Notices

  • Assignment 1 – Help Session

    Posted by Jamison Ding a day ago, last modified a day ago.

    Hi everyone,

    To assist with any questions regarding Assignment 1, we will be holding help sessions where you are welcome to ask for clarification or request feedback.

    Help session times and location:

    • This Thursday (Week 7): 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    • Next Monday (Week 8): 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    • Location: CSE K17 G05

    If you would like feedback on your submission, please feel free to attend during the above times.

    Additionally, to check your Assignment 1 marks, please log in to the Give .

    Please note: Due to system limitations, marks may not be visible on WebCMS, so we recommend checking through Give directly.

    Best regards,
    Jamison

  • Class Notice: Assignment 1 Results Released

    Posted by Zihao Xu 3 days ago, last modified a day ago.

    Dear everyone,

    7.16 Update:

    Due to the large number of requests and the opening of our offline session, if you would like to view the detailed feedback, please attend the open session.




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    The assignment results have now been released.

    Please note that it may take a few days for the school system to fully process and display the marks.

    If you still haven't received your results by the middle of this week, please reach out.

    If you would like to see a breakdown of your scores per question, please send us an email, and we’ll respond to individual requests accordingly.

    Please provide your zid when sending the email.

    Kind regards,
    Zihao


  • Updates for the Second Half of Term

    Posted by Yuekang Li 6 days ago.

    Dear class,

    I hope you had a restful flex week!

    Here are some updates for the second half of the term:

    Assessments

    1. Marks for Assignment 1 and the specifications for Assignment 2 will be released by the end of Week 7.
    2. We will have two quizzes on WebCMS: one in Week 8 and one in Week 10.

    Practical learning materials (in addition to lecture slides):

    These materials may not be directly related to your assessments (except for pytest and Docker, which we will cover in lectures), but they will enrich your practical understanding and preparation for industry contexts.

    We will also organise some help sessions to assist you with setting up the environments, etc., for Assignment 2, or to help you practice with these extra materials. Please stay tuned.

    Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

    Best regards,
    Yuekang

  • COMP3142: Wednesday 2 July class will run online only

    Posted by Yuekang Li 16 days ago.

    Hi everyone,

    You may have noticed that some courses are moving online due to the weather. While there is currently no UNSW-wide advice, the heavy rain is expected to continue into Thursday morning, making travel to campus potentially difficult or unsafe for some students.

    To ensure everyone’s safety, tomorrow’s COMP3142 lecture (Wednesday, 2 July 2025) will be held fully online .

    Please join the lecture via Microsoft Teams:

    • Meeting ID: 446 913 960 785 4
    • Passcode: Tz9se9P7

    Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe.

    Best regards,
    Yuekang

  • 24 June Q&A wrap up for Assignment 1.

    Posted by Zihao Xu 23 days ago.

    Dear Class,

    This is the wrap-up from today's Q&A for Assignment 1.

    Q1.1.2:

    Comments are only for explanatory purposes . You do not need to include them in your submission. (but it's okay if you do).

    Q1.2 – Format Recommendation:
    The focus is on having the correct equivalence classes , not perfect formatting. You won’t lose marks for formatting issues.
    Example recommended format for weekly_hours :

    Q1.2 – Test Case Values:

    You can use either string-form equivalence class ranges like "[1,3]" or just include a representative value from the class. Both are acceptable.

    Q2.2.2 (formerly labeled Q2.3.1):

    A logic error here means: your modified program should execute different program parts for new test cases , but the same parts for the original test suite.

    Q2.1 – CFG Unfolding:

    “Unfold 3 times” means the body of the loop should be repeated three times.

    Kind regards,
    Zihao





  • Assignment Submission Channels Confirmed

    Posted by Jamison Ding 23 days ago.

    Hi everyone,

    We’ve just received confirmation that the give command is now working properly again. Submissions made via give will now be correctly received and recorded.

    You’re free to submit your assignment however you prefer — whether it’s through the give online submission or directly via the WebCMS interface. Both options will work just fine!

    Let us know if you run into any issues. Good luck with your assignment!

    Best regards,
    Jamison J. Ding

  • Notification of submission on CSE webserver

    Posted by Zihao Xu 23 days ago.

    Dear Class,

    We’ve received reports that the give command on the CSE server is currently not working. The issue has been reported and is being addressed.

    In the meantime, please submit your work via WebCMS3 through the browser , which is functioning normally.

    Thanks for your understanding.

    Best,
    Zihao

  • Summary of Today's Q&A and Forum Posts

    Posted by Zihao Xu 24 days ago, last modified 23 days ago.

    Dear Class,

    It’s great to see the progress everyone is making.



    I’d like to share a few clarifications and reminders regarding Assