Staff
Instructor
Wed 11 - 12
Thu 11:30 - 1
(CSE 456)
Coffee Chats
Mon 1:30 - 3
James Weichert
he/him
Hi y’all! I’m James, a teaching professor in the Allen School. I teach introductory courses (like CSE 160 and 121), the Allen School computing ethics seminar (CSE 480), and courses on AI, including a new introductory AI literacy course next quarter. I’m excited to be back for my second time teaching CSE 160!
In my free time, I love to travel (recent highlights include Croatia, Guatemala, and Ireland), cook (check out some of my recent food adventures), and play Minecraft (my current survival world is nearly 4 years old). Stop by my office to say hi sometime!
Teaching Assistants
Cici Situ
she/her
Hi y’all, this is Cici! I’m currently a senior majoring in Bioengineering (Data Science Option). This is my second quarter TA-ing CSE160, and I’m glad to grow as a TA with you. Outside of class, I enjoy baking, singing, listening to K-pop, and trying out new boba shops. Looking forward to learning with you all this quarter!
Daniel Kim
he/him
Hi, my name is Daniel Kim, and I am majoring in Informatics with a minor in Business. This is my first time TA-ing CSE 160, and I am very excited to meet and work with everyone! Outside of academics, you can find me eating Salt & Straw, watching horror movies, and enjoying nature! I love having conversations and chatting with anyone, so please don’t hesitate to reach out, whether it’s for a conversation or help!
Daniella Maor
she/her
Hi y’all! My name is Daniella and I’m a fourth year medical anthropology and global health major and data science minor. I love comedy movies, caffeine, reading, hiking, hockey and chit-chatting so if anything here sounds interesting to you, feel free to reach out or find me at my office hours!
Lahari Katari
she/her
Hi everyone! My name is Lahari and I’m a 4th year biochemistry major and data science minor. I love trying out new food spots, binge watching reality TV shows, and spending time with my friends. I’m so excited to meet you all, and please feel free to come and chat if you have any questions!
Riya Prasad
she/her
Hi everyone! My name is Riya Prasad! I am a senior majoring in Informatics with a focus in Data Science and a minor in Business Administration. In my free time I like to watch tv shows, try new cafes and food spots, and go on hikes! I am excited to meet everyone and feel free to reach out to me to chat about anything!
Samaira Bakshi
she/her
Hi! My name is Samaira, and I’m a fourth-year at UW majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Applied Math. This is my first quarter TAing CSE 160, and I’m super excited to get to know all of you! In my free time, I love trying new restaurants, exploring Seattle, and spending time with friends!
Vaishi Sistla
she/her
Hi! My name is Vaishi Sistla, and I’m a fourth-year Bioengineering student with a concentration in Data Science and minors in Applied Mathematics & Global Health. This is my first quarter as a CSE 160 TA and I’m super excited to meet you all! In my free time, I love exploring Seattle, reading, and trying out new cafes. Feel free to reach out or connect with me at office hours!
Getting Help
Encountering challenges is a fundamental learning experience, so having questions or getting stuck is entirely expected. Likewise, figuring out how to get your questions answered and get yourself unstuck is part of the learning process. James and the course staff are here to support you through that process!
Office Hours
Office hours are a great first stop when you feel stuck or have a question. You can attend any course office hours, whether held by James or any TA. The weekly schedule provides the date, time and location for each office hours slot.
Most office hours take place in the Allen Center (CSE) building. You can access the CSE breakout spaces and James’ office via the Allen Center atrium, which is a big open space that stretches from the ground floor to the glass ceiling of the building. (If you don’t see this big atrium, you’re likely in the ECE building! Follow the signs to the Allen School.) Take the stairs or elevator from the atrium to get to the right floor. James’ office, CSE 456, is on the fourth floor in a hallway past the restrooms.
Ed
If you have a general question that other students could potentially benefit from, consider posting publicly on Ed. You can also set your post to anonymous or private (visible only to course staff) as you see appropriate.
For sensitive matters that you only want to discuss with James, or to meet 1:1 with James, please reach out via email (jpw@cs.washington.edu).