CSE 8A: Introduction to Programming 1

Winter 2025

Basic Information

Need 1-on-1 Help?

You can get help by submitting a help ticket on the autograder! Please refer to the Course Calendar for times when our staff is available! Look for "Tutor Hours" for quick programming or debugging questions or "Office Hours" for any conceptual clarifications. All tutor hours will be held at EBU3B B250 (CSE basement). You can seek help either in person at B250 or remotely. If you choose to receive remote assistance, please provide your Zoom link in the autograder ticket. We expect that all students will need help at some point in time, so don't hesitate to reach out. :)

Instructor

Christine Alvarado

Office Hours: See course calendar

Lectures

Day/Time:

Tu/Th: 8-9:20am Price Center Theater

Discussion

Day/Time/Location*:

A01: 3:00pm-3:50 pm, Location: PCYNH 120

A02: 5:00pm-5:50pm, Location: DIB 121

A03: 5:00pm-5:50pm, Location: RWAC 0115

A04: 6:00pm-6:50pm, Location: DIB 121

A05: 6:00pm-6:50pm, Location: RWAC 0115

A06: 4:00pm-4:50pm, Location: RWAC 0115

* You must sign up for one discussion section and attend that session only. Information will be provided on the first day of class.

Labs

All the labs will happen on Wednesdays in the basement of the Computer Science and Engineering Building (EBU3B) Room B250.

A50: 9:00am-9:50am

A51: 10:00am-10:50am

A52: 11:00am-11:50am

A53: 4:00pm-4:50pm

A54: 5:00pm-5:50pm

A55: 6:00pm-6:50pm

You must attend your assigned lab section, so be sure to check your registration.

Important External Links

Piazza: Brief Questions and Class Announcements

https://piazza.com/ucsd/winter2025/cse8a_wi25_a00/home

Textbooks:

(Required) Python for Everybody - Interactive, Runestone Academy
Additional resources (great for extra practice!):
1. Automate The Boring Stuff With Python by Al Sweigart (Optional)
  Link: https://automatetheboringstuff.com/
2. Think Python (2nd Edition) by Allen B. Downey (Optional)
  Link to pdf version: http://greenteapress.com/thinkpython2/thinkpython2.pdf
  Link to HTML version: https://greenteapress.com/thinkpython2/html/index.html

Canvas: Grades, Course Documents, Assignments

https://canvas.ucsd.edu/courses/61387

Lecture slides and demos: Lecture slides before and after class

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1B4MamIOXFYx2n3yzhln-mnsCCcvWWUh1?usp=drive_link

PrairieTest: For Quizzes and Exams

https://us.prairietest.com/pt

PrairieLearn: For homework (and Quizzes and Exams) - use your @ucsd address

https://us.prairielearn.com/pl/course_instance/170168

Lab Queue: For 1-1 help with a Course Tutor

Autograder

Gradescope: For Homework Submission

https://www.gradescope.com/courses/932202

Lectures:

podcast.ucsd.edu

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