CS 61A: Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
Fall 2018
Instructor:
John DeNero
MWF 1-2 in Wheeler Auditorium
- The final exam and solutions are now available.
Final Exam is 7pm-10:10pm Wednesday 12/12.
- Covers all course material through Monday 11/19.
- Bring up to 3 sheets of notes; we will provide 3 study guides and scratch paper.
- Topical review sessions during RRR week and large-format CSM and HKN review sessions.
- 61A Project Fair 2:30-4:30pm Friday 11/30 in Wozniak Lounge (430 Soda).
Homework 12 due Friday 12/7 is worth 3 points!
- Complete the university course evaluation.
- Complete the 61A final online survey.
- Vote in the Scheme Recursive Art Contest.
Stay involved with 61A:
- Be an academic intern (lab assistant),
- Apply to CS 370: Introduction to Teaching Computer Science,
- Apply to CS Mentors, or
- Apply to join the CS 61A course staff.
- Homework 11 due Thursday 11/29.
- 61A Project Fair 2:30-4:30pm Friday 11/30 in Wozniak Lounge (430 Soda).
No video version of lecture on Friday 11/30; come to Wheeler Hall @ 1:10pm.
- A screencast of live lecture will be available the following day.
- Optional Scheme Recursive Art Contest due Tuesday 11/27.
- Homework 11 due Thursday 11/29.
- 61A Project Fair 2:30-4:30pm Friday 11/30 in Wozniak Lounge (430 Soda).
No video version of lecture on Friday 11/30; come to Wheeler Hall @ 1:10pm.
- A screencast of live lecture will be available the following day.
- Optional Scheme Recursive Art Contest due Tuesday 11/27.
- Homework 11 due Thursday 11/29.
- CS 61A will not extend into RRR week.
- Optional lecture videos on Distributed Data.
- No lecture, discussion, or office hours Friday 11/16.
- Ants composition revisions due Sunday, 11/18.
- Optional Scheme Recursive Art Contest due Tuesday 11/27.
- Scheme project is due Wednesday 11/14.
- Homework 10 is due Thursday 11/15.
- Ants composition revisions due Sunday, 11/18.
- Optional Scheme Recursive Art Contest due Tuesday 11/27.
- Guerrilla Section this Saturday 11/10, 12-2PM in Soda 271, 273
Scheme project is due Wednesday 11/14.
- Early submission bonus on Tuesday 11/13.
- Homework 10 is due Thursday 11/15.
- Ants Composition Revision due Sunday, 11/18.
- Optional Scheme Recursive Art Contest entries due Tuesday 11/27.
Scheme project is due Wednesday 11/14.
- Checkpoint 2 (many questions) is due Thursday 11/8.
- Early submission bonus on Tuesday 11/13.
- Homework 9 (1 question) is due Thursday 11/8.
- Guerrilla Section this Saturday 11/10, 12-2PM in Soda 271, 273
Scheme project is due Wednesday 11/14.
- Checkpoint 1 (2 questions) is due Monday 11/5.
- Checkpoint 2 (many questions) is due Thursday 11/8.
- Early submission bonus on Tuesday 11/13.
- Homework 9 (1 question) is due Thursday 11/8.
- Submit Maps composition revisions by Friday, 11/2.
- Homework 9 (very short) is due Thursday 11/8.
Scheme project is due Wednesday 11/14.
- Checkpoint 1 (2 questions) due Monday 11/5.
- Checkpoint 2 (many questions) due Thursday 11/8.
- Early submission bonus on Tuesday 11/13.
- Homework 8 is due Thursday 11/1.
- Workshop on web development 6pm-8pm Thursday 11/1 in 430 Soda (sign up).
- Submit Maps composition revisions by Friday, 11/2.
Scheme project is due Wednesday 11/14.
- Checkpoint 1 (2 questions) due Monday 11/5.
- Checkpoint 2 (many questions) due Thursday 11/8.
- Early submission bonus on Tuesday 11/13.
