Spring 2024 CS 340
Introduction to Computer Systems
https://courses.grainger.illinois.edu/cs340
Examples   Homework   MPs   Secure   Schedule   Syllabus   Text   Video S1 S2

Announcements

2023-05-02 – MP9 grade, example solution released

MP9 grades are found on the secure feedback page.

MP9 example solution is found on the examples page and linked from the Project description.

The range of of achievable final grades given a score of 0–100% on the final project has been added to the feedback page.

2024-04-30 – Project description expanded
The Project page now includes ten automated tests, associated github actions, and tips for setting up for the final in-class check-off session.
2024-04-09 – End-of-term tutoring hours
Regularly-scheduled tutoring hours will end on the last day of classes (this Tuesday). Members of the staff who have time around our own finals will hold separate hours, listed on this sheet.

Commonly-used pages

Page Purpose
Examples Code examples and other files used in class
Homework Weekly homeworks on PrairieLearn
MPs List and link to each MP and the final project
Secure Content for enrolled students. Log in with your NetID and its password.
Contains the Discord join link.
Contains the VM information for each student.
Schedule Lectures, due dates, etc.
Syllabus Course policies.
Text Textual information covering various course content.
Videos Server 1 with searchable transcripts
Server 2 with more rapidly-avaible videos

Key Logistics

Meetings TuTh 12:30-1:45PM in 100 MSEB
Attendance required on in-class project days
Forum Discord – join link on the secure page
Tutoring hours In the lower level of Siebel
Monday 11–2
Tuesday 2–4:30
Wednesday 12:30–4
Thursday 10:45–12:30 and 1:45–5:30
Friday 10–12 and 12:30–4
Saturday 11-4
Midterm 1 50 min CBTF, 19–21 February (no class on the 20th)
Midterm 2 50 min CBTF, 25–27 March (no class on the 26th)
Midterm 3 50 min CBTF, 22–24 April (no class on the 23rd)
Final Project 1:30-4:30PM Monday 6 May in 100 MSEB