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Weekly Calendar
Asking Questions & Getting Help
It is very important to us that you succeed in CSE 351! Outside of lectures and sections, there are several ways to ask questions or discuss course issues:
- Find a study group! This quarter, all assignments, other than exams, can be completed and submitted in partnerships (labs) or larger groups (reading, homework), allowing you to discuss material, code, and debug together.
- Visit support hours! See the for current availability, noting that all support hours this quarter will either be in-person or virtual, but not hybrid.
- Make a public post about course content on the , where they benefit the whole class. This also allows other students to answer your question so can receive a faster response. This is the best way of asking questions about class-related topics.
- Make a private post to just the course staff on the with any issues you would prefer to discuss privately or questions that involve solutions or partial solutions for ongoing assignments.
- Request a 1-on-1 using If you feel like you need extra time, can't make it to support hours, or want to discuss something privately, please feel free to request a 1-on-1 from the staff!
- Send to the course staff. The instructor will try to address the issue and share it with others only as appropriate, but will not have a way to reply to you without addressing the whole class.
Course Staff & Mini-Bios
Staff Mini-Bio: Ruth
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I was born and grew up in North Carolina. I have a BS in Mathematical Sciences with a concentration in CS from the University of North Carolina. I came to UW for my PhD. I worked in Programming Languages, Compilers, and Parallel Computing before doing my PhD in Educational Technology & Pen Computing. I taught at the University of Virginia for 5 years before coming back to UW and have been here ever since. I've worked a bit in applying Computing to problems in the Developing World but mostly these days my research is in Computer Science Education.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- Running, Hiking, Backbacking, and generally getting outside.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- Once I was on a day hike where I had encounters with 3 different bears.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Teaching two sections of CSE351! Co-leading TA Training! Ask me about the CS Education seminar CSE590E.
- I was born and grew up in North Carolina. I have a BS in Mathematical Sciences with a concentration in CS from the University of North Carolina. I came to UW for my PhD. I worked in Programming Languages, Compilers, and Parallel Computing before doing my PhD in Educational Technology & Pen Computing. I taught at the University of Virginia for 5 years before coming back to UW and have been here ever since. I've worked a bit in applying Computing to problems in the Developing World but mostly these days my research is in Computer Science Education.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- Running, Hiking, Backbacking, and generally getting outside.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- Once I was on a day hike where I had encounters with 3 different bears.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Teaching two sections of CSE351! Co-leading TA Training! Ask me about the CS Education seminar CSE590E.
Ruth Anderson
(she/her)
rea@cs
Lecture A, B
Staff Mini-Bio: Alexandra
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in the Bay Area, in California, where I was lucky enough to take my first CS classes in high school from an amazing teacher. That experience sparked my interest, and I went on to earn my bachelor's in CS at UC San Diego. Along the way, I became involved in both research and undergraduate TAing. After graduating from UCSD, I came to UW for my PhD, where I'm currently in my third year studying hardware security and programming languages.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- In my free time, I enjoy reading, drawing, and video games -- I'm especially looking forward to playing the newest Zelda. I also practice Aikido (a Japanese martial art) at the IMA, and I've recently starting learning how to use longswords.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I did synchronized figure skating for 10 years, until I graduated high school; this despite growing up in a place whose idea of a cold winter is seeing a little bit of frost in the mornings.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Aside from TAing, I'm taking a CSE 599 special topics and continuing my regular research commitments.
- I grew up in the Bay Area, in California, where I was lucky enough to take my first CS classes in high school from an amazing teacher. That experience sparked my interest, and I went on to earn my bachelor's in CS at UC San Diego. Along the way, I became involved in both research and undergraduate TAing. After graduating from UCSD, I came to UW for my PhD, where I'm currently in my third year studying hardware security and programming languages.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- In my free time, I enjoy reading, drawing, and video games -- I'm especially looking forward to playing the newest Zelda. I also practice Aikido (a Japanese martial art) at the IMA, and I've recently starting learning how to use longswords.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I did synchronized figure skating for 10 years, until I graduated high school; this despite growing up in a place whose idea of a cold winter is seeing a little bit of frost in the mornings.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Aside from TAing, I'm taking a CSE 599 special topics and continuing my regular research commitments.
