6.102: Software Construction

Tue Apr 7: Problem Set 4

Problem Set 4 is now available. On PS4 we ask you to apply all the tools you have learned this semester in order to spec, test, and implement correct behavior for a concurrent system.

The Problem Set 4 alpha deadline is Tuesday, April 21. (Because the due date is shifted, you can use at most 1 slack day on ps4 alpha.)

Mon Apr 6: Problem Set 3 alpha due 9pm

Problem Set 3 alpha is due at 9pm this evening.

Pay attention to the Iterative Development Recommendation and make sure you are iterating end-to-end: pass the Didit public tests for the limited language, with solid testing and documentation, before you add more language features.

And remember, as noted in the Design Freedom and Restrictions box at the top of the problem set, that we cannot guarantee a timely Didit build at 8:59pm.

Thu Apr 2: Problem Set 2 beta reports

Please fill out the Problem Set 2 reflection, which asks a few questions about how you worked on ps2. It should take only a minute or two to complete.

After that, your beta grade report and overall ps2 grade will become available on Omnivore, including your beta autograde and beta manual grading feedback.

If you have questions, please see the FAQ about grading questions.

Tue Mar 31: Exam 1 grades

Exam 1 grades are now available on Omnivore.

You can review your graded exam on Gradescope. You will receive an email from Gradescope, and if you haven’t used it in another class, the email will explain how to log in.

Exam 1 solutions are posted on the web site. Grade distribution statistics are included in the email from Gradescope.

If you see an objective mistake in grading your exam against the rubric, you can submit a regrade request using Gradescope. Regrade requests must be submitted by Tuesday Apr 7 at 9pm. Please see the Grading section of General Info and bring any other grading issues to instructor office hours. Piazza and lab hours can be used to ask for help with understanding what you did wrong, but not for regrade requests.

Wed Mar 18: Exam 1 tomorrow

Exam 1 will be tomorrow, Thursday, 9:35-10:55am.

Please visit the Exam 1 page now to preview the exam instructions.

You must go to your assigned room and/or seating section as shown on the exam page. Bring your laptop with a fully-charged battery.

As announced previously, the exam is closed-book, but you may bring a single 8.5×11″ double-sided page of notes, handwritten directly on paper (not created with a computer or tablet, not printed out or photocopied). Blank scratch paper is also allowed. You may not access any other materials, sites, tools, etc. during the exam.