WELCOME TO CSCI 0150

CS0150 is one of the introductory Computer Science courses offered at Brown University.

This course introduces students to Computer Science through object-oriented design and programming, using Java and the JavaFX graphics library. You will use these tools for building interactive programs with graphical user interfaces. CS0150 reinforces concepts with practical exercises in weekly lab sessions and with challenging and engaging programming assignments, such as Doodle Jump and Tetris!

There are no prerequisites for CS0150 and the course expects no prior programming experience.

Lecture - 10/03

Math and Making Decisions

PDF

Printable PDF

PPT

Recording

Section

Section 3: Polymorphism

Mini-Assignment

SRC Activity

Slides

Assignment

Fruit Ninja

Handout

JavaDocs

Help Slides

Released: 10/03

Early: 10/08

On Time: 10/10

Late: 10/12

Lecture - 10/05

Graphics I

PDF

Prinable PDF

PPT

Recording

Assignments

Assignment	Released	Early	On Time	Late	Javadocs	Help Slides	Help Session	Additional Handouts
Rattytouille	Sept 13	N/A	Sept 16	N/A	-	-	-	-
AndyBot	Sept 17	N/A	Sept 20	N/A	JavaDocs	-	-	-
Pong	Sept 21	N/A	Sept 25	N/A	JavaDocs	-	-	-
TicTacToe	Sept 26	Sept 28	Sept 30	Oct 02	JavaDocs	-	-	-
Fruit Ninja	Oct 03	Oct 08	Oct 10	Oct 12	JavaDocs	Help Slides	-	-
Cartoon	Oct 12	Oct 19	Oct 21	Oct 23	-	Help Slides	-	-
DoodleJump	Oct 24	Oct 30	Nov 01	Nov 03	-	Help Slides	-	-
Tetris	Nov 04	Nov 11	Nov 13	Nov 15	-	Help Slides	-	Mini-Assignment
Pacman	Nov 16	Dec 10	Dec 12	Dec 14	-	Help Slides	Help Session	-
Sketchy	Nov 16	Dec 10	Dec 12	Dec 14	Javadocs	Help Slides	Help Session	-
Othello	Nov 16	Dec 10	Dec 12	Dec 14	-	Help Slides	Help Session	AI Handout
Indy	Nov 16	Dec 10	Dec 12	Dec 14	-	-	-	Mini-Assignment

Lectures

Lectures are held in Salomon DECI on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-3:50pm.

Date	Lecture	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recordings	Skit	Code
09/07	Welcome to CS0150 + What is Programming?	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	Skit	-
09/12	Calling and Defining Methods	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
09/14	Introduction to Parameters and Math	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
09/19	Working with Objects I	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
09/21	Working with Objects II	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
09/26	Interfaces and Polymorphism	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
09/28	Inheritance and Polymorphism	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
10/03	Math and Making Decisions	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	Skit	-
10/05	Graphics I	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	Code
10/10	Graphics II	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	Code
10/12	Graphics III	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	Code
10/17	Loops	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
10/19	Arrays	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
10/24	Design Principles and Patterns I	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	Code
10/26	Design Principles and Patterns II	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	Skit	-
10/31	Recursion	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
11/02	Big O, Sorting and Searching	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	Code
11/07	Data Structures I (Linked Lists)	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
11/09	Data Structures II (Stacks, Queues, and Trees)	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
11/14	Final Project Intro	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
11/16	Computer Graphics	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-
11/28	HTA Lectures	PDF	Printable PDF	PPT	Recording	-	-

Labs & Sections

Lab/section is a time to review course content in a smaller group setting and practice applying those concepts through partnered labs. Each section will meet once a week and will be led by two TAs with around SOME NUMBER of students, so it is also a time to work closely with and get to know some of your fellow CS15-ers.

A typical lab/section consists of short group check in, a fun SRC activity, and then either a presentation and some smaller group activities to review concepts or a lab.

