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 Adrian, you can instead email Adrian 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¶
Adrian Salguero he/him/his
asalguer@cs Schedule 1:1 Meeting
Hi all, I’m Adrian! I’m an Assistant Teaching Professor here at the Allen School. I earned my B.S. in Computer Science from UC Santa Cruz and earned my Ph.D. in Computer Science at UC San Diego. I did my PhD studies with Leo Porter and Bill Griswold, where I specialized in computer science education research, specifically in factors impacting student success in intro computer science courses. I’m originally from Los Angeles and spent most of life in California. In my free time I enjoy running, weightlifting, baseball, and playing video games (recently completed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and now replaying Red Dead Redemption 2). Feel free to stop by my office hours or reach out via email if you have any questions regarding the course, computer science in general, or just want to chat!
Teaching Assistants¶
Kellen Rodriguez
Quiz Section: TBD
I’m a 3rd year PhD student in the Allen School and I do research in Molecular Programming and DNA computing. Outside of school I enjoy running, any outdoor activities, plants, and animals.
Suhas Kannam
Quiz Section: AC
Hi! 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!
Tiernan John Kennedy
Quiz Section: AC
I’m a fourth year grad student in CSE working in molecular computing. Coming from a chemistry background, I’m looking forward to working with others on their introduction to data programming. Outside of research I love to ski, hike, fish, knit/crochet, and play instruments. Looking forward to working with everyone!