Course Logistics (Spring 2026)

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Class Schedule

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In-Person Sections

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Online Section

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Communication

Discord

Primary channel for all communication and questions related to lectures and projects. Please install Discord on your smartphones as well. Info has been sent via Canvas/Brightspace.

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Support

Use the Discord ticketing system for:

• Grading issues
• Private matters requiring staff or professor response

All tickets are private between student and staff/professor.

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Office Hours

There are regular office hours held by TAs - check Discord for schedule. There are also on-demand office hours coordinated via Discord:

1. Direct message the professor to arrange a 30-minute slot
2. Once agreed, send a Google Calendar invitation with Google Meet info (no Zoom please)
3. Include in your invitation the questions/issues you want to discuss so we can have a productive meeting

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Grading

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Late Policy

• Assignments submitted within 24 hours of the deadline: 10% penalty
• Assignments submitted within 48 hours of the deadline: 25% penalty
• No submissions accepted after 48 hours without prior approval - health related issues must be directed to the University and never sent to the staff.

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Staff

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Instructor

Pantelis Monogioudis, Ph.D.

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Teaching Assistants

They have introduced themselves on Discord - here is the list.

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Academic Integrity

All submitted work must be your own. You may discuss concepts with classmates, but all code and written work must be completed independently unless explicitly stated otherwise. Use of AI assistants (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot) is permitted for learning and debugging, but you must:

1. Understand all code you submit
2. Be able to explain your solutions
3. Cite any AI-assisted portions

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Required Tools

• Python 3.11+
• Docker
• Git/GitHub
• VS Code (recommended) or your preferred IDE
• Hugging Face account

See the Development Environment Guide for setup instructions.

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