Alexandra Michael
(she/her)
aemichae@cs
Section BC/DC, BD/DD
Staff Mini-Bio: Chendur
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Bothell, WA. Since I was a little kid, I was very interested in Math, doing math competitions such as AMC. However, when I took my first computer science class, I realized how much further I could take my math and logic skills in computer science. I am now a second year here as an undergrad. I have developed a love for teaching before coming into undergrad, and I want pursue a career in CSE Education sometime down the road while developing valuable technical skills through UW CSE!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I play tennis and the piano! I also solve Rubik's cubes and tutor high school students in my free time!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I've reached over 2 million views on my TikTok (@chenthetutor) on photos that displayed all my 5s on 15 AP Exams 😂
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- I'm taking Machine Learning this quarter (pray for me 😭). I'm also part of UW's Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures as a Web Development Intern for the Svoboda Diaries Project.
- I grew up in Bothell, WA. Since I was a little kid, I was very interested in Math, doing math competitions such as AMC. However, when I took my first computer science class, I realized how much further I could take my math and logic skills in computer science. I am now a second year here as an undergrad. I have developed a love for teaching before coming into undergrad, and I want pursue a career in CSE Education sometime down the road while developing valuable technical skills through UW CSE!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I play tennis and the piano! I also solve Rubik's cubes and tutor high school students in my free time!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I've reached over 2 million views on my TikTok (@chenthetutor) on photos that displayed all my 5s on 15 AP Exams 😂
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- I'm taking Machine Learning this quarter (pray for me 😭). I'm also part of UW's Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures as a Web Development Intern for the Svoboda Diaries Project.
Chendur Jayavelu
(he/him)
chendurj@cs
Section AH
Staff Mini-Bio: Chloe
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
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WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
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HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
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WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
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Chloe Fong
(she/her)
cf2024@uw
Section AE/CE, AG/CG
Staff Mini-Bio: Connie
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I grew up near Seattle. I was always very STEM oriented and I even wanted to be a software engineer in fifth grade. However, I ended up not taking it too seriously until I took APCSA in my senior year of high school and eventually realized how much I enjoy creating via code. I took CSE 351 in 22Au, and despite thinking I'd never be interested in lower-level topics, it became one of my favorite classes. This is my third time TAing for 351!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
Bouldering, running, reading, painting, driving long distances, doing my nails, hiking, and browsing Pinterest.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
I studied abroad in Italy this past Spring!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
cse 484, cse 440, TAing, job hunting, reading, and self-care.
I grew up near Seattle. I was always very STEM oriented and I even wanted to be a software engineer in fifth grade. However, I ended up not taking it too seriously until I took APCSA in my senior year of high school and eventually realized how much I enjoy creating via code. I took CSE 351 in 22Au, and despite thinking I'd never be interested in lower-level topics, it became one of my favorite classes. This is my third time TAing for 351!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
Bouldering, running, reading, painting, driving long distances, doing my nails, hiking, and browsing Pinterest.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
I studied abroad in Italy this past Spring!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
cse 484, cse 440, TAing, job hunting, reading, and self-care.
Connie Chen
(she/her)
cchen16@cs
Section BA/DA
Staff Mini-Bio: Josh
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- Singapore/California/Washington. After high school I did two years of military service in Singapore and came back to study.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- Golf, Tennis, One Piece Card Game, running.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I went skydiving in Hawaii.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- CSE 484, 461 and hopefully training for a half marathon.
- Singapore/California/Washington. After high school I did two years of military service in Singapore and came back to study.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- Golf, Tennis, One Piece Card Game, running.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I went skydiving in Hawaii.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- CSE 484, 461 and hopefully training for a half marathon.
Josh Tan
(he/him)
joshtan2@uw
Section BB/DB
Staff Mini-Bio: Naama
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I grew up near Tel Aviv and moved to Sunnyvale, CA at age ten; I then moved to Redmond, WA right before the start of high school. I took an intro to CS class in my first high school semester and fell in love with it, so I took two AP CS classes before graduating in 2021. I am now a fourth-year CS student here at UW!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- Aside from programming, I also do a bit of art in my spare time. I used to paint with acrylics, but now I mostly work digitally in Procreate. It’s so much fun to work with a different part of my brain for a bit!
- I also love playing video games both solo and with friends. My favorite game right now is probably Hades. Very excited to pick up Hades 2!
- I’m bilingual (Hebrew and English, though my English is definitely better than my Hebrew at this point…)
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I donated ten inches of my hair in the spring of 2023! It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.
- I got to travel a lot over the years and have been to over ten countries. My favorite travel experience is a science trip to Iceland I took when I was in high school.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Taking CSE 469 (Computer Architecture I), CSE 474 (Embedded Systems), and EDUC 251 (Equity and Diversity in Education)
- Being a TA for this class for the fifth time :)
- On the internship hunt!
