Emoji legend:

• 🐮 = lab day (work on homework. you have to come to one of these; ideally the one you signed up for, bar exceptional circumstances)
• 🐍 = python tutorial day (bring your laptop; we might code together in class and you should send me your code after)
• 🦄 = advanced topics (solidify topics of the week and think more deeply about them)
• 🐣 = quiz day (no lecture, quiz will be held during lecture)
• Any other emoji = no class; emoji depends on context :)

Grading:

• 36% homeworks (all evenly weighted, due Thursday nights at 10pm)
• 14% final project (due date TBA)
• 15% quizzes (two quizzes Oct06 and Nov05. whichever one you do better on will be worth 10% and the other 5%)
• 25% final exam (date and time TBA)
• 10% class participation (participating in class and submitting wednesday 🐍 code)

Collaboration policy: You are encouraged to collaborate on homework provided you follow the spirit of the 50 ft rule

AI policy: We will occasionally write code using AI together in class. However, AI is not allowed on homeworks, and not recommended when you are practicing coding on your own. There is preliminary evidence that using LLMs from the get-go is really bad for learning how to code as a beginner (1, 2)

Online resources policy: Online resources, such as StackOverflow are permitted, as long as you do not copy/paste/transcribe code directly from such sources

Individual tutoring: You can schedule free individual tutoring sessions with a peer tutor here. If you have questions about finding a tutor, please contact Madison Kelsey (mjk5)

Health and accessibility resources: Students with disabilities or disabling conditions who experience barriers in this course are encouraged to contact Rohit to discuss options for access and full course participation. The Office of Accessible Education is also available to facilitate the removal of barriers and to ensure access and reasonable accommodations. Students with documented disabilities or disabling conditions of any kind who may need accommodations for this course or who have questions about appropriate resources are encouraged to contact the Office of Accessible Education at oaestaff@williams.edu