
Having questions or getting stuck on something is entirely expected in the learning process. If you find something challenging with your studies, that is a sign you are learning! Learning is not something that you need to do alone though! In fact, connecting with your peers or asking a member of the course staff for help can add extreme depth to your knowledge.
Outside of lecture and quiz section, there are three resources in this class specifically designed to answer your questions:
- TA office hours (the “IPL”) (synchronous, in-person only)
- Instructor office hours (synchronous, in-person and remote)
- Ed Discussion board (asynchronous)
Tip
A common misconception is that you can only go to office hours with specific homework questions. That is not true! If you have any questions about course concepts (e.g. from class that day), you are super encouraged to go work on that concept with a member of the course staff at office hours! Getting help with a concept earlier, when you first are feeling unsure, is much better than saving it until you need it on the homework.