Welcome to CSE 333!
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Weekly Calendar
Asking Questions & Getting Help
It is very important to us that you succeed in CSE 333! Outside of lectures and sections, there are several ways to ask questions or discuss course issues:
- Visit office hours! See the Weekly Calendar for current availability, noting that all office 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 OH, 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
(Click our faces!)
Staff Mini-Bio: Chris Thachuk
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Instructing this fine course and making DNA molecules do interesting computation with my students and colleagues in MISL.
- Instructing this fine course and making DNA molecules do interesting computation with my students and colleagues in MISL.
Chris Thachuk
(he/him)
thachuk@cs
Lecture A, B
Staff Mini-Bio: Ann Baturytski
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Kirkland, Washington and in Minsk, Belarus from ages 1-2. I'm currently doing the BS/MS program, following a gap year in industry after graduating from UW with my CS undergrad.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy skiing, gaming, hiking and recently got into water sports!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- After my undergrad I did a month long trip to Europe (7 countries total) which was awesome!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Distributed Systems and the good old job search
- I grew up in Kirkland, Washington and in Minsk, Belarus from ages 1-2. I'm currently doing the BS/MS program, following a gap year in industry after graduating from UW with my CS undergrad.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy skiing, gaming, hiking and recently got into water sports!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- After my undergrad I did a month long trip to Europe (7 countries total) which was awesome!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Distributed Systems and the good old job search
Ann Baturytski
(she/her)
abatur@uw
Section BB
Staff Mini-Bio: Derek de Leuw
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Bothell, WA, though spent a few years during the pandemic down in Santa Barbara, CA. I earned my AA in Computer Science from North Seattle before transferring to UW in Spring 2024, where I am now in my Senior year.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I'm always down for a good hike or run! I've also spent a number of years involved with the Seattle-area rowing community, so don't be surprised to find me down at the Cut cheering on the Dawgs when they have a home regatta!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- When I lived down in California, I had a favorite stargazing spot that was far enough away from major cities where you could see the Milky Way. It was especially great for watching meteor showers!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Other than all kinds of CSE and MATH fun, I'm also working on wedding-planning for Fall 2026.
- I grew up in Bothell, WA, though spent a few years during the pandemic down in Santa Barbara, CA. I earned my AA in Computer Science from North Seattle before transferring to UW in Spring 2024, where I am now in my Senior year.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I'm always down for a good hike or run! I've also spent a number of years involved with the Seattle-area rowing community, so don't be surprised to find me down at the Cut cheering on the Dawgs when they have a home regatta!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- When I lived down in California, I had a favorite stargazing spot that was far enough away from major cities where you could see the Milky Way. It was especially great for watching meteor showers!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Other than all kinds of CSE and MATH fun, I'm also working on wedding-planning for Fall 2026.
Derek de Leuw
(he/him)
ddeleuw@uw
Section AA
Staff Mini-Bio: Blake Diaz
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Bothell, Washington. I got my AA in Computer Science at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and I'm currently in my second year at UW working on my Bachelor's.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love hiking, reading (particularly a good history book), and I'm not too fond of running but I do it anyways.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- During a trip to the Cayman Islands I got to swim with a bunch of manta rays!br>
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- A full load of CS classes, along with the internship grind.
- I grew up in Bothell, Washington. I got my AA in Computer Science at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and I'm currently in my second year at UW working on my Bachelor's.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love hiking, reading (particularly a good history book), and I'm not too fond of running but I do it anyways.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- During a trip to the Cayman Islands I got to swim with a bunch of manta rays!br>
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- A full load of CS classes, along with the internship grind.
Blake Diaz
(he/him)
bdiaz2@uw
Section AB
Staff Mini-Bio: Rishabh Jain
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in India. I'm currently doing a math and computer engineering double degree.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy hiking, basketball, watching TV shows and playing games!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I recently hiked across the Vernal and Nevada Falls via Mist Trail, which was a fun time!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Job hunting (unfortunately)
- I grew up in India. I'm currently doing a math and computer engineering double degree.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy hiking, basketball, watching TV shows and playing games!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I recently hiked across the Vernal and Nevada Falls via Mist Trail, which was a fun time!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Job hunting (unfortunately)
Rishabh Jain
(he/him)
jrishabh@uw
Section BA
Staff Mini-Bio: Lucas Kwan
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I was born and raised in the Seattle area. Currently, I am a senior studying computer science. But before UW, I spent 2 years at Seattle Central College!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy swimming, baking, growing houseplants, playing video games, and listening to music!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I 100%'d Super Mario Odyssey :)
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- In addition to TAing, I'm taking CSE 453 and CSE 447, and trying to get a job.
- I was born and raised in the Seattle area. Currently, I am a senior studying computer science. But before UW, I spent 2 years at Seattle Central College!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy swimming, baking, growing houseplants, playing video games, and listening to music!
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I 100%'d Super Mario Odyssey :)
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- In addition to TAing, I'm taking CSE 453 and CSE 447, and trying to get a job.
Lucas Kwan
(he/him)
ljk181@uw
Section AD
Staff Mini-Bio: Irene Lau
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Sammamish, Washington for most of my life. I am currently an undergraduate studying computer science and minoring in both dance and neural computation and engineering.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like to doodle, dance, eat, and more recently go sailing
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- In high school, I adopted my cat Coco and she is the best cat ever.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Coursework at UW, Chinese school, and job searching.
- I grew up in Sammamish, Washington for most of my life. I am currently an undergraduate studying computer science and minoring in both dance and neural computation and engineering.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like to doodle, dance, eat, and more recently go sailing
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- In high school, I adopted my cat Coco and she is the best cat ever.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Coursework at UW, Chinese school, and job searching.
