6.02 Announcements

Week of May 11, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Lecture
    • Tue: Recitation
    • Wed: Lecture
    • Thu: no recitation, "open lab" hours
             Final check-off deadline @ 5p

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Quiz 3, 1:30-3:30, Johnson upstairs

  • Your feedback is very useful as we consider how to improve 6.02 in the future. Please take few minutes to fill out the HKN evaluation for 6.02. The evaluation is open until Sunday, 5/17, at midnight. Thanks!

  • Quiz #3 information:
    • time: Monday, 5/18, from 1:30p - 3:30p
    • location: Johnson upstairs
    • coverage: through L26/R22
    • what you can bring: one 8.5"x11" cribsheet, calculators if you wish
    • Quiz 3 Review Problems

  • The final check-off deadline for all labs is 5p on Thursday, 5/14. You must complete a check-off for all labs (even if your code isn't working) in order to receive a passing grade for the course.
Week of May 4, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Lecture
    • Tue: Recitation
    • Wed: Lecture
    • Thu: Recitation
    • Fri: Lab #10 and PSet #9 due at 2359
            Lab #9 check-off deadline

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Thu: final deadline for all check-offs

  • Quiz 3 Review Problems with answers have been posted.

  • Lab 10 errata: In the ReliableSenderNode.OnClick function in lab10_stopwait.py, self.TIMEOUT should be self.timeout. Same for ReliableSenderNode.OnClick in lab10_slidingwindow.py.

  • Lab #10 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #9 can be accessed through the On-line tutor pagee. They're both due Fri, 5/8, at 2359.
Week of April 27, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Lecture
    • Tue: Recitation
    • Wed: Check-off deadline for Lab #8
    • Thu: Recitation
    • Fri: Lab #9 and PSet #8 due at 2359

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Fri: Lab #10 and PSet #9 due at 2359

  • On Thursday, 4/30, Proj. Strojanovic's two sections will join Mythili Vutukuru's sections in 5-233.

  • Lab #10 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #9 can be accessed through the On-line tutor pagee. They're both due Fri, 5/8, at 2359.

  • Quiz 2 statistics: average = 71, stddev = 17.2; Solutions. If you haven't already done so, you can pick your exams after lectures.
Week of April 20, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Patriot's Day, no lab staffing
    • Tue: No recitations (class holiday), normal lab staffing
    • Wed: Lab #8 and PSet #7 due at 2359
    • Fri: Check-off deadline for Lab #7

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Fri: Lab #9 and PSet #8 due at 2359

  • Lab #9 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #8 can be accessed through the On-line tutor page. They're due Fri, 5/1, at 2359 (note change!).

  • Quiz 2 statistics: average = 71, stddev = 17.2; Solutions.

  • Given the holiday early this week, the check-off deadline for Lab #7 has been extended until, Friday, 4/24.
Week of April 13, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Lecture
    • Tue: Recitation, Lab #7 and PSet #6 due at 2359
    • Wed: Lecture
    • Thu: No recitation, Quiz #2, 50-340, 7:30p-9:30p

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Patriot's Day, no lab staffing
    • Tue: No recitations (class holiday), normal lab staffing
    • Wed: Lab #8 and PSet #7 due at 2359
    • Fri: Check-off deadline for Lab #7

  • Lab #8 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #7 can be accessed through the On-line tutor page. They're due Wed, 4/22, at 2359.

  • Quiz 2 Review Problems with answers have been posted. Updated: Sunday, 4/12 at 1645.

  • Given the holiday early next week, the check-off deadline for Lab #7 has been extended until, Friday, 4/24.

  • Lab #7 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #6 can be accessed through the On-line tutor page. Both are due Tue, 4/14, at 2359.

