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 Adrian, you can instead email Adrian if that makes you feel more comfortable. Note that the response time for Adrian’s email is longer than posting on the Ed board.
Instructor¶
Office Hours
Adrian Salguero
Hi, I’m Adrian! I’m an Assistant Teaching Professor here at the Allen School. I’m so excited to have you all in CSE 122! I’m originally from Los Angeles and have spent most of my life in California. I earned a B.S. in Computer Science from UC Santa Cruz and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from 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. In my free time I enjoy running, weightlifting, baseball, comics, and playing video games. Feel free to stop by my office hours if you have any questions regarding the course, computer science in general, or just want to chat!
Teaching Assistants¶
Alexis Destefano she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AI
Hey, besties! I’m Alexis, and I’m a junior majoring in statistics! Outside of class, I love going to the gym, reading and listening to music:) Not to stereotype myself, but I’m vegetarian and feel most at home with my hair dyed purple–safe to say I ADORE Seattle’s culture! I am thrilled to be a returning CSE 163 TA, and I look forward to a wonderful spring with you all!
Anaya Pandit she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AB, AC
Hi! I’m Anaya, and I’m a BS/MS student studying Computer Science. This is my 3rd quarter TAing CSE 163, and I’m excited to work with you! Outside of work, I love watching movies and TV shows, listening to music, playing word games (all the NYT games and one called Waffle are my favorites), and aikido! My past projects and roles include some data science ones focused on education and healthcare, as well as more software oriented projects related to voting and deep learning, among other topics. Feel free to reach out anytime!
Daniella Maor she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AA
Hi y’all! My name is Daniella and I’m a third year medical anthropology and global health major and data science minor. I love eating good food, watching comedy movies, frolicking in the outdoors, and reading. I am always down for a chat so if anything here sounds interesting to you feel free to reach out or stop by office hours! :D
Guy Zur he/him/his
Quiz Section: AJ
I’m a Bioengineering student at the University of Washington interested in data science and biotech research. I’m a big fan of soccer, mountain biking, hiking, and learning more about emerging technologies. Hyped to get to know you guys more this quarter!
Kaiyuan Liu he/him/his
Quiz Section: AF
Hi! I’m Kaiyuan, and I’m currently doing a BS/MS in computer science. I’m excited to work with you all this quarter!
Laura Pong she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AE, AJ
Hi all! I’m Laura, a senior majoring in Atmospheric and Climate Science, and I am very excited to be a returning TA. Outside of school I love to bake bread, walk around Green Lake, and knit (especially socks!). I’m so excited to meet you all, and feel free to come up and chat if you have any questions about the class!
Saesha Wadhwa she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AF, AI
Outside of academics, I enjoy hiking, running, and climbing. I’m really looking forward to meeting all of you!
Shaurya Jain he/him/his
Quiz Section: AE
Hi! I’m Shaurya (sure-yeah), and I’m a sophomore majoring in ACMS. This is my first time TA-ing 163. I love listening to music, exploring the city, and hanging out with friends. I look forward to a great (hopefully sunny) spring quarter with you guys!
Skyler Choi she/her/hers
Quiz Section: AB
Hi everyone! My name is Skyler Choi, and I’m 3rd year Bioengineering student focusing on data science, with a minor in applied math.
When I am not working or studying (or in lab), I love exploring new cafés, study spots, and restaurants. So if you ever need recommendations, feel free to ask! (And I am always happy to share some great Korean food spots too 👀)
I also tend to fall into Wikipedia rabbit holes late at night when I should definitely be sleeping, so if you enjoy random facts, we’ll get along well!
I took CSE 163 in the fall, and I’m really excited to help teach and share the things I learned. Looking forward to meeting all of you this quarter!