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.
If you have a general question that other students could potentially benefit from, considering posting on Ed! On Ed, you can also set your questions to private or anonymous as you see appropriate.
We are often available at other times by appointment, and we encourage you to schedule 1:1 appointments whenever you want to talk about concepts, grades, or anything else.
Ed Tips
- If you are asking a general question about the course logistics or content, you can make a public post. This way other students can benefit from seeing your question, and you can even answer each other’s questions to share your perspectives!
- If you want, you can choose to post anonymously so that other students in the course can’t see your name. Note that anonymous posting does not hide your identity from the course staff.
- You’re encouraged to answer each other’s questions as well! Explaining a topic to someone else (even on a discussion board) is a great way to help you better understand the material The course staff will still look over student answers and can nicely point out some misconception if there is one so that everyone benefits.
- If you have a question that’s pretty specific to your homework solution, or, is about some personal details that you would not want to share with the class (e.g., DRS accommodations), you can make a private post on Ed that is only visible to the course staff. This way, any member of the staff can respond to get you the help you need!
- For sensitive matters that you only want to discuss with Alessia, you can instead email Alessia if that makes you feel more comfortable. Note that the response time for Alessia’s email is longer than posting on the Ed board.
Instructor¶
Alessia S. Fitz Gibbon she/her
Hi! I’ve been an instructor with CSE since 2019, but I’ve been teaching in one capacity or another for a long time before that. I’ve taught CS and programming to students as young as 8, emeritus professors, and everything in between. I’ve taught your typical undergraduate student, incarcerated prisoners, working professionals looking to change careers, software engineers looking to just pick up another skill, and many others. No matter the subject or audience, I fundamentally believe that anyone can learn anything.
Outside of teaching, I work in the software industry. I spent 12 years between Amazon and Google, and was recently part of a startup called Temporal. And, outside of technology, I like to do small home improvement projects, ski, play games, and hang out with my dog and two cats.
Teaching Assistants¶
Aneesha Ramesh
Quiz Section: TBD
Hello everyone! My name is Aneesha, and I am a master’s student studying Computer Science in the B.S./M.S. program. I have TA‘d for CSE 163 for 3 quarters, and this is my fourth time for CSE 160. I love seeing how students in CSE 160 go from not knowing how to code to writing complex programs with many lines of code within the short span of just a quarter! In my free time, I enjoy hiking, traveling, learning languages, running, and playing with my dog. If you have any questions or just want to chat, feel free to reach out!
CHANDLER PETERSEN he/him/his
Quiz Section: TBD
Hello everyone! My name is Chandler and I am a PhD student in Computer Science and Engineering in the Allen School. I do research in DNA computing and molecular programming. I have been a TA for several courses and I always really enjoy working with students. This is my third time as a TA for CSE 160 and I am looking forward to meeting everyone!
John Yi
Quiz Section: TBD
Hello everyone! I am a senior double majoring in psychology and biology, and this is my fourth time TA‘ing CSE 160. As a non CS major myself, I would be excited to learn why you decided to learn python if I ever get the chance to meet you! Although I came into this class with barely any programming experience, being able to do cool things with code by the end of the quarter made it so satisfying to learn, and now to teach. When I’m not in the classroom, you can find me playing baritone horn in the marching/concert bands or leading an anime club at UW.
Mia Wang
Quiz Section: TBD
Hello everyone! I’m Mia Wang, and I am currently a senior student majoring in Computer science. It’s my second time TAing CSE160, and I really enjoyed it. In my free time, I love watching movies, traveling, and playing video games. Looking forward to seeing you guys!!! ;)
Oscar Liu
Quiz Section: TBD
Hello Everyone! I am Oscar Liu. I am a Phd student with research interest in Computational Social Science and Natural Language Processing. Outside of work, I like to play tennis. Looking forward to a great semester with you all!
Sara Duan she/her
Quiz Section: TBD
Hello! I’m Sara, a junior majoring in Informatics with a minor in Dance. This is my first time as a TA for CSE160, and I’m really looking forward to meeting and working with you all! Outside of academics, you can find me painting, watching movies, or trying new recipes. I love philosophical conversations and debates, so feel free to reach out if you’re ever looking for a chat!
Shengyi Wang
Quiz Section: TBD
Hi Everyone! I am Shengyi Wang, a Junior year student majoring in computer science. Besides work days, I enjoyed playing badminton, traveling, and cooking. In the meantime, I look forward to starting the first weekly meeting and having an interesting quarter with you all!
Suhas Kannam
Quiz Section: TBD
Hello! I am a Computer Science major here at UW. I spent most of my life here in Washington (more specifically Redmond). I’m interested in gardening and architecture if that’s something you want to talk about! I have TA-ed CSE 160 before so if you have any questions feel free to ask. I look forward to teaching you all!