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 Fitz, you can instead email Fitz if that makes you feel more comfortable. Note that the response time for Fitz’s email is longer than posting on the Ed board.
Instructor¶
Andrew S. Fitz Gibbon he/him
Hi! I typically go by “Fitz” – I’ll respond to that or Andrew, but Fitz is my default. 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 recently joined a startup called Temporal Technologies. 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¶
Alyssa she/her
Quiz Section: TBD
A couple of sentences about you and why TA‘ing is important to you: I’m a 5th year CS PhD student in the Seelig lab, where I research using deep learning to better understand nucleotide and protein sequences. I like TA‘ing because it’s a fun break from research, and I enjoy helping students acquire the knowledge they need to reach their own goals.
Aneesha she/her
Quiz Section: AF
Hello everyone! My name is Aneesha, and I am an incoming senior studying Computer Science in the B.S./M.S. program. I have TA‘d for CSE 163 for 3 quarters, and this is my second time for CSE 160. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, traveling, learning languages, running, and playing with my dog. I spent the entire last school year studying abroad in Zurich, Switzerland, but I’m excited to be back and TA for CSE 160 this quarter! If you have any questions or just want to chat, feel free to reach out!
Chandler he/him/his
Quiz Section: AE
Hi 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 first time as a TA for CSE 160 and I am looking forward to meeting everyone!
Fatwir he/him
Quiz Section: AI
I’m Fatwir, and I’m a Master’s student in ECE specializing in machine learning and computer vision. This is my first time TAing 160 and I’m super excited! Beyond classes, I love playing the guitar and squash. I am curious about the origin of ideas and often spend quite some time understanding them. Do attend my office hours if you have any questions or are interested in playing squash!
John he/they
Quiz Section: AH
Hello everyone! I am a junior studying both psychology and biology, and this is my first time TA‘ing CSE 160. I took this class myself last year and I am excited to have the opportunity to help others learn what I did! When I’m not in the classroom, you can find me playing baritone horn in the marching or concert bands or leading an anime club at UW.
Pavan he/him
Quiz Section: AH
I’m a second year MS student in the ECE. I have TA‘ed CSE non-major courses twice before this, however this is my first time teaching CSE160. I love teaching as I believe it’s a good break from my student routine and also it kinda reinforces my concepts too. Outside class, I love to talk about cooking, table tennis, tennis and travel.
Suhas Kannam he/him
Quiz Section: AC
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!
Taylor Woodward he/they
Quiz Section: AE
Hello! My name is Taylor and I am studying Computer Science and Mathematics. In my free time I enjoy playing and running a variety of board games. I have always enjoyed teaching other students in introducing them to topics or assisting in further understanding a complex topic. Feel free to reach out to me by email or office hours if you have any questions.
Therese she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AG
Hello everyone! My name is Therese and I am a senior studying computer science. This will be my 5th quarter as a TA and I’m excited to spend it in CSE 160! I really enjoy being a 160 TA because it is awesome to see how much students grow from the 1st week of the quarter to the last! Looking forward to meeting all of you!