  • Quiz #2 information:
    • time: Thursday, 4/16, from 7:30p - 9:30p
    • location: 50-340 (top floor of Walker)
    • coverage: through L16/R14
    • what you can bring: one 8.5"x11" cribsheet, no calculators
    • review session: Wednesday, 4/15, from 7:30p - 9:30p, room 6-120
    • Quiz 2 Review Problems
Week of April 6, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Lecture
    • Tue: Recitation
    • Wed: Lecture, Check-off deadline for Lab #6
    • Thu: Recitation

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Tue: Lab #7 and PSet #6 due at 2359
    • Thu: Quiz #2, 50-340, 7:30p-9:30p

  • Quiz 2 Review Problems with answers have been posted. A few more problems will be added later this (Fri) evening.

  • Lab #7 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #6 can be accessed through the On-line tutor page. Both are due Tue, 4/14, at 2359.

  • Quiz #2 information:
    • time: Thursday, 4/16, from 7:30p - 9:30p
    • location: 50-340 (top floor of Walker)
    • coverage: through L16/R14
    • what you can bring: one 8.5"x11" cribsheet, no calculators
    • review session: Wednesday, 4/15, from 7:30p - 9:30p, room 6-120
    • Quiz 2 Review Problems
Week of March 30, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Lecture
    • Tue: Recitation (see note below!)
    • Wed: Lab #6 and PSet #5 due at 2359
              Check-off deadline for Lab #5
    • Thu: Recitation (see note below!)

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Note Lab #7 and PSet #6 delayed, due at Tuesday April 14, 2359

  • This week the 1p and 2p section will be meeting together in Room 5-233. Mythili will be back next week and the afternoon sections will meet separately as usual.

  • Lab #6 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #5 can be accessed through the On-line tutor page. Both are due Wed, 4/1, at 2359.

  • The check-off deadline for Lab #5 is Wed, 4/1.
Week of March 23, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Spring break!

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Wed: Lab #6 and PSet #5 due at 2359

  • No lab hours this week because of Spring Break. Lab hours resume Monday, 3/30.

  • Lab #6 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #5 can be accessed through the On-line tutor page. Both are due Wed, 4/1, at 2359.

  • The check-off deadline for Lab #5 is Wed, 4/1.
Week of March 16, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Lecture
    • Tue: Recitation
    • Wed: Lecture
              Lab #5 due at 2359
    • Thu: Recitation

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Spring break!

  • Lab #6 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #5 can be accessed through the On-line tutor page. Both are due Wed, 4/1, at 2359.

  • The check-off deadline for Lab #5 is Wed, 4/1.
Week of March 9, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Lecture
    • Tue: Recitation
              Check-off interview deadline for Lab #2
    • Wed: Lecture
              Lab #4 and PSet #4 due at 2359
    • Thu: Recitation

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Wed: Lab #5 due at 2359

  • Lab #5 has been posted on the handouts page. There is no PSet this week.

  • We've made a small change to lab4.py: the code that tests your correct_errors function now does a more thorough job. The new version is already in the course locker, but if you're working from home you'll need to download the updated version.

  • Quiz #1 will be returned in Tuesday's recitation. The quiz average was 80.5 with a standard deviation of 18. Solutions: PDF.
Week of March 2, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Lecture
    • Tue: Recitation
    • Wed: Lecture
              Quiz #1 review session, 7:30p - 9:30p, 4-370
    • Thu: no Recitation
              Quiz #1, 7:30p - 9:30p, 50-340

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Tue: Extended check-off interview deadline for Lab #3
    • Wed: Lab #4 and Pset #4 due at 2359

  • Lab #4 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #4 can be accessed through the On-line tutor page. Both are due Wed, 3/11, at 2359.

  • This week's lab hours are a bit different as we accommodate quiz reviews, etc. So we decided to extend the Lab #3 check-off interview deadline until Tue, 3/10 @ 2359.

  • To help you study for the quiz, we've posted some Quiz #1 review problems on the Handouts page. The page includes solutions for each problem, but they'll be most useful after you've attempted to solve the problem for yourself.

