Sections #
In section, we split the class into smaller groups to review material, discuss, and complete exercises. Sections generally occur on a weekly basis; for details, see the schedule. Here’s some of what past students said they liked about sections:
- "I really liked the sections - I found them really useful and tended to learn a lot within them."
- "I know [sections] were new this year, so I really think you should keep them as a part of the course because they were very helpful for having a smaller setting to ask questions and solidify my understanding of concepts."
- "I found section super super helpful as it was a chance to talk to both TAs and other students in the class and ask more specific questions."
- "[Sections] were extremely helpful for understanding concepts that I didn't understand initially in lecture due to the smaller groups in section. I had more opportunities to raise my hand and discuss with others."
Section Times #
Please sign up for a section on CAB. You can find the section times below. All sections occur on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday.
| Section | Day/Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| C01 | Thursday 5-5:50pm | CIT 101 |
| C02 | Thursday 6-6:50pm | CIT 241 |
| C03 | Thursday 7-7:50pm | CIT 241 |
| C04 | Friday 11-11:50am | CIT 101 |
| C05 | Friday 1-1:50pm | CIT 241 |
| C06 | Friday 2-2:50pm | CIT 241 |
| C07 | Friday 3-3:50pm | CIT 241 |
| C08 | Saturday noon-12:50pm | CIT 241 |
| C09 | Friday 11-11:50am | ❌ overflow |
Switching sections
Need to switch your section for one week, or for all future weeks of
the semester? Please use our section switch tool, to request a change
(note: page may take a few seconds to load). Your request will be
approved so long as we have available seats in the section room.
If you have issues switching sections, please reach out to the
instructor via email.
Remote Students and CSCI 1310 Students #
If you are in the online version of CS 300/1310 (S02), your section signup will depend on your situation:
- If you are on-campus this semester, you will need to sign up for an in-person section via CAB. Just enroll in a section that works for you.
- If you are not on campus this semester e.g., cybersecurity masters, study abroad), we will release specific information about remote-accessible sections shortly before the first section.
If you are in the graduate course, CS 1310, you will need to sign up for section using a different process. Please register for CS 1310 in S01 on CAB; then, after 24 hours, please sign up for a section here (note: page may take a few seconds to load).
If you encounter issues signing up for section, please contact the
instructor at cs300-instructors@brown.edu.
Section Rules #
Here’s how sections in CS 300 work:
- Every student will attend eight mandatory sections over the course of the semester (roughly weekly, with some breaks and exceptions for quiz review weeks). The sections will be lead by the professor or a team of TAs and are designed to provide a space for you to review and reinforce lecture material, and for you to ask questions about the material.
- A section will consist of 20-25 students who will stay within the same section grouping all semester.
- At the start of the semester, you will sign up for a section on CAB when you enroll in the course (or as part of Lab 0).
- When your section takes place, your attendance is required. We expect you to attend, be prepared, ask questions and contribute to the discussion. The section instructors will take attendance during the section.
- Each section is centered around one or two concepts or demonstration programs. We want you to participate actively in the section, and section instructors may call on you to share your questions and ideas.
Sections are not gear-ups or TA hours. They serve to review material, have it explained again in different words, and to address your conceptual questions.