- Boo!
- Homework 8 is due Thursday 11/1.
- Submit Maps composition revisions by Friday, 11/2.
Scheme project is due Wednesday 11/14.
- Checkpoint 1 (2 questions) due Monday 11/5.
- Checkpoint 2 (many questions) due Thursday 11/8.
- Early submission bonus on Tuesday 11/13.
- Guerrilla Section this Saturday 10/27, 12-2pm in Soda 271, 273
- Homework 8 is due Thursday 11/1.
- Sign up for the 61A project fair described on Piazza.
- Submit Maps composition revisions by Friday, 11/2.
Maps composition scores have been released. Revisions are due Friday, 11/2.
- Submit revisions with
python ok --revise
- Submit revisions with
- Guerrilla Section this Saturday 10/27, 12-2pm in Soda 271, 273
- Homework 7 is due Thursday 10/25 and includes an anonymous mid-semester survey.
- First ever 61A project fair is happening 11/30! See Piazza for details.
- Use the online Scheme interpreter or download Homework 7 to use Scheme.
- Homework 7 is due Thursday 10/25 and includes an anonymous mid-semester survey.
- Midterm 2, a solution, and a walkthrough video are posted.
- First ever 61A project fair is happening 11/30! See Piazza for details.
- Use the online Scheme interpreter or download Homework 7 to use Scheme.
Homework 7 due Thursday 10/25
- Read Section 3.2 or watch lecture on Monday 10/22 first.
- First ever 61A project fair is happening 11/30! See Piazza for details
Midterm 2 is Wednesday 10/17 8pm-10:10pm.
- Emphasis on tree recursion, mutable values, objects, and recursive data.
- Includes lecture through Friday 10/12.
- Most similar past midterm 2 exams: fa14, sp15, fa15, fa16, fa17, sp18
- The Midterm 2 study guide will be included with your exam.
- You may bring 2 two-sided sheets of hand-written notes.
- Seating assignments will be released Tuesday 10/16.
- No discussion on Wednesday 10/17 through Friday 10/19.
- No lecture on Wednesday 10/17.
- Lecture on Friday 10/19 is a (great) video.
- Guerrilla Section this Saturday 10/13, 12-2pm in Soda 271, 273
Midterm 2 is Wednesday 10/17 8pm-10:10pm.
- Emphasis on tree recursion, mutable values, objects, and recursive data.
- Includes lecture through Friday 10/12.
- Most similar past midterm 2 exams: fa14, sp15, fa15, fa16, fa17, sp18
- The Midterm 2 study guide will be included with your exam.
- You may bring 2 two-sided sheets of hand-written notes.
- Seating assignments will be released Tuesday 10/16.
- No discussion on Wednesday 10/17 through Friday 10/19.
- No lecture on Wednesday 10/17.
- Lecture on Friday 10/19 is a (great) video.
Ants project due Thursday 10/11.
- Earn a bonus point for submitting by Wednesday 10/10.
Homework 6 is due Thursday 10/11.
- It's very short.
- Guerrilla Section this Saturday 10/13, 12-2pm in Soda 271, 273
Midterm 2 is Wednesday 10/17 8pm-10:10pm.
- Emphasis on tree recursion, mutable values, objects, and recursive data.
- Includes lecture through Friday 10/12.
- Most similar past midterm 2 exams: fa14, sp15, fa15, fa16, fa17, sp18
- The Midterm 2 study guide will be included with your exam.
- You may bring 2 two-sided sheets of hand-written notes.
- No lecture on Wednesday 10/17.
- No discussion on Wednesday 10/17 through Friday 10/19.
- Seating assignments will be released Tuesday 10/16.
Ants project due Thursday 10/11.
- Checkpoint due Monday 10/8.
- Project party Monday 10/8 6:30-8pm.
- Earn a bonus point for submitting by Wednesday 10/10.
Homework 6 is due Thursday 10/11.
- It's very short.
