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CSE 190 is an optional 1-credit lab for 142 students who want extra practice on course material. If you sign up for the 190 lab, every Tuesday you will go to a computer lab and work on CSE 142 problems at a computer for 60 minutes. CSE 190 will be a way for students to get extra practice and become more comfortable with 142's material, to help them do better on the homeworks and exams and generally perform well in CSE 142.

There is no "homework" from 190, and it is graded strictly as CR/NC pass/fail. You get credit by showing up and working on the problems. TAs from our course will be there helping everyone and answering questions. It will be a relaxed atmosphere open to asking questions, working together, etc.

The labs take place on Tuesdays at various times. Below is the link to the University time schedule with more info about the times/places. Our sessions are CSE 190 X (SLN 10928) and CSE 190 Y (SLN 10929).

Expectations For Credit:

In order to receive credit for lab, you must receive 14 lab points. There will be 9 labs, each worth 2 points. Non-lab related activities (ie. email, facebook, YouTube) will result in a -1 for the day.

Lateness Policy: If you are more than 10 minutes late to lab, -1. If you 20 or more minutes late to lab, -2.
For more information, see FAQ.

Lab 9 (Inheritance and final exam practice) - Tues August 18

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  • NOTE: this is your LAST lab. There will not be an exam specific to the lab course. Happy studying for the 142 final!

Lab 8 (Objects and Classes) - Tues August 11

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Lab 7 (Arrays) - Tues August 4

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Lab 6 (Token-based File Processing) - Tues July 28

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Lab 5 (While Loops, Boolean, Midterm Review) - Tues July 22

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Lab 4 (Returns, If/Else, Scanner, String) - Tues July 14

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Lab 3 (Parameters and Graphics) - Tues July 7

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Lab 2 (Expressions and Variables; Loops) - Tues June 30

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Lab 1 (Java Basics) - Tues June 23

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Labs will show here as they are assigned.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about lab sessions:

Q: How do I enroll in the lab?
A: You can enroll online through the usual UW electronic systems. If the lab is full and you want to ask about getting on a waiting list, contact our course coordinator, Pim Lustig, at pl. We may not have space for everyone depending on the demand.
Q: Can I please add the lab to my UW schedule, even though I have a course conflict that would cause me to miss the first/last 20 minutes of it?
A: Sorry, no. We can't add you to the lab or give you credit for it if you have another course at the same time, even if it's only a partial conflict.
Q: Can I just come and sit in on the lab, even if I'm not registered for it?
A: Yes, if there is a free seat available. If a particular lab session is already full, there may not be any seats, but you are welcome to show up and check. You might be able to work along if you brought your own laptop.
Q: If I'm not enrolled in the lab, can I work on the lab exercises on my own at home?
A: Yes, certainly. We won't grade your work, but you can look at the problems and try to solve them on your own.
Q: Do I have to finish all of the lab exercises?
A: No. Just work on as many problems as you can finish during the lab session.
Q: Can I bring my own laptop to the lab sessions?
A: Yes, certainly. Though if you have a problem setting up your laptop, we can't promise that we'll be able to help you. You might have to fall back to using a lab machine if you can't get yours to work.
Q: Can I still get credit for the lab, even if I drop CSE 142 (or am not enrolled in CSE 142 this quarter)?
A: No. Students who are enrolled in the lab but are not enrolled in CSE 142 at the end of the quarter will be given a grade of "NC" (no credit) for the lab.
Q: Can I work on my weekly homework assignment during lab time?
A: No. Lab time is for working on the lab. Using lab time to work on 142 homework (or any other non-lab activity) will result in losing lab attendance points for the week.