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.
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Synchronous Help (Office Hours): One place to go to get help is our Office Hours hosted throughout the week. TAs staff office hours for many hours a day to provide you the help you need when you need it! This is a great place to go if you want to review a particular course concept, work on a practice problem with the help of a TA or your peers, or get help on one of the take-home assessments if you are running into difficulties.
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Asynchronous Help (Ed Discussion): With a class of our size, directly emailing a member of the course staff is not always recommended. There are many of you and only few of us, so if you email one person directly we can’t make a guarantee how quickly we can respond! To alleviate this one-on-one communication of email, we have a course discussion board that will be a much more lively place for discussion and a way to make sure you can get helped more quickly. The message board is set up so that all of the course staff can help you, which will make it more likely for you to receive a quicker response!
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 personal sensitive matters that you only want to discuss with Suh Young, you can instead email Suh Young if that makes you feel more comfortable. Note that the response time for Suh Young’s email is longer than posting on the Ed board.
Instructor¶
Office Hours
Suh Young Choi she/her
Hi team! I’m Suh Young (not Suh—common mistake!), and I’m a recent graduate of the UW, where I studied Statistics and Classics (of the Greek and Roman variety). I did most of my growing up in Northeast Arkansas and I’ve been vaguely adulting in Seattle for the past few years.
Just like all of you this quarter, I took CSE 163 in Summer Quarter. I joined the staff as a TA the following Winter, and I’ve been here for the past two years! This class has a special place in my heart, since I think it’s actually the only CSE class at the UW that I didn’t pull any all-nighters for! I’m very excited to be your instructor this summer. While my primary goal is to help you all get the most out of this course, you can also help me improve by letting me know what’s working for you and what isn’t. I’m always open and ready to hear your feedback!
When I’m not working or schooling, I like reading, watching shows, and drawing. Some people tell me that I devote too many brain cells to Shakespearean tragedy, foreign-language musicals, Star Wars, and the various iterations of the Marvel universe. Some people can be impolite. Come down to office hours for questions, chill vibes, and/or impromptu puns.
Teaching Assistants¶
Alyssa Adair she/her
Quiz Section: AC
Hi! I am a fourth-year Environmental Studies major with a double minor in Data Science and Business Administration. I’m from Los Angeles, and in my free time, I love reading, going to the gym, and trying new coffee shops. This will be my fourth time as a TA for this course, and I’m looking forward to working with you all this quarter!
Aneesha Ramesh she/her
Quiz Section: Logistics Team
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 previously TA‘d for CSE 163 for 4 quarters and CSE 160 for five quarters. I love TAing in the 16X series because I love seeing how students in these two classes progress from not knowing how to code to writing complex programs with many lines of code within a short span! In my free time, I enjoy hiking, traveling, learning languages (currently learning intermediate french and advanced spanish), running, and playing with my dog. If you have any questions or just want to chat, feel free to reach out!
Arona Cho she/her
Quiz Section: AA
Hi! I’m Arona, a fourth-year in the Informatics program and this is my fourth-time TAing for CSE 163. I love getting outdoors, exploring local shops, and having movie nights with friends. I’m looking forward to see you all this quarter!
Emmanuel Azuh Mensah he/him
Quiz Section: AB
Hi, I’m Emmanuel and I am a graduate student in the CSE department. I mostly do machine learning research for underserved communities. In my free time, I like to listen to music and dabble in philosophy and international development work.