- Guerrilla Section this Saturday 10/13, 12-2pm in Soda 271, 273
- Midterm 2 is Wednesday 10/17 8pm-10pm.
Ants project due Thursday 10/11.
- Checkpoint due Monday 10/8.
- Earn a bonus point for submitting by Wednesday 10/10.
Homework 6 is due Thursday 10/11.
- It's very short
- Homework 5 is due Thursday 10/4.
Ants project due Thursday 10/11.
- Checkpoint due Monday 10/8.
- Earn a bonus point for submitting by Wednesday 10/10.
- Homework 5 is due Thursday 10/4.
Ants project due Thursday 10/11.
- Find a partner!
- Checkpoint due Monday 10/8.
- Earn a bonus point for submitting by Wednesday 10/10.
- Homework 5 is due Thursday 10/4.
Guerrilla Section this Saturday 9/29 12-2pm in Soda 271, 273
- Sequences, Data Abstraction, and Trees
Maps project due Thursday 9/27.
- Earn an early submission bonus point by submitting on Wednesday 9/26.
- Homework 5 is due Thursday 10/4.
- Extra lecture on implementing mutable values using functions on Wednesday 9/26 3pm in 306 Soda.
Guerrilla Section this Saturday 9/29 12-2pm in Soda 271, 273
- Covers Sequences, Data Abstraction, Trees
Maps project due Thursday 9/27.
Project party on Monday 9/24 6:30-8pm
- Phase 3 in Cory 247.
- Phase 0, 1 & 2 in Cory 241
- Earn an early submission bonus point by submitting on Wednesday 9/26.
- Homework 5 is due Thursday 10/4 (not this week).
- Get an extra Midterm 1 point for transcribing your exam by Friday 9/21.
- Hog strategy contest winners announced Monday 9/24.
Maps project due Thursday 9/27.
- Project party on Monday 9/24 6:30-8pm at Cory 241.
- Earn an early submission bonus point by submitting on Wednesday 9/26.
- Homework 5 is due Thursday 10/4 (not next week).
- Homework 4 is due Thursday 9/20.
- Get an extra Midterm 1 point for transcribing your exam by Friday 9/21.
- Hog strategy contest winners announced Monday 9/24.
Maps project due Thursday 9/27.
- Earn an early submission bonus point by submitting on Wednesday 9/26.
- No homework due next week.
- Optional Hog strategy contest ends Monday 9/17.
- Homework 4 is due Thursday 9/20.
- Get an extra Midterm 1 point for transcribing your exam by Friday 9/21.
Maps project due Thursday 9/27.
- Earn an early submission bonus point by submitting on Wednesday 9/26.
- No homework due next week.
- Guerrilla Section on higher-order functions, writing code, and recursion, 12 - 2pm Saturday 9/15 in Soda 271/273.
- Optional Hog strategy contest ends Monday 9/17.
- Homework 4 is due Thursday 9/20.
- How to get full credit on homework: solve most problems and try to solve all problems.
- Midterm 1 exams have been returned by email.
- Homework 3 is due Thursday 9/13.
- Optional Hog strategy contest ends Monday 9/17.
- Guerrilla Section on HOFs code writing + Recursion 12 - 2pm Saturday September 15 Soda 271/273
- HKN review session: 12-3 PM Saturday September 8 in 306 Soda Hall
- CSM review session: 3-6 PM Saturday September 8 in Genetics & Plant Biology 100
Midterm 1 on Monday 9/10 8pm-10pm in various locations across campus.
- Emphasis on functions, assignment, iteration, higher-order functions, and environment diagrams.
- Includes lecture through Wednesday 9/5.
- Most similar past midterm 1 exams: fa14, sp15, fa15, fa16, fa17, sp18
- No tree recursion (sum_largest on sp18; kbonacci on fa14)
- The Midterm 1 study guide will be included with your exam.
- You may bring 1 two-sided sheet of hand-written notes.
- No lecture on Monday 9/10.