Date	Lab/Section	Handout	Mini-Assignment	Review Video	SRC	Slides
09/12	Lab 0: Linux & Terminal	Handout	Mini-Assignment	-	-	Slides
09/19	Lab 1: Intro to Java	Handout	-	-	SRC Activity	-
09/26	Section 2: Class Relationships	-	Mini-Assignment	-	SRC Activity	Slides
10/03	Section 3: Polymorphism	-	Mini-Assignment	Video	SRC Activity	Slides
10/10	Lab 4: JavaFX	Handout	Mini-Assignment	Video	-	-
10/17	Lab 5: Debugging	Handout	Mini-Assignment	-	-	-
10/24	Section 6: 1D Array, ArrayLists, and Loops	Handout	Mini-Assignment	-	SRC Activity	Slides
10/31	Lab 7: 2D Arrays	Handout	Mini-Assignment	Video	SRC Activity	-
11/07	Section 8: Algorithms	-	Mini-Assignment	-	-	Slides
11/14	Lab 9: Data Structures and Recursion	Handout	-	-	SRC Activity	Slides

Code-Along

CS15 Code-Alongs are your one stop shop for getting hands-on experience with guided coding exercises in order to better understand the concepts of OOP! We know that lectures can at times feel very abstract, and that we sometimes need examples in code in order to fully understand how these concepts work.

Throughout the semester, we will host various code-alongs in order to assist you all with the skills necessary for succeeding in the course!

Code-Along	Related To	Date #1	Date #2	Date #3	Video	Stencil
Java Syntax Code-along	Rattytouille	09/13 at 7:00 PM MacMillan 117	09/15 at 7:00 PM MacMillan 117	09/17 at 7:00 PM MacMillan 117	Video	Stencil
Writing Classes Code-along	Andybot, Pong, TicTacToe	09/19 at 8:00 PM Metcalf Research Auditorium	09/24 at 3:00 PM Metcalf Research Auditorium	09/27 at 9:00 PM Metcalf Research Auditorium	Video	Stencil
Java FX & Design Code-along	Cartoon	10/15 at 3:00 PM MacMillan 115	10/18 at 4:00 PM MacMillan 115	-	Video	Stencil
GitHub and Debugging Code-along	Doodle Jump	10/25 at 7:00 PM MacMillan 117	10/29 at 3:00 PM MacMillan 117	-	Video	Stencil
Tetris Pieces Code-along	Tetris	11/05 at 3:00 PM Friedman 202	11/08 at 7:00 PM Friedman 202	-	Video	Stencil

Have a Quick Question?

Try out CS15's own virtual TA Chatbot, GPTA!

Terms and Conditions | GPTA User Guide | Generative AI Usage Guide

reminder that GPTA is experimental and is a supplement, not a replacement, for real TA help

CONCEPTUAL TA HOURS

Confused about an idea discussed in lecture or in a project handout? If we don't have to look at your code to answer your question, conceptual hours are a great place to meet other students and talk to a TA. Your question will get answered much faster here than at the debugging hours line.

DEBUGGING HOURS

Debugging Hours are a great resource to discuss 1-on-1 with a TA about your code and learn how to solve your bugs; however, please be sure to check our TA Hours policy and the Ed page before getting in line. When waiting for hours, wait near CIT 210 and a TA will come to get you!

Quick Links

Emails

TA Email
cs0150tas@lists.brown.edu
(general questions for all TAs)

HTA Email
cs0150headtas@lists.brown.edu
(HTA-Specific Questions/Concerns)

Individual TA Emails
<cslogin>@cs.brown.edu
(cslogins found under Staff)

General Resources

Required Readings

Generative AI Usage Guide

Online Help

IntelliJ + Git Set-up Guide

Mac IntelliJ Set-up Video

Windows IntelliJ Set-up Video

Github Guide

Github Video

Master the Terminal Guide

Understanding CS0150 Support Code

Java Documentation

Javadocs: All built-in Java classes

JavaFX-docs: All built-in JavaFx classes

JavaFX Guide

JavaFX Images Documentation

Java Language Specification

Guides & Tutorials

README Guide

Style Guide

Variables & Constructors

Runtime Errors

Containment & Inheritance Diagrams Guide

CS15 Vocabulary Sheet

Partner Projects Logistics Guide

Department Docs

Undergraduate Missive

Ergonomics

IT Services

Organizations

Student Support Services

CAPS

Title IX

Women in Computer Science

Mosaic+

Health & Wellness Advocates

Diversity & Inclusion Advocates

Computer Science DUG

What is SRC?