Irene Xin Jie Lau
(she/her)
ixjl@uw
Section AA
Staff Mini-Bio: Nathan Li
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- Previously and currently growing up in Renton, WA. My academic path has witnessed dual-enrollment with the KSD and Green River College, and is continuing with UW CSE (3rd-year undergrad!)
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like playing ultimate frisbee, bopping to Kpop & EDM, and watching the baby ducks by Drumheller Fountain. May occasionally be found on a run, reading fiction, or hiking. Feel free to join me if you'd like :)
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- Spent 4 years to drop 21 seconds in the 1600m race X_X --> Joined the sub-5 minute club :0 --> Worth it >:)
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Classes, commuting, recruitment cycle, NFL (seahawks ^^). TA'ing ;)
- Previously and currently growing up in Renton, WA. My academic path has witnessed dual-enrollment with the KSD and Green River College, and is continuing with UW CSE (3rd-year undergrad!)
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I like playing ultimate frisbee, bopping to Kpop & EDM, and watching the baby ducks by Drumheller Fountain. May occasionally be found on a run, reading fiction, or hiking. Feel free to join me if you'd like :)
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- Spent 4 years to drop 21 seconds in the 1600m race X_X --> Joined the sub-5 minute club :0 --> Worth it >:)
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Classes, commuting, recruitment cycle, NFL (seahawks ^^). TA'ing ;)
Nathan Li
(he/him)
nwli@uw
Section BA
Staff Mini-Bio: Maya Odenheim
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in California, before moving to Oregon right before starting high school, and am a junior studying CS!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy baking, reading, listening to music and going to fancy cafes to study.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I have lived in all the West Coast states!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Mostly just classes (CSE 401, 403, 442) and applying to internships!
- I grew up in California, before moving to Oregon right before starting high school, and am a junior studying CS!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy baking, reading, listening to music and going to fancy cafes to study.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I have lived in all the West Coast states!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Mostly just classes (CSE 401, 403, 442) and applying to internships!
Maya Odenheim
(she/her)
mayaoden@uw
Section BC
Staff Mini-Bio: Advay Patil
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up mostly in India (first half of my life) and America (second half). I'm currently a sophomore studying CS.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love listening to music, watching movies, and playing sports (basketball and soccer mostly).
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- For the first 10 years of my life, I've moved either schools, houses, or countries every year.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Distributed Systems mostly!
- I grew up mostly in India (first half of my life) and America (second half). I'm currently a sophomore studying CS.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I love listening to music, watching movies, and playing sports (basketball and soccer mostly).
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- For the first 10 years of my life, I've moved either schools, houses, or countries every year.
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Distributed Systems mostly!
Advay Patil
(he/him)
apat23@uw
Section AE
Staff Mini-Bio: Selim Saridede
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Istanbul, Turkey. I'm currently in the last year of my B.Sc Computer Engineering Program, looking for to full-time jobs and a master degree in CSE.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy hiking, gaming, swimming and playing soccer which is my favorite sport.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I had a road trip from Seattle to Los Angeles and back to Seattle in 4 days!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Distributed Systems, Data Center Systems and Computer Systems Architecture as well as job searching
- I grew up in Istanbul, Turkey. I'm currently in the last year of my B.Sc Computer Engineering Program, looking for to full-time jobs and a master degree in CSE.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy hiking, gaming, swimming and playing soccer which is my favorite sport.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- I had a road trip from Seattle to Los Angeles and back to Seattle in 4 days!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Distributed Systems, Data Center Systems and Computer Systems Architecture as well as job searching
Selim Saridede
(he/him)
sesar@uw
Section BC
Staff Mini-Bio: Lucas Kwan
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Bothell, WA and am a BS/MS student here at the Allen school!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- Baking, hiking, spending all my money on matcha, swimming.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- Ask me about the 5 weeks I spent in Hawaii last year!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- (Finally) taking a capstone.
- I grew up in Bothell, WA and am a BS/MS student here at the Allen school!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- Baking, hiking, spending all my money on matcha, swimming.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- Ask me about the 5 weeks I spent in Hawaii last year!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- (Finally) taking a capstone.
Deeksha Vatwani
(she/her)
vatwani2@uw
Section AE
Staff Mini-Bio: Jiexiao Xu
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR ACADEMIC PATH?
- I grew up in Nanchang, a beautiful city in China. Currently, I am a BS/MS student doing system research
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy my time playing badminton with my friends. Recently, I am into the bouldering.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- Just had best milktea in a newly opened bubble tea store near UW!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Taking classes, doing research, working out in gym, playing badminton, and snowboarding.
- I grew up in Nanchang, a beautiful city in China. Currently, I am a BS/MS student doing system research
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR HOBBIES, TALENTS, AND SKILLS?
- I enjoy my time playing badminton with my friends. Recently, I am into the bouldering.
HAVE YOU DONE OR EXPERIENCED ANYTHING REMARKABLE OR MEMORABLE?
- Just had best milktea in a newly opened bubble tea store near UW!
WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS QUARTER?
- Taking classes, doing research, working out in gym, playing badminton, and snowboarding.
Jiexiao Xu
(he/him)
jiexiao@uw
Section AC
Acknowledgements
Many of the materials posted here were shared and refined by many staff members in previous offerings of CSE 333. This version of the course was significantly influenced by Steve Gribble, Hal Perkins, Hannah Tang, Travis McGaha, and Justin Hsia.
This website is derived from simple-courseweb-template, maintained by the CSE Lab and originally written by Xi Wang. The calendaring code was originally written by Adam Blank in 2017 for their common-course project and updated by Aaron Johnston in 19su.
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 333 from quarter to quarter.