CSE 311: Foundations of Computing I

CSE 311: Foundations of Computing I

Course Overview

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the shared language and problem solving toolkit of computer science. These are required background for further computer science courses and indepensible for tackling difficult, real-world computing problems.

See the course information page for full details on the course structure, policies, and staff members.

Communication

In addition to in-person discussion, students and staff will communicate through the following means:

  • Course Mailing List: Used by the instructors to email the class with important announcements. (All students are auto-subscribed, but be sure to check your @uw email for these messages.)
  • Message Board (link): The preferred way to ask questions about course content and homework assignments. We will aim to respond to all questions promptly during normal, working hours.
  • Staff Mailing List (cse311-staff at cs): Used for private matters not suitable for the message board.

Weekly Schedule

We have lectures on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, quiz sections on Tuesday and Thursday, and office hours spread throughout the week. The following table, showing their times and locations, will be filled in during the first week of the quarter.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10:30–11:20 Lecture
CSE2 G20
12:00–1:00 OH (Kevin)
Allen 436
1:30–2:20 OH (Marie)
Gates 121
2:30–4:00 OH (Aaron & Alex)
Allen 4th floor breakout
 
5:00–6:00 OH (Hansel)
Gates 131
8:30–3:20 Quiz Sections
see the time schedule
3:30–4:30 OH (Kelsey)
Gates 153
10:30–11:20 Lecture A
CSE2 G20
11:30–12:20 OH (Prisha)
Gates 121
12:30–1:20 OH (Jack)
Allen 2nd floor breakout
1:30–2:20 OH (Josh)
Gates 152
3:00–4:00 OH (Ronald)
Allen 218
4:00–5:00 OH (Rushil)
Gates 131
8:30–3:20 Quiz Sections
see the time schedule
5:00–6:00 OH (Rushil)
Allen 5th floor breakout
10:30–11:20 Lecture A
CSE2 G20
12:30–1:20 OH (Jaechan)
Gates 121
1:30–2:20 OH (Emma)
Gates 152
3:30–4:20 OH (Anna)
Gates 131

The regular weekly schedule has the following exceptions:

  • There are no office hours during finals week or the first week unless a staff member announces otherwise on the message board.

  • There are no activities on holidays listed on the course calendar.

  • Occasional office hours may be cancelled for various reasons. When this happens, the staff member holding those hours will announce that on the message board.

See the course calendar for further details of each day's required activities, including the due dates of homework assignments.

Section meetings

Section Time Building Room TAs
AA 8:30 ECE 042 Rushil & Aaron
AB 9:30 JHN 022 Hansel & Jaechan
AC 10:30 JHN 026 Joshua & Jack
AD 11:30 THO 235 Alex & Ronald
AE 12:30 ECE 045 Emma & Kelsey
AF 2:30 ECE 037 Anna
AG 11:30 SAV 130 Marie & Prisha