Lecture 1
We did a general introduction to the class, including a fun card
trick and discussing the Dr. Nim game.
Critical things to do now
- Enroll in Piazza to get announcements.
Follow the "class newsgroup" link on the 173 web site for instructions.
You'll also need the access code given out in lecture.
- Make sure you can access moodle.
- Do the readings for Thursday and the associated moodle quiz.
See the lectures page
for instructions.
- If you aren't yet registered:
the course was unlocked for open enrollment today.
- If you want to take the proficiency exam, sign up by Thursday.
More things of immediate interest
- No discussion sections this week. (They start next week.)
- Additional moodle quiz on math review materials, due a week from
Thursday but best to start this early.
- Weekly homeworks due Wednesdays: watch for the first one
to be posted in the next day or so.
- The proficiency exam will be offered this coming Saturday afternoon
(conflict time next Monday evening).
Consider taking if you have
experience writing proofs, especially including proofs
by induction. Sign up no later than Thursday.
See
the proficiency exam page for details.
- Some discussion sections are very full. It would help if some
folks could switch into one of the very small discussion sections:
Thursday 6pm, Thursday 7pm, and Friday 9am.
- If you have a strong background in theory/math, consider taking
the
honors add-on
- The prerequisites are Calculus I
(Math 220 or 221 or 234) and CS 125 or ECE 190 or CS 101 or a
high grade in INFO 103.
If you aren't sure whether you
have the right background, speak to your instructor.
Administrative announcements
- Office hours will be posted on the web page soon.
You can go to anyone's office hour (not just that of your section leader).
- The Rosen textbook is a good reference but is optional.
If you want one, used copies, 5th and 6th editions, international editions
are all ok. Copies are also on reserve in the engineering library.
- Read the cheating and homework collaboration policies.
We have had very little cheating in this class and we hope to keep
it that way.
- Students with disabilities or other special circumstances
should speak to their instructor, so we can make appropriate arrangements.
-
Similarly, tell us promptly about temporary issues (e.g. too
sick to take an exam) so we can sort out a good plan.