I grew up near Tel Aviv and moved to Sunnyvale, CA at age ten; I then moved to Redmond, WA right before the start of high school. I took an intro to CS class in my first high school semester and fell in love with it, so I took two AP CS classes before graduating in 2021. I am now a fourth-year CS student here at UW!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- Aside from programming, I also do a bit of art in my spare time. I used to paint with acrylics, but now I mostly work digitally in Procreate. It’s so much fun to work with a different part of my brain for a bit!
- I also love playing video games both solo and with friends. My favorite game right now is probably Hades. Very excited to pick up Hades 2!
- I’m bilingual (Hebrew and English, though my English is definitely better than my Hebrew at this point…)
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I donated ten inches of my hair in the spring of 2023! It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.
- I got to travel a lot over the years and have been to over ten countries. My favorite travel experience is a science trip to Iceland I took when I was in high school.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Taking CSE 469 (Computer Architecture I), CSE 474 (Embedded Systems), and EDUC 251 (Equity and Diversity in Education)
- Being a TA for this class for the fifth time :)
- On the internship hunt!
Naama Amiel
(she/her)
namiel@uw
Section BC/DC
Staff Mini-Bio: Nahush
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Dubai but I am originally from Jammu, India. My High School wasn't very flexible in its curriculum and it led to me mainly taking Science and Math courses. I did enjoy it and even considered being an astrophysicist for a while! However, I probably spent more time reading about history and religion than my school subjects :)
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love being outdoors, especially running and hiking. I'm a certified scuba diver and love to travel, having been to 37 countries and counting! Plus, I am a big history and philosophy nerd and I'm considering a History minor at UW!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I did the Everest Base Camp trek when I was 18, trekking to 5644m (18500ft). Moreover, last year I ran the Berlin Marathon. I am currently training for the Seattle Marathon and the Two Oceans Ultramarathon!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- I am currently taking CSE 493G: Deep Learning and a History class. Moreover, I will be doing Machine Learning research (for the first time!) and working with my engineering club, Washington Hyperloop.
- I grew up in Dubai but I am originally from Jammu, India. My High School wasn't very flexible in its curriculum and it led to me mainly taking Science and Math courses. I did enjoy it and even considered being an astrophysicist for a while! However, I probably spent more time reading about history and religion than my school subjects :)
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love being outdoors, especially running and hiking. I'm a certified scuba diver and love to travel, having been to 37 countries and counting! Plus, I am a big history and philosophy nerd and I'm considering a History minor at UW!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I did the Everest Base Camp trek when I was 18, trekking to 5644m (18500ft). Moreover, last year I ran the Berlin Marathon. I am currently training for the Seattle Marathon and the Two Oceans Ultramarathon!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- I am currently taking CSE 493G: Deep Learning and a History class. Moreover, I will be doing Machine Learning research (for the first time!) and working with my engineering club, Washington Hyperloop.
Nahush Shrivatsa
(he/him)
nahuvats@cs
Section BB/DB
Staff Mini-Bio: Neela
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Los Gatos, California! Most of my life I wanted NOTHING to do with computer science (I thought it was only for boys), until I accidentally watched a Youtube video about the dark web in high school. I then decided I was going to take a CS class. I found that I was mostly interested in how computers actually worked, so I set out to study computer engineering (specifically architecture) at UIUC. Central Illinois is a cool place but I missed the West Coast so I’m back for my PhD! My research focus is still computer architecture.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- Cooking, baking, yarn/needlework crafts, kickboxing, hiking, shopping, hanging out with my dog.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I got to stand inside the target bay at the National Ignition Facility, where fusion ignition was achieved for the first time in history!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- TA-ing obviously, CSE 548, starting some research, exploring Seattle, and teaching kickboxing!
- I grew up in Los Gatos, California! Most of my life I wanted NOTHING to do with computer science (I thought it was only for boys), until I accidentally watched a Youtube video about the dark web in high school. I then decided I was going to take a CS class. I found that I was mostly interested in how computers actually worked, so I set out to study computer engineering (specifically architecture) at UIUC. Central Illinois is a cool place but I missed the West Coast so I’m back for my PhD! My research focus is still computer architecture.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- Cooking, baking, yarn/needlework crafts, kickboxing, hiking, shopping, hanging out with my dog.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I got to stand inside the target bay at the National Ignition Facility, where fusion ignition was achieved for the first time in history!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- TA-ing obviously, CSE 548, starting some research, exploring Seattle, and teaching kickboxing!
