There is no required textbook for this class. At the end of each lecture slidedeck, you may find additional resources you may consult as appropriate.
Any code we see in class is also posted here. Please consult the Python syntax guide when writing Python.
The course has a slack channel in the Pomona College slack workspace.
This channel is
intended to provide a platform for students to
seek help from and provide support for their peers.
Slack is not a replacement for office hours or mentor
hours. The course
staff will monitor slack and will try to answer all
questions within 24 hours, but shorter response times cannot be
guaranteed. Please plan accordingly.
All assignments should be submitted on Gradescope. Grades will be available on that platform and Canvas approximately one week after the assignment was submitted.
The Quantitative Skills Center (QSC) provides academic support to Pomona College students in courses like CS51 that feature a large degree of quantitative and/or scientific reasoning through our QSC Partners Program. QSC partners meet one-on-one with students to provide support for a variety of Pomona courses for course specific help. The QSC also offers non-course specific help in general quantitative skills and offers consultations for projects and theses involving quantitative methods. Additionally, Dylan Worcester, Director of the QSC, and Angel Bradley, Assistant Director of the QSC are available to meet with you regarding your success in STEM at Pomona College. To make an appointment at the QSC, please visit the QSC website or contact QSC at qsc@pomona.edu. The QSC is located in SCC (Smith Campus Center) 228.
Pomona College and this course staff are committed to the fair and equitable treatment of all members of our community. This includes providing and improving accessibility for everyone at Pomona College. Consistent with the open community of Pomona, this includes people with specific needs or disabilities. We encourage you to have a conversation with your instructors, coaches, mentors, and others on campus who can help you access what you need to succeed. See this link for a a nonexhaustive list of accommodations. For specific academic accommodations, students need to submit documentation with the ARS office and engage in an interactive process to determine which accommodation(s) may be appropriate. For more information, please reach out to disability@pomona.edu. See this step-by-step guide to the accommodations process and ways that you can be supported. Additionally, students can receive assistance and resources from the 7C Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC). The SDRC hosts events, loans assistive technology, and offers student accommodation support.