  • Quiz #1 information:
    • time: Thursday, 3/5, from 7:30p - 9:30p
    • location: 50-340 (top floor of Walker)
    • coverage: through L06/R05
    • what you can bring: one 8.5"x11" cribsheet, no calculators
    • review session: Wednesday, 3/4, from 7:30p - 9:30p, room 4-370
Week of February 23, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Lecture
    • Tue: Recitation
    • Wed: Lecture
              Lab #3 and PSet #3 due at 2359
              Check-off interview deadline for Lab #2
    • Thu: Recitation

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Thu: Quiz #1, 7:30p - 9:30p, 50-340

  • Quiz #1 information:
    • time: Thursday, 3/5, from 7:30p - 9:30p
    • location: 50-340 (top floor of Walker)
    • coverage: through L06/R05
    • what you can bring: one 8.5"x11" cribsheet, no calculators
    • review session: Wednesday, 3/4, from 7:30p - 9:30p, room 4-370

  • Lab #4 will be handed out early next week; it's due two weeks from Wednesday, on 3/11.

  • The 6.02 lab gets very busy on Tue and Wed as everyone works to finish the lab due Wed. We recommend you do your check-off interview at less busy times: there are labs hours on Thu, Fri, Sun and Mon which would be good choices.

Week of February 16, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Holiday, no classes
    • Tue: Lecture (Monday schedule)
    • Wed: Lecture
              Lab #2 and PSet #2 due at 2359
              Check-off interview deadline for Lab #1
    • Thu: Recitation

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Wed: Lab #3 and Pset #3 due at 2359

  • Lab #3 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #3 can be accessed through the On-line tutor page. Both are due Wed, 2/25, at 2359.

  • On Monday, President's Day, the lab will be staffed from 4p-10p. Tuesday (which is running on Monday class schedule) the lab will be staffed from 4p-9p. The remainder of the week the lab will be staffed as mentioned on the Lab Hours webpage.

  • UPDATED LAB #2: At 3:00p on Thursday of last week we posted an updated description for Task #6 on Lab #2 -- the on-line lab write-up reflects this change. If you printed out a copy of the lab before then, be sure to look at the update. Please pass the word among your friends...

  • The 6.02 lab gets very busy on Tue and Wed as everyone works to finish the lab due Wed. We recommend you do your check-off interview at less busy times: there are labs hours on Thu, Fri, Sun and Mon which would be good choices.

Week of February 9, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Lecture
    • Tue: Recitation
    • Wed: Lecture; Lab #1 and PSet #1 due at 2359.
    • Thu: Recitation

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Mon: Holiday, no classes
    • Tue: Lecture (Monday schedule)
    • Wed: Lecture
              Lab #2 and PSet #2 due at 2359
              Check-off interview deadline for Lab #1
    • Thu: Recitation

  • UPDATED LAB #2: At 3:00p on Thursday we posted an updated description for Task #6 on Lab #2 -- the on-line lab write-up reflects this change. If you printed out a copy of the lab before then, be sure to look at the update. Please pass the word among your friends...

  • The 6.02 lab gets very busy on Tue and Wed as everyone works to finish the lab due Wed. We recommend you do your checkoff-interview at less busy times: there are labs hours on Thu, Fri, Sun and Mon which would be good choices.

  • Lab #2 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #2 can be accessed through the On-line tutor page. Both are due Wed, 2/18, at 2359.

  • Since the coming weekend is a long weekend, Sunday's lab hours will be moved to Monday. Tuesday will be staffed using the Tuesday lab hour schedule.

Week of February 2, 2009

  • This week's to-do list:
    • Wed: Lecture
    • Thu: Recitation

  • Next week's to-do list:
    • Wed: Lab #1, PSet #1 due at 2359.

  • The first meeting of 6.02 will be at 2p in room 34-101 on Wednesday, 2/4. Consult the Course Calendar for a detailed schedule of lectures, recitations, labs and quizzes.

  • Please take a moment to read the Course Info page which describes course mechanics and policies.

  • Lab #1 has been posted on the Handouts page and PSet #1 can be accessed through the On-line tutor page. Both are due next Wed, 2/11, at 2359. The 6.02 lab (32-083) will be staffed starting this Thursday -- please see the Lab Hours page for a detailed schedule.