Neela Kausik
(she/her)
neelak2@cs
Section AC/CC, AD/CD
Staff Mini-Bio: Nikolas
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I come from Renton, Washington and have been familiar with the Seattle area since I was little. I was in the running start program for 2 years at Bellevue College before coming to UW, where I am in my third year of undergrad and fifth quarter of being a TA. I took CSE 351 two years ago, and it’s still my favorite CSE class I've ever taken here!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
-I enjoy reading loooong sci-fi fantasy epics. The Wheel of Time and Stormlight Archive are a couple of my favorites.
-When it comes to physical activity, I'm an avid runner – it's an activity where I can focus solely on my own mind and growth.
-My favorite games to play are 4X strategy games.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
I traveled to Taiwan for two weeks this summer, trying lots of yummy foods and seeing famous tourist locations!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
-TA-ing for this class!
-CSE 446, 401, 341
I come from Renton, Washington and have been familiar with the Seattle area since I was little. I was in the running start program for 2 years at Bellevue College before coming to UW, where I am in my third year of undergrad and fifth quarter of being a TA. I took CSE 351 two years ago, and it’s still my favorite CSE class I've ever taken here!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
-I enjoy reading loooong sci-fi fantasy epics. The Wheel of Time and Stormlight Archive are a couple of my favorites.
-When it comes to physical activity, I'm an avid runner – it's an activity where I can focus solely on my own mind and growth.
-My favorite games to play are 4X strategy games.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
I traveled to Taiwan for two weeks this summer, trying lots of yummy foods and seeing famous tourist locations!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
-TA-ing for this class!
-CSE 446, 401, 341
Nikolas McNamee
(he/him)
mcnanik@uw
Section AH
Staff Mini-Bio: Renee
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
I grew up near Seattle, WA. I enjoyed math in high school and took my first computer science class (APCS) in my last year of HS. From there, I started a few personal projects, and found myself drawn to the problem-solving aspect of computer science.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like hiking and the PNW outdoors
- I can solve a Rubik's cube in like 30 seconds
- I love weird looking dogs
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
I ran a marathon in 2018!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
I will be taking CSE 447 and L ARCH 352.
I grew up near Seattle, WA. I enjoyed math in high school and took my first computer science class (APCS) in my last year of HS. From there, I started a few personal projects, and found myself drawn to the problem-solving aspect of computer science.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like hiking and the PNW outdoors
- I can solve a Rubik's cube in like 30 seconds
- I love weird looking dogs
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
I ran a marathon in 2018!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
I will be taking CSE 447 and L ARCH 352.
Renee Ruan
(she/her)
rruan7@uw
Section AC/CC
Staff Mini-Bio: Rubee
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grow up in Beijing, China. I am a undergraduate junior CS and Math student in UW.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like to grow some plants at home.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- This summer I went to Diamond Zhang's concert and I watched the show in the first row.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- This quarter, my commitments include coursework in computer science and mathematics.
- I grow up in Beijing, China. I am a undergraduate junior CS and Math student in UW.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like to grow some plants at home.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- This summer I went to Diamond Zhang's concert and I watched the show in the first row.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- This quarter, my commitments include coursework in computer science and mathematics.
Rubee Zhao
(she/her)
zy0@uw
Section BA/DA
Staff Mini-Bio: Samantha
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Franklin, TN right outside Nashville. I didn't start programming until I took the Intro to Engineering class at my undergrad, Purdue. I really enjoyed it and decided to major in Computer Engineering after looking at the course catalog and deciding that it seemed the coolest of all the engineering majors. I loved my computer architecture class which led me to starting my PhD here at UW where I'm in the architecture lab!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like knitting, crocheting, and cross-stitching in my free time. Really excited for the hiking here in the PNW. Been reading a lot lately, mostly sci-fi and fantasy.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I've driven across the USA two times (Tennessee to California). Kansas was surprisingly enjoyable to drive through! And southern Utah very boring.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- TA-ing CSE 351! Then CSE 548, 549, a bunch of seminars, and hopefully some research
- I grew up in Franklin, TN right outside Nashville. I didn't start programming until I took the Intro to Engineering class at my undergrad, Purdue. I really enjoyed it and decided to major in Computer Engineering after looking at the course catalog and deciding that it seemed the coolest of all the engineering majors. I loved my computer architecture class which led me to starting my PhD here at UW where I'm in the architecture lab!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like knitting, crocheting, and cross-stitching in my free time. Really excited for the hiking here in the PNW. Been reading a lot lately, mostly sci-fi and fantasy.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I've driven across the USA two times (Tennessee to California). Kansas was surprisingly enjoyable to drive through! And southern Utah very boring.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- TA-ing CSE 351! Then CSE 548, 549, a bunch of seminars, and hopefully some research
Samantha Dreussi
(she/her)
sdreussi@cs
Section AG/CG
Staff Mini-Bio: Sean
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Ventura, CA and attended UC Santa Cruz for my undergrad. I really enjoyed computer science throughout my undergrad, and got introduced to research in my last few years. I ended up deciding to do a PhD, and ended up here!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy distance running, bouldering, reading, and watching anime. I also have interests in computer graphics and algorithmic art (not generative AI).
