Here are a few things you should know about CSE 231:

• The course is offered as a hybrid ("flipped") class. Instead of a lecture we created a series of videos. The videos supplement the text, that is, you need to read the text. Each week you will
1. Read chapters in the text.
2. Watch videos that demonstrate techniques.
3. Complete online exercises (collaboratively).
4. Complete labs, including a pre-lab exercise (collaboratively).
5. Complete a programming project (on your own).
• A hybrid or online course requires a different personal discipline than a typical in-class course.
Students in Section 730, a fully online section, do labs on their own.
• Read the Syllabus; it lays out the important details. Here are highlights
  • Due Dates: This course is not asynchronous; you will have regular deadlines that count toward your final grade. See Due Dates.
  • Exams: There are two exams (a midterm and a final).
  • Support: Your first stop is Piazza (piazza.com) where students can post questions and get answers from a TA, the instructors, or other students.
  • Required Text: The text is listed in the syllabus.
  • Labs: Note the way we count labs toward your grade. They only count implicitly in that if you don't do them, we reduce your final grade by a lot!
  • For submission and auto-testing of projects we use "Coding Rooms", a commercial product. There is a $15 charge that you have to pay, otherwise, your access will be revoked. We are working with the Engineering Dean to have the college pay for it -- but it will not be ready for this semester.
    Follow the link in the D2L course webpage, to create an account and pay using the provided QR code.
• Start here: Week 1 under Online Content.

Please send email if you have questions.

Imen Zaabar: zaabarim@cse.msu.edu