Fall 2023 FAQs

Last Updated: August 17th, 2023

Will the course expand?

We don’t know. In the past two semesters (Spring 2023 and Fall 2022), we were able to expand the class to enroll all interested students, but we cannot promise that the same will happen in Fall 2023.

We will not have any information about potential course expansion until August 28, 2023 at the earliest. You should assume that the class will not expand and plan accordingly.

What are my chances of getting off the waitlist?

We don’t know. Besides past trends, we have no way to estimate your odds of getting off the waitlist. If you’re on the waitlist, we recommend having a backup plan in case you are unable to enroll.

I’m not a declared L&S Computer Science or College of Engineering major. Can I enroll in the class?

Sorry, course staff is not in charge of enrollment. We have to follow the department’s enrollment policies, which restricts CS 61C enrollment to declared L&S Computer Science or College of Engineering majors only.

If you are not part of this group, you cannot enroll or waitlist in the class. We don’t have enrollment codes to hand out or any other way to circumvent this policy.

Will there be remote support?

  • Lecture: Will be recorded, and will most likely be livestreamed on Zoom as well.
  • Discussion/Lab: Depends on staff interest, and will be confirmed at the end of week 1. There is a high chance that there will not be any online/hybrid discussions or labs.
  • Office Hours: There will be limited online office hours, though we aren't sure exactly how many yet.

Is attendance taken?

  • Lecture: not taken
  • Discussion: may be taken for a small portion of your grade
  • Lab: may be taken for a small portion of your grade

When are the exams?

The exams are tentatively scheduled for:

  • Midterm: Tuesday, October 10th, 7-9PM PT
  • Final: Monday, December 11th, 8-11AM PT

Are there online exams?

Exams will be by default in-person, and you may request an online exam for extenuating circumstances via the exam adjustments form (released closer to the exam).

Are there alternate exams?

We will offer one and only one alternate exam, immediately after the scheduled exam. The alternate exam will be in-person only.

  • Midterm: Tuesday, October 10th, 9-11PM PT
  • Final: Monday, December 11th, 11:30AM-2:30PM PT