As awareness of technology's consequences increases, attention turns to how computer scientists are trained. In response, the CS department created the "Socially Responsible Computing" initiative in 2019 to integrate ethics and social impact topics broadly across its curriculum. At Brown, SRC is embedded into most major CS courses. Our goals in CS15 are to give a broad overview of today's technological landscape so that you are familiar with these concepts when you are eventually faced with ethical design decisions further down your CS journey.

How does this fit into the CS15 curriculum?

Mini-lectures
Lab activities about lecture content
Two extra credit discussion sections with details TBA

How can I get involved?

Groups @ Brown:

SRC Reading group: ARG@Brown
AIRES (AI Robotic Ethics Society@Brown)
Human Centered Robotics Initiative
Design for America @ Brown

Alum-foudned groups & others:

Better World by Design
Impact Labs
Coding it Forward
TechCongress

Classes @ Brown:

CSCI1870: Cybersecurity Ethics
CSCI1951I: CS for Social Change
DATA0080: Data, Ethics and Privacy
MCM0230: Digital Media
PHIL401: Ethics of Digital Technology
STS 1700T: Race, Gender, and Technology in Everyday Life
Classes under the 'Science, Technology, and Society' (STS) department
...and more!

Topics in Socially Responsible Computing

Artificial Intelligence

Lecture 1

Lectures 2-4

Lecture 5

Blockchain and Crypto

Lecture 1

Lecture 2

Cybersecurity

Lecture 1

Data Privacy

Lecture 1

Lecture 2

Ethics in Big Tech

Lecture 1

Lecture 2

Misinformation & Freedom of Expression

Lecture 1

Labor Practices

Lecture 1

Philosophy

Lecture 1

Software Design

Lecture 1

Lecture 2

Professor & Head Teaching Assistants

Andy (avd) he/him I'm originally from the Netherlands. My CS specialty is Computer Graphics, especially pen- and touch-computing. I'm a foodie and love the outdoors: hiking and backpacking (especially in the Grand Canyon), mountain- and road-biking, and kayaking.

THE CAPITOL

Allie (amasthay) she/her Hi guys! I am a junior from Connecticut studying Computer Science, and I am super excited for this semester! When I am not in the CIT, I love going to Bajas, drinking Diet Coke, singing karaoke, or trying to catch the Sci Li rats. Feel free to reach out to me anytime about anything CS15, CS at Brown, or general questions on life. Can't wait to meet you!

DISTRICT 10 - LIVESTOCK

Anastasio (aortiz18) he/him Hey! My name is Anastasio, I am a Junior from Nicaragua studying APMA-CS. I like ice cream and long walks by the beach.

DISTRICT 2 - MASONRY

Cannon (ccaspar) he/him I am Cannon, Junior, CS and Classics Major, from Concord MA. Super excited to HTA CS15! I often do things that make me happy, which includes: adventure, fun, hope, power, meditation, and sometimes even CS. Reach out if you ever wanna talk about anything :)

DISTRICT 7 - LUMBER

Lexi (ehenrion) she/her Hi everyone! I switched to CS after taking CS15 as a student, and I'm now a senior studying Visual Computing. I couldn't be happier, and I'm so excited to share this AWESOME class with all of you! I'm also an artist and writer when I'm not coding, wandering around Providence, or eating waffles and reading manga at Zinneken's :)

DISTRICT 6 - TRANSPORTATION

Sarah (sonderdo) she/her Hi! I am a junior from New Jersey studying computer science and history. In my free time you can find me hanging out with my friends, pretending to read books, dreaming about pasta, and watching the same movies over and over again. In my not-free time you can find me in the CIT. I am so excited to meet you all, feel free to reach out and say hi!

