Homework 3 is now posted. It’s a "short" homework, worth less the HWs 1 and 2. There are fewer problems to turn in, and most are simpler. Also, you can work with up to three people in a group. The main goal for HW3 is to make you look at the kind of problems from the most recent part of the course that might be on Exam 1. It’s not intended to be a killer, last-minute assignment!

When will it be due? Shoot for Tuesday at 4:30 pm, though there is no penalty if it’s turned in by the start of the exam. When you turn it in, I will email you a password to let you see the solutions on the website.

Again, the goal here is help you see some of the kind of problems you might see on newer material. We can talk about any concerns about due dates, solutions, etc. in class on Tuesday.

Have you started HW1? Confused? Have questions?

1. I haven’t lectured on some topics (time-complexity and related proofs). I’ve put the draft set of slides up now, but see you in class tomorrow when I’ll talk about these things.
2. Sonali our TA will have office hours Tuesday from 2-4pm. First, stop by her cube in Olsson 229 (see seat-map on the door), and then she’ll go down to the CS lounge with you. If you don’t see her at her cube, she’s probably in the lounge.
3. I’ve put a Discussion topic for questions on HW1 on the Collab site. Clicking on Forums on this page should take you there.

See you in class where we’ll talk more about these things.

HW1 will be due Thursday, Feb. 4, at the start of class. There will be a Collab site electronic submission for those turning it in late -- 10% penalty if by 9:30 am Friday Feb. 5; not accepted after that. See the Homeworks page for a link to the assignment. Instructions on collaboration (discussed in class today) are there. Ask if you have questions.