- No lab on Monday 9/10, Tuesday 9/11, or Wednesday 9/12.
- Seating assignments will be released Sunday 9/9. If you would like left-handed desk or have another seat request fill out this form by Friday 9/7 @ 11:59pm
- Join a Computer Science Mentors (CSM) adjunct section by Sunday 9/9.
- Optional Hog strategy contest ends Monday 9/17.
- Homework 3 is due Thursday 9/13.
Hog is due Thursday 9/6 @ 11:59pm.
- Submit everything by Wednesday 9/5 for an early submission bonus point.
- Come to office hours or post on Piazza if you're stuck!
- Homework 2 is due Thursday 9/6 @ 11:59pm.
- Join a Computer Science Mentors (CSM) adjunct section by Friday 9/7.
Midterm 1 on Monday 9/10 8pm-10pm in various locations across campus.
- Emphasis on functions, assignment, iteration, higher-order functions, and environment diagrams.
- Includes lecture through Wednesday 9/5.
- Most similar past midterm 1 exams: fa14, fa15, fa16, fa17, sp18
- No tree recursion (sum_largest on sp18; kbonacci on fa14)
- The Midterm 1 study guide will be included with your exam.
- You may bring 1 two-sided sheet of hand-written notes.
- No lecture on Monday 9/10.
- No lab on Monday 9/10, Tuesday 9/11, or Wednesday 9/12.
- Seating will be released Sunday 9/9. If you would like left-handed desk or have another seat request fill out this form by Thursday 9/6 @ 11:59pm
Extra Lecture 2 continuing Newton's Method is Wednesday 9/5 @ 3pm in 306 Soda
- Watch the videos from Lecture 1 for context.
- It is now possible to enroll in CS 98-52 (1 unit P/NP for completing extra homework).
Hog is due Thursday 9/6 @ 11:59pm.
- Solve Phase 1 individually; Work with a partner on Phases 2 & 3.
- Phase 1 checkpoint due Tuesday 9/4.
- Submit everything by Wednesday 9/5 for an early submission bonus point.
Hog Project party Tuesday 9/4 6:30pm-8pm
- Phase 1 in Cory 241
- Phase 2 in Cory 247
- Phase 3 in Cory 277, Cory 285
- Homework 2 is due Thursday 9/6 @ 11:59pm.
- Join a Computer Science Mentors (CSM) adjunct section by Friday 9/7.
Learn more & find partners at the 61A mixers hosted by the EECS department
- Tuesday 9/4 10:45-11:10am and 3:45-4:10pm in Wozniak Lounge, 4th Floor of Soda Hall
Midterm 1 on Monday 9/10 8pm-10pm in various locations across campus.
- Emphasis on functions, assignment, iteration, higher-order functions, and environment diagrams.
- Includes lecture through Wednesday 9/5.
- The Midterm 1 study guide will be included with your exam.
- You may bring 1 two-sided sheet of hand-written notes.
- No lecture on Monday 9/10.
- No lab on Monday 9/10, Tuesday 9/11, or Wednesday 9/12.
- Seating will be released Sunday 9/9. If you would like left-handed desk or have another seat request fill out this form by Thursday 9/6 @ 11:59pm
Hog is due Thursday 9/6 @ 11:59pm.
- Solve Phase 1 individually; Work with a partner on Phases 2 & 3.
- Phase 1 checkpoint due Tuesday 9/4.
- Project party Tuesday 9/4 6:30pm-8pm in Cory 241 & Cory 247.
- Submit everything by Wednesday 9/5 for an early submission bonus point.
- Homework 2 is due Thursday 9/6 @ 11:59pm.
- Join a Computer Science Mentors (CSM) adjunct section by Friday 9/7.
Learn more & find partners at the 61A mixers hosted by the EECS department
- Tuesday 9/4 10:45-11:10am and 3:45-4:10pm in Wozniak Lounge, 4th Floor of Soda Hall
Midterm 1 on Monday 9/10 8pm-10pm in various locations across campus.
- Emphasis on functions, assignment, iteration, higher-order functions, and environment diagrams.
- Includes lecture through Wednesday 9/5.
- The Midterm 1 study guide will be included with your exam.
- You may bring 1 two-sided sheet of hand-written notes.
- No lecture on Monday 9/10.
- No lab on Monday 9/10, Tuesday 9/11, or Wednesday 9/12.
Hog is due Thursday 9/6 @ 11:59pm.
- Solve Phase 1 individually; Work with a partner on Phases 2 & 3.
- Phase 1 checkpoint due Tuesday 9/4.
- Project party Tuesday 9/4 6:30pm-8pm in Cory 241 & Cory 247.
- Submit everything by Wednesday 9/5 for an early submission bonus point.
- Homework 2 is due Thursday 9/6 @ 11:59pm.
- Guerrilla section Saturday 9/1 12pm-2pm in 271 Soda & 273 Soda.
- Sign up for free one-on-one tutoring!
- Coming soon: sign up for group mentoring!
Learn more & find partners at the 61A mixers hosted by the EECS department
- Tuesday 9/4 10:45-11:10am and 3:45-4:10pm in Wozniak Lounge, 4th Floor of Soda Hall
- Homework 1 is due Thursday 8/30 @ 11:59pm.
Hog is due Thursday 9/6 @ 11:59pm.
- Solve Phase 1 individually; Work with a partner on Phases 2 & 3.
- Phase 1 checkpoint due Tuesday 9/4.
- Project party Tuesday 9/4 6:30pm-8pm in Cory 241 & Cory 247.
- Submit everything by Wednesday 9/5 for an early submission bonus point.
- Guerrilla section Saturday 9/1 12pm-2pm in 271 Soda & 273 Soda.
No live lecture or lab Monday 9/3.
- Video-only lecture isn't new material, but may be helpful.
- Attend lab Tuesday/Wednesday or complete the lab at home.
- First extra lecture on Newton's method this Wednesday 8/29 3pm-4pm in 306 Soda.
- Lab 00 is a take-home lab. Try to complete it before your lab this week.
Homework 1 is due Thursday 8/30 @ 11:59pm.
- Homework party Monday 8/27 6:30pm-8pm in Cory 241 (& Cory 247).
- Drop-in office hours start this week.
Hog is due Thursday 9/6 @ 11:59pm.
- Solve Phase 1 individually; Work with a partner on Phases 2 & 3.
- Phase 1 checkpoint due Tuesday 9/4.
- Submit everything by Wednesday 9/5 for an early submission bonus point.
- Project Party next Tuesday 9/4.
- First extra lecture on Newton's method this Wednesday 8/29 3pm-4pm in 306 Soda.
Lab 00 is a take-home lab. Try to complete it before your lab next week.
- We are holding special office hours Friday 8/24 4pm-7pm in 611 Soda to help with Lab 00 (and anything else).
Homework 01 is due next Thursday 8/30 @ 11:59pm.
- Homework party Monday 8/27 6:30pm-8pm in Cory 241 & Cory 247.
- Extra office hours with John DeNero in 781 Soda on Monday 8/27 2:20-5pm.
- Live lecture is in Zellerbach Hall Friday 8/24, but Wheeler Hall starting Monday 8/27.
- Join Piazza for announcements and answers to your questions.
- More section options will appear by Monday 8/27.
Mark your calendars for the midterms:
- Midterm 1 is Monday 9/10 8pm-10pm in various locations across campus.
- Midterm 2 is Wednesday 10/17 8pm-10pm in various locations across campus.
- If you have a course conflict, see the exam policy.
- Welcome to CS 61A!
- Join Piazza for announcements and answers to your questions.
- Sign up for sections starting Friday 8/17 at 2pm.
- The first and second lectures will be held in Zellerbach Hall.
- The Summer 2018 website has moved to http://su18.cs61a.org.