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Taking advantage of the 1:1 consultation hours. Asking and answering questions on the class forum. This is the best way to raise issues. We try to be very responsive to issues raised there. Asking a question on the forum contributes to everybody’s learning as the whole class gets the benefit of the discussion or answer. Please do not contact your lecturer or tutors via email. Instead use the class forum. Email is not a good modality for student/teacher interaction. Lecturer: Professor Steve Blackburn I studied computer science and electrical engineering and am now a professor at ANU. There’s no need to call me “Professor Blackburn” or “Dr Blackburn”. I am very happy for you to just call me Steve. I use he/him pronouns. My principal research focus is in programming language implementation, and more specifically memory management. I really enjoy teaching, and have taught this class for a number of years. Second Examiner: Dr Josh Milthorpe I’m a researcher in high-performance computing. I studied computing at ANU and worked for over a decade as a software engineer for the Australian Government. After completing my PhD, I spent three years at IBM Watson Research Center in New York before returning again to ANU in 2017. Tutors Your tutors are experts and are here to help you. Make the most of this by attending and engaging in your scheduled labs or attending the scheduled drop-in sessions. Consultation Hours There are 1:1 consultation sessions available online throughout the week. These 1:1 consultations occur in the first hour of each lab. They are available to anyone, regardless of when your lab time is. We will use the consulation channel on Teams. Details available in week 1. Scheduled Lab Times On-campus labs are in N115/116 of the CSIT Building. Online labs are held in the online labs channel on Microsoft Teams. COMP1140 labs are italicized. Day Time Location Tutor (a) Tutor (b) Tutor (c) Tutor (d) Drop-in Tuesday 09:00 N115/116 Ashleigh Morgan Nicholas Georgie Tom Tuesday 12:00 online Julian Thomas Leopold Georgie Ben Tuesday 15:00 N115/116 Ashleigh Ilya Pramo Tom Nicholas Wednesday 11:00 N115/116 Ashleigh Ilya Linda Thomas Julian Wednesday 13:00 online Ashley Tom Rob Leopold Ben Wednesday 16:00 online Ashley Ben Thomas Nicholas Thursday 11:00 N115/116 Linda Morgan Pramo Rob Julian Thursday 14:00 online Jasmeen Ben Ryan Elise Linda Thursday 16:00 online Jasmeen Julian Elise Ryan The course tutors are as follows: Ashleigh Johannes Hi, I’m Ash, I’m a Maths and Comp Sci major. I’m a dancer and artist that has recently discovered a love for programming (who knew!) and as an aspiring teacher I hope you can teach me just as much as I can teach you. This course is loads of fun, I hope you enjoy it! Ashley Tang Hi! My name is Ashley and I’m studying computer science. When I took this course, I really enjoyed it and hope you will as well. It has been one of my favourites, especially because of the major project where I was able to collaborate with others and learn how to develop more complex software. I’m keen to meet you and help you get the most out of it! Benjamin Gray Hi I’m Ben, currently in my 4th year of Advanced Computing here at ANU. I had a great experience when I took this course (so many years ago…), and now aim to help you get as much as possible out of the course as well. My best advice is to stay engaged: there’s a lot of material, but if you keep up with the lectures and labs you’ll be in a good position to get the most out of this course. Elise Palethorpe Hi, I’m Elise, I’m in 2nd year studying maths and computer science and I’m really excited to be tutoring this course this semester and meeting you all. This has definitely been one of my favorite classes I’ve taken so far and I hope I can play my part in ensuring that by the end of semester you agree with me! Georgie Lyall Hi, I’m Georgie. I’m studying a double degree in computer science and maths. I did this course in my first year and I really enjoyed it. What I liked most about this course is that you get the opportunity to collaborate with others, which is not only a useful skill but can be a lot of fun. It can be a lot of work, but hopefully you’ll end up with a project you’re proud of. I’m looking forward to meeting some of you and working with you over the semester! Ilya Weisman My name is Ilya and I’m a second year student studying Computer Science and Physics. I really enjoy programming, and my other hobbies are rock climbing and reading. I did this course in my second semester and thought it was a fantastic introduction to software development. My favourite part of the course was the group assignment, which developed practical skills such as team collaboration and graphical user interface (GUI) proficiency. I also enjoyed the lab and exam questions as problem solving challenges. I’m excited to meet you and hope to help you enjoy, and succeed in, this course. Jasmeen Kaur My name is Jasmeen Kaur and I am studying Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Honours) at ANU. I did this course in the 2nd semester of my degree and am incredibly satisfied with the outcomes and loads of new concepts which I learnt during this course. It equipped me to build a strong foundation for studying further advanced computer science topics. A “NICE TIP” for this course is to always try and stay in tune (preferably ahead) of the schedule and you will be all good :-) Julian Crosby Hi, I’m Julian (He/him) and I am from the Eurobodalla, a rural shire on the New South Wales south coast. I love to visit the snow and go skiing every winter, and I’m definitely a coffee over tea guy (Sorry tea fans, but cappuccino wins). I’m currently in my second year at ANU studying computer science, and despite the great surf and beaches I left behind, my time here at ANU has been amazing so far!! COMP1110 was a really enjoyable and fulfilling course for me, and I hope to share that joy with you all! Leopold Zhou Hello World! I’m Leo. I’m currently studying computer science and management. When I was learning this course, I found it