what is the course ppandd 142 about

What is CSE 142?

All students are welcome in CSE 142 and are entitled to be treated respectfully by both their classmates and the course staff. We strive to create a challenging but inclusive environment that is conducive to learning for all students. If at any time you feel that you are not experiencing an inclusive environment, or you are made to feel uncomfortable, disrespected, or excluded, please report the incident so that we may address the issue and maintain a supportive and inclusive learning environment. You may contact the course staff or the CSE academic advisors to express your concerns. Should you feel uncomfortable bringing up an issue with a staff member directly, you may also consider sending anonymous feedback or contacting the UW Office of the Ombud.

What scale is used for CSE 142?

Work in CSE 142 will be graded using an ESNU scale:

Why is learning from mistakes important?

Learning from mistakes is an important part of mastering any skill, especially for novices. To enable this, you are allowed to revise and resubmit your work on take-home assessments to demonstrate improved mastery after your initial submission. Resubmissions are subject to the following rules:

What is a large cumulative assessment?

Large, cumulative assessments consisting of a series of problems requiring you to engage with all course content covered to that point. culminating assessments must be completed independently, and will be graded S/U based on meeting the criteria described for each one.

How many grades are there in ESNU?

Work will be assigned a grade on each dimension using the ESNU scale, resulting in four ESNU grades per assessment. The table below summarizes the expectations for each grade in each dimension.

Do students have to master the material by the end of each lecture?

It is not expected that students will have mastered the material by the end of each lecture -- mastery requires practice. To encourage students to participate actively in their learning, we will be using PollEverywhere polls in class. These polls are an opportunity to solve problems that help you check your understanding and are not graded.