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I've ran a few marathons, but honestly I just did those with friends so to me it didn't feel like a monumental thing.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- I'll be taking two grad level architecture courses (548 and 549), as well as a number of seminars (on top of TAing for this class). With this being the first quarter of my PhD I assume I'll be pretty preoccupied just getting generally up to speed with campus and the department.
- I grew up in Ventura, CA and attended UC Santa Cruz for my undergrad. I really enjoyed computer science throughout my undergrad, and got introduced to research in my last few years. I ended up deciding to do a PhD, and ended up here!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy distance running, bouldering, reading, and watching anime. I also have interests in computer graphics and algorithmic art (not generative AI).
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I've ran a few marathons, but honestly I just did those with friends so to me it didn't feel like a monumental thing.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- I'll be taking two grad level architecture courses (548 and 549), as well as a number of seminars (on top of TAing for this class). With this being the first quarter of my PhD I assume I'll be pretty preoccupied just getting generally up to speed with campus and the department.
Sean Siddens
(he/him)
ssiddens@cs
Section AA/CA, AB/CB
Staff Mini-Bio: Waleed
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in the heart of the SF Bay Area, and have always been inspired by Silicon Valley startup stories. As a little kid, I got into videogame modding, Lego robotics, and making lame tech review videos on YouTube. This shaped my time in middle school and high school, where I got really involved in competitive robotics, programming, and just about everything in between. Now, I'm studying computer science at the Paul Allen School and currently involved in the startup space, since I love building things!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- Besides building/tinkering with things, I've always been a fan of motorsport. I've played every Forza game that has come out since I was in elementary school, and grew to enjoy automotive history, culture, and sport. The fusion of engineering, artistry, and competition makes the field really interesting to follow, so I spend my spare time learning about random history and tidbits relating to it.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- When I was in high school, I was part of a small FTC robotics team, and we managed to win the state championship three times in four years, and ranked 28th globally in one season! In my senior year of high school, I was one of three members on an FRC team, and we qualified to the world championship in our first season!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- I'd going to be pretty involved in my CSE courses, TAing, and hopefully building more apps!
- I grew up in the heart of the SF Bay Area, and have always been inspired by Silicon Valley startup stories. As a little kid, I got into videogame modding, Lego robotics, and making lame tech review videos on YouTube. This shaped my time in middle school and high school, where I got really involved in competitive robotics, programming, and just about everything in between. Now, I'm studying computer science at the Paul Allen School and currently involved in the startup space, since I love building things!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- Besides building/tinkering with things, I've always been a fan of motorsport. I've played every Forza game that has come out since I was in elementary school, and grew to enjoy automotive history, culture, and sport. The fusion of engineering, artistry, and competition makes the field really interesting to follow, so I spend my spare time learning about random history and tidbits relating to it.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- When I was in high school, I was part of a small FTC robotics team, and we managed to win the state championship three times in four years, and ranked 28th globally in one season! In my senior year of high school, I was one of three members on an FRC team, and we qualified to the world championship in our first season!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- I'd going to be pretty involved in my CSE courses, TAing, and hopefully building more apps!
Waleed Yagoub
(he/him)
walyag@uw
Section AA/CA
Acknowledgements
Many of the materials posted here were shared and refined by many staff members in previous offerings of CSE 351. This version of the course was significantly influenced by Gaetano Boriello, Ruth Anderson, Justin Hsia, and Mara Kirdani-Ryan.
This website is derived from , maintained by the CSE Lab and originally written by Xi Wang.
Though we cannot list them all, we are also extremely grateful for the contributions of countless TAs and students who have given feedback and improved CSE 351 from quarter to quarter.