incredibly exciting. The Object-Oriented Paradigm makes programming with Java just like playing with LEGO pieces. I started from scratch and eventually got a satisfying outcome. You will too! Please make the most of us as your “Rubber Ducks “ :) Linda Kwan Hi, I’m Linda. I’m a second-year student doing a degree in Advanced Computing. I took this course in my first year and found it very interesting and helpful. This course not only taught me how to write Java code but also provided me with useful skills in developing and managing complex software. Furthermore, this course gave me exciting opportunities to collaborate on team projects. I enjoyed this course when I took it, and I hope you will enjoy it too. I’m looking forward to meeting and tutoring you this semester. Morgan Hart Hi, I’m Morgan. I’m a second year student from Hobart, Tasmania, and I’m studying mathematics and computer science. I did this course last year and felt it was an excellent introduction into object oriented programming and software development. Whether you’re completely new to Java, or have some experience, I’m sure you’ll find this course to be extremely beneficial, and I look forward to meeting and working with you all! Nicholas Miehlbradt My name is Nicholas and I’m from New Zealand. I’m in my fourth year studying engineering and computer science. I took this course in 2018 and found it invaluable in teaching me how to manage and collaborate on more complex programming projects. I hope you get as much out of this course as I did. I’m always happy to chat about the course content or pretty much anything else computer science or engineering related. Outside of uni I also enjoy fencing and trail running. Pramo Samarasinghe Hi there! My name is Pramo. I am a third year student following a bachelor of Advanced computing (honours) and actuarial studies. I took this course last semester and loved every minute of it! Some of you might know me from tutoring COMP1100 last semester, which I really enjoyed doing. Outside of uni I do a lot of painting, watching movies with friends, and work on a logic research project. I really look forward to meeting and teaching you. Robert McArthur Hey everyone! I’m Rob from Brisbane and I’m currently in my third year studying computer science! I took this course at the end of 2019 and absolutely loved it! Outside of uni, I really enjoy walking (very very far) and like playing a few board games here and there! Anyway, I’m really looking forward to meeting you all and I hope you enjoy the semester! Ryan Stocks Hi, I’m Ryan, a 3rd year student currently studying a mix of maths, physics, and of course computer science! Recently I have taken a keen interest in high-performance computing as a way to combine these three fields. I took this course in my first year and it taught me many valuable skills including program design and team collaboration. I look forward to helping you all get as much out of the course as I did! Thomas Whitley Hi, I’m Thomas, and I’m in my second year studying maths and computer science. This course was my first real introduction to software design, and I found it very valuable. I really liked how the focus was not on learning a specific programming language, but rather using programming as a tool to solve problems. I’m looking forward to meeting some of you, and hope that I can help you enjoy it as much as I did! Tom Willingham Hey everybody! I’m Tom, and I’m a Canberran in my third year of an Advanced Computing degree. Programming in a structured way is an essential skill, and the feeling of accomplishment when you look back on something you’ve made for an assignment is one of my favourite things about studying computer science. I’m really looking forward to working with all of you and spreading this joy as you get to make these programs this semester. Other than the course material, ask me about misinformation on Twitter (my research project area), pasta making, and the sport of Quidditch (which I play with the ANU). Your Peers Engage with your classmates and group members. Use the class forum. If you don’t understand something, ask others. Explaining something to one of your peers will help deepen your understanding. Class Representatives Each School of Computing course has a class representative. Class representatives are a great resource, but they are not a substitute for providing feedback to your lecturer. If you want to give feedback, whether it be positive or negative, your starting point should always be to give that feedback directly to your lecturer, either in person, or on the class forum, using anonymity if you don’t feel comfortable being identified. If for some reason you feel uncomfortable even with anonymous feedback, your class reps are able to pass on information on your behalf. If you feel that you can’t give feedback directly to the lecturer, you should let your course representative know why you feel that way. Your Course Representatives COMP6710 Ruihan (Snow) Lu Hello, my name is Ruihan Lu and I am studying Master of Computing degree. I am from China. I like programming very much. It is as addictive as exploring unknown maps and full of expectations. I am honored to be selected as a representative of the course. I am ready to help everyone at any time and hope to make progress with everyone in the study this semester. Ting Cao Hi, I’m Ting, currently in my final semester of the Machine Learning and Computer Vision program, happy to help. COMP1110 Syed Muhammad Fawwad Hi, I’m Syed. I’m currently studying the Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics/Bachelor of Economics. I look forward to communicating any concerns you may have. Navdeep Gill Hi everyone, I’m Navdeep! I’m a first-year student from India and doing a degree in Computer Science. I’ll ensure that we all have a smooth semester. COMP1140 Olivia Walters Hi I’m Olivia (she/they), I’m doing a Bachelor of Science (Adv.) and I’m relatively experienced in software development. If you have any issues or feedback for COMP1140, please don’t hesitate to contact me. 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