DISTRICT 11 - AGRICULTURE

Joint Socially Responsible Computing/Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

Adam (amroueh) he/him Hi! I am a senior from Rochester, NY studying CS-Econ. I enjoy food, reading and trying new coffee shops. I can't wait for CS15 and to meet everyone!

DISTRICT 8 - TEXTILES

Faizah (ffnaqvi) she/her Hi everyone! I'm a sophomore from NJ studying CS and IAPA. In my free time I like reading, baking (and then eating what I bake), and dousing my food with Tabasco sauce. Looking forward to meeting you all and having a great semester!

DISTRICT 13 - NUCLEAR

Katie (kli154) she/her Hi! I'm a sophomore from the Seattle area studying computer science and philosophy. I like reading, hiking, tap dancing, losing at chess, and eating Andrews yogurt bowls.

DISTRICT 7 - LUMBER

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

Alyssa (asun59) she/her Hi! I am a sophomore from Oregon studying CS-Econ. When I am not rotting in the CIT, I'm fencing, watching Dance Moms, or getting food with friends. Welcome to CS15, super excited to have an awesome semester with you guys!

DISTRICT 5 - POWER

Annabel (aroth7) she/her Hi! I'm a senior studying APMA-Econ and CS. I was born in Boston, MA, then lived in Shanghai, China for 5 years before moving to Connecticut. When I'm not working on psets in one of the CIT conference rooms, you can find me running, baking, or doing the NYT crossword or some variation of wordle. So excited for an awesome semester with everyone!

DISTRICT 9 - GRAIN

Ashton (agglover) he/him Hi everyone! I'm a sophomore from Lake Wylie, South Carolina studying computer science. I like the outdoors, traveling, and watching sports (especially soccer). Looking forward to meeting everyone!

DISTRICT 3 - TECHNOLOGY

Asia (atnguyen) she/her I'm a sophomore from Nashville, Tennessee! I'm planning on concentrating in CS and IAPA. I'm a huge swiftie, and I love to read and hang out with my friends in my free time! I'm so excited to meet you all!

DISTRICT 1 - LUXURY

Astrid (armoreno) she/her Hi! I'm a sophomore concentrating in Computer Science. I'm from Detroit, Michigan and I enjoy things like reading, crocheting, sewing, and cooking. So excited to guide everyone through the semester!

DISTRICT 6 - TRANSPORTATION

Ayman (abenjell) he/him Hi everyone! I'm Ayman, a junior from Casablanca, Morocco studying Computer Science here at Brown! When I'm not in the CIT, I like walking around campus while drinking boba, playing retro and current Nintendo games, and practicing piano! (started learning a year ago!). I also love drinking anything with caffeine in it, so any tea/coffee shop recommendations are welcome. I'm super excited for this semester, can't wait to meet y'all!

DISTRICT 12 - MINING

Ben (baizenbe) he/him I am a sophomore from Highland Park, Illinois, probably studying either CS or APMA. Outside of school, I play tennis, do crosswords, and watch movies -- most recently Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, one of the best movies ever made. I can't wait to be your TA!

DISTRICT 12 - MINING

Brandon (bdiaz2) he/him Hi! I'm a senior from Atlanta, GA studying CS and IAPA. I love spontaneous beach trips and listening to music. Can't wait to meet everyone! :)

DISTRICT 10 - LIVESTOCK

Chloe (cnevas) she/her Hi! I'm a sophomore from Westport, CT and I'm studying APMA-CS. In my free time I love to bake and cook, play the violin, and listen to music. I'm SO excited to be a TA for CS15 and I'm looking forward to a great semester!

DISTRICT 8 - TEXTILES

Channing (cpbryant) he/him Hey everyone! My name is Channing, and I'm from Massachusetts. I'm a sophomore studying Computer Science-Economics. I like listening to music, playing sports, eating, and watching movies. I'm excited to work with all of you, and feel free to reach out.

DISTRICT 3 - TECHNOLOGY

Caden (cschroe4) he/him Hi! I'm a sophomore from New Hampshire studying Applied Math and Computer Science. I love going to the beach, playing Spikeball, and climbing trees. Plus, I'm a big Ratty and Jo's fan so you can usually find me there. I'm super excited to meet all of you!

DISTRICT 6 - TRANSPORTATION

Cameron (csikich) she/her Hi everyone! I'm a junior from Toronto, Ontario concentrating in APMA-CS. I'm also on the Women's Ice Hockey team and I love to bake. Feel free to talk to me about sports, food or anything else. I look forward to meeting you all!

DISTRICT 4 - FISHING

Cindy (czheng27) she/her Hi, I'm a senior from Louisiana studying APMA-Biology. I love reading, gardening, and walking aimlessly. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

DISTRICT 6 - TRANSPORTATION

Dan (dliu58) he/him Hello there! I'm a junior concentrating in CS from Lockport, NY. My hobbies are sleeping in late, try-harding at Mario Kart and Smash, reading manga/web serials, and spending money at the CIT vending machines.

DISTRICT 12 - MINING

Daniel Z.(dzhu36) he/him Hey everyone! I'm a sophomore from San Ramon, California studying neuroscience and computer science. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, reading manga/books, playing games, cooking, and voice calling friends on discord. So excited to meet you all in CS15!

DISTRICT 3 - TECHNOLOGY

Dawood (dolaniyi) he/him Hey everybody, I'm Dawood! I'm a CS student from America's most beloved state, Iowa (real place, I swear). If I'm not coding video games in my dorm I'm probably saving my semester in the Sci-Li basement. If you ever see me hopping around campus, try to stop me for a conversation! I'd love to chat! Thank yall for contributing to my sophmore-year excitement by taking CS15, I'm beyond excited to work and learn with you all!

DISTRICT 11 - AGRICULTURE

Emily H. (ehinds3) she/her I'm a senior from Seattle, WA concentrating in Computer Science and French and I am so excited to meet all of the students this year! :)

DISTRICT 7 - LUMBER

Emily O. (eiolson) she/her Hi everyone! I'm a sophomore planning on studying a combination of computer science and physics. I'm from the Bay Area, California, but I am so happy to call Providence a home now too. I'm even more happy to get to work with you all, and I can't wait for a great semester in CS15 :)

DISTRICT 11 - AGRICULTURE

Emily W. (emwang) she/her Hi! I'm a sophomore from the Chicago suburbs, studying CS. I spend most of my time crocheting, watching anime, playing violin, and making silly drawings. Super excited to be your TA this semester!! :D

DISTRICT 9 - GRAIN

Ethan (eohayon1) he/him Hi! I am a Junior from Maryland studying CS-Econ. In my free time I enjoy playing sports, hanging at the beach, and walking my dog. I'm looking forward to working with everyone this fall!

DISTRICT 6 - TRANSPORTATION

Francesca (felia) she/her Hi!! I'm a sophomore double concentrating in APMA-Econ and CS. I love thrifting, iced caramel lattes, watching trashy reality TV, and beach days (which is unfortunate considering I'm from Minnesota). I'm so incredibly excited to TA this year and cannot wait to meet you all, so feel free to reach out for anything! :)

DISTRICT 1 - LUXURY

Gaby (cgchoi) she/her hi! i'm a sophomore from irvine, california studying cs-econ and international business! in my free time i love making coffee, drinking coffee, and spending way too much on coffee (ceremony). i'm also always at trader joes. so excited to meet everyone!!

DISTRICT 10 - LIVESTOCK

Gavin (gdhanda) he/him Hi! I'm a sophomore majoring in CS and Econ from Denver, Colorado. I play the guitar and piano in my free time and take lots of naps, and I'm so excited to TA CS15 this fall!!!

DISTRICT 3 - TECHNOLOGY

Grace (gcma) she/her Hi, and welcome to CS15!!! I'm Grace and I'm a sophomore from Montgomery County, Maryland studying music (and maybe cs??? idk). I enjoy playing random instruments, eating Chinese food, and watching animated kids shows. Super excited to meet you all! :)

DISTRICT 11 - AGRICULTURE

Grace (gmarshbu) she/her Hi! I'm a junior from Houston studying CS and visual arts, both for animation. I'm also interested in Russian language, musical performance, and fiction writing. When I can, I love to travel, watch animated movies, and listen to all sorts of music. I'm also very fond of Blue Room, so I'll go there as often as my flex points allow.

DISTRICT 3 - TECHNOLOGY

Grant (glandon) he/him Hello everyone! I'm a Junior from the North Shore of Massachusetts studying Applied Math and Computer Science. In my free time, I enjoy playing Spikeball on the main green, climbing anything and everything that looks climbable (including but not limited to rocks, walls, and trees), and playing tabletop games like Dungeons and Dragons. I can't wait to meet you all!

DISTRICT 13 - NUCLEAR

Julie (hchung33) she/her Hi everyone :) I'm Julie from West Hartford, CT. In my free time, I love to write music, go for nature walks, play Nintendo Switch, and attempt to skateboard. You can probably spot me in Steinert center practice rooms. I'm so excited to meet everyone, welcome to CS15!!

DISTRICT 6 - TRANSPORTATION

Ilan (ibrauns) he/him Hi everyone, I'm Ilan! I am a sophomore from South Orange, New Jersey studying Applied Math - Computer Science and Mathematics. In my free time I like to play sports, work out, and hang with friends. I love my dog Ruby and you can find me constantly tracking my fantasy football team. I'm so excited for the semester and feel free to reach out about CS15 or anything else!

DISTRICT 7 - LUMBER

Imran (ihussai3) he/him Hey! I'm a sophomore from Cambridge, MA, studying neuroscience and computer science. I love climbing, pottery, and I am a barista here at the underground cafe! So excited to meet all of you ^_^

DISTRICT 7 - LUMBER

Isabelle (iashapir) she/her Hi! I'm Isabelle, and I'm a sophomore from Los Angeles studying CS. In my free time, I love cooking, baking, and trying new food. I've enjoyed eating pretty much every food I've tried except for cashews. I also love anything outdoors: hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, swimming, etc. I am so excited to be a CS15 TA this semester!

DISTRICT 9 - GRAIN

Jackson (jwschwar) he/him I am a sophomore from southern Connecticut. I am thinking about concentrating in Computer Science and possibly Political Science. I love sports and am involved in club Frisbee on campus. I also love the outdoors and spend most of my summers in the Adirondacks in upstate New York. I am super excited to experience CS15 again and to meet you all throughout the semester!

DISTRICT 7 - LUMBER

Jaclyn (jcohen45) any pronouns Hi all!! I'm a sophomore CS and Visa concentrator from South Florida. I love anything art and design, spooky full moon ceremonies, spending time in nature, ressurecting Blueno, and chasing birbs :) I'm excited to meet all of you!

DISTRICT 10 - LIVESTOCK

Jinho (jlee812) he/him Hey! I'm a sophomore from Cambridge, Mass studying CS and literary arts! When I'm not on tiktok, I'm in lecture watching tiktok. I love Taylor Swift, Succession, and am looking forward to meeting you all :)

DISTRICT 11 - AGRICULTURE

Jennifer (jzliao) she/her Hi, I'm Jennifer! I'm a sophomore from Farmington, CT planning to concentrate in CS and History. I like reading, playing piano and guitar, and rotting in bed. so excited for CS15!!!!!

DISTRICT 1 - LUXURY

Juan (jgarci71) he/him Hey everyone! My name is Juan, and I'm a junior from Compton, CA studying CS and Education. Outside of school, I tend to spend time playing random mobile games or watching a Gordon Ramsay show. I'm so excited to meet you all this semester :)

DISTRICT 6 - TRANSPORTATION

Kamryn (kwalke19) she/her Hi! I'm a sophomore from Maryland studying CS. When I'm not camping at the CIT, I'm dancing (go Fusion Dance Company!), reading, thrifting, or exploring cities. You can also find me in the Mosaic+ room pretty often. I'm so excited for this semester and I can't wait to meet you all :)

DISTRICT 12 - MINING

Kanayo (kduru1) he/him Hi! I'm a junior from Maryland. I like outdoor activities, cooking, and listening to music. If I'm not sleeping, you can usually find me sitting on the green enjoying the sun, unless it's winter in which case I'll disappear. I love exploring new places and food, so you might also just catch me wandering around! I'm so excited to meet all of you. Welcome to CS15 :)

DISTRICT 1 - LUXURY

Karim (kmouline) he/him Hi there! My name is Karim, and I am a junior studying Math-CS and English. While I'm not in the CIT working on projects or essays, you can find me in the pool with the club swim team, on the bike path with the running club, or spending an abnormal amount of flex points on Blue Room bagels and coffee. Let me know if you have questions about anything, whether it be Brown related or life in general!

DISTRICT 4 - FISHING

Keanu (kthuynh) he/him Hi! I'm a sophomore from LA concentrating in Computer Science and Applied Math if everything goes my way. Outside of CS15, I enjoy video games, comics, photography, and blowing all my Bear Bucks on Blue Room muffins. If it's something to brag about, I own the griddy emote in Fortnite. If it's not, I don't own the griddy emote in Fortnite. Excited to see you all this year!

DISTRICT 9 - GRAIN

Khalil (kodesai) he/him Hello!!!! My name is Khalil and I am a sophomore from San Diego, California planning to study Computational Biology. I love all things science and have some wet-lab experience if that is something any of y'all want to ask me about! Outside of academics, I love playing the flute, baking pies, and being generally a bit of a mess. I also listen to a ton of music (Big Thief, Radiohead, Angel Olsen, Sufjan Stevens, etc.), so come talk to me about that :)

DISTRICT 11 - AGRICULTURE

Logan (ldhines) he/they hey! i'm a sophomore from portland, oregon studying CS (and maybe linguistics). outside of school i'm really into thrifting, hiking, and listening to music while worrying about my spotify wrapped (please feel free to recommend anything!) :) i also love trying out random baking recipes and failing miserably. i'm super super excited to meet all of you this semester!!

DISTRICT 6 - TRANSPORTATION

Lana (lyangmac) she/her Hi everyone! I'm a sophomore from Ann Arbor, Michigan and I'm planning on concentrating in computer engineering. In my free time, I love to read, eat anything mango flavored, and spend time outside (especially hiking or swimming). Can't wait to meet you all! :))

DISTRICT 7 - LUMBER

Morgane (mpizigo) she/her Hi! I'm a sophomore from France concentrating in Computer Science and Psychology. CS15 is the class that convinced me to pursue CS, so I hope y'all have a blast! Outside of classes, I love crocheting, cooking (badly), playing fishing mini games, and pursuing my love for hiking and martial arts. Debugging and testing are my favorite parts of CS, so don't feel bad if you bring a bug to me!

DISTRICT 4 - FISHING

Marissa (mshaffe3) she/they Hiya! I'm a sophomore from Philadelphia, PA, studying CS and either Science, Technology, and Society or Gender and Sexuality Studies. On campus, you can find me performing circus shows with Brown Aerial Acrobatics and a cappella music with the Higher Keys. I love contemporary & fantasy fiction, racing my mom on the NYT crossword, and sipping boba on the main green.

DISTRICT 6 - TRANSPORTATION

Megan (mtanuwid) she/her Hi everyone! I'm a sophomore from Jakarta, Indonesia studying Computational Biology. I love solving crosswords, eating English muffins, and binge-watching Law & Order: SVU. Can't wait to meet everyone!

DISTRICT 3 - TECHNOLOGY

Natalie (nking12) she/her I'm a sophomore from Houston, Texas. I'm planning on concentrating in CS and Econ and I'm so excited to TA the best class ever this year!!

DISTRICT 3 - TECHNOLOGY

Owen (oanders6) he/him I'm a junior studying Computer Science and Philosophy from Portland, Maine. When I'm not coding, I like watching sports, the beach, and bagels. Looking forward to the semester with you all!

DISTRICT 13 - NUCLEAR

Orlando (ocedeno) he/him Hey my name is Orlando! I'm currently a Senior studying computer science and I'm originally from the Bronx, NY. Currently, I'm binge watching One Piece, catching sunsets, going to the gym, or just chilling.

DISTRICT 10 - LIVESTOCK

Robyn (rjecroi1) Hi! I'm a sophomore. I am 87.2% likely to double concentrate in IAPA and CS. I am an avid sunset picture taker, Music lover (Spotify > Apple Music), and an unhealthily committed binger of shows (yes I've watched up to 16 seasons of Grey's Anatomy and will finish 20 seasons of One Piece). I am also excited to be your TA this semester.

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Sarah (sberhan4) she/her Hi everyone! I'm Sarah, and I am a sophomore from Cambridge, MA. I am undecided in my concentration, but I am thinking about Education and CS. In my free time, I enjoy doing the wordle, playing connections, and reading! I am super excited to get to know you all! Feel free to ask me any questions!

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Sarah (snrichma) she/her Hi! I'm a sophomore from Danville, New Hampshire studying APMA-CS and physics. Outside of computer science, I love dancing and eating mint chocolate chip ice cream. I'm super excited to be a C15 TA this semester!

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Seehanah (stang52) she/her hiii i'm a junior from central jersey studying apma- cs. i'm from central jersey and enjoy eating, hiking, and traveling. really excited for a great semester with everyone!

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Sherry (szhan235) she/her Hey! I'm a junior from Bellevue, WA studying CS with a focus on animation. I love drawing a lot and also enjoy powerlifting, swimming, and being in nature. Please do not mention anything anime/animation-related in front of me because I will literally not be able to stop talking about it. Can't wait for you to take CS15!! <3

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Sophia (szlim) she/her Hi everyone! My name is Sophia and I'm a sophomore from Auckland, New Zealand. I intend on concentrating in Computer Science (and maybe Cognitive Science) but I enjoy exploring different classes in Brown's Open Curriculum. I love traveling, baking, and wasting my time watching tv shows and movies. Can't wait to get to know you all this semester :)

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Will (wvandewa) he/him Junior from Cleveland, Ohio studying APMA-CS. Crochet enjoyer and casual runner. It's gonna be a crazy year.

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Xiaoyue (xhou8) she/her I'm a junior concentrating in CS and Econ, and I'm from Beijing, China. I love traveling, hiking, learning languages, and watching & stage managing musicals. Really excited to meet you all!

WELCOME TO CSCI 0150

This Week in CS15 (Oct 1 - Oct 7)

Assignments

Lectures

Labs & Sections

Code-Along

Hours

CONCEPTUAL TA HOURS

DEBUGGING HOURS

Resources

Quick Links

Emails

General Resources

SRC

What is SRC?

How does this fit into the CS15 curriculum?

How can I get involved?

Groups @ Brown:

Alum-foudned groups & others:

Classes @ Brown:

Topics in Socially Responsible Computing

Artificial Intelligence

Blockchain and Crypto

Cybersecurity

Data Privacy

Ethics in Big Tech

Misinformation & Freedom of Expression

Labor Practices

Philosophy

Software Design

AI Overview

LLMs and Neural Nets

AI Bias and Ethics

Privacy Violations and Regulation

Surveillance Capitalism

Antitrust

Regulating Big Tech

Blockchain Overview

Blockchain Energy and Sustainability

Cybersecurity

Philosophy

Dark & Addictive Design

Good User Design Practice

Misinformation & Freedom of Expression

Labor Practices

Staff

Professor & Head Teaching Assistants

THE CAPITOL

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Joint Socially Responsible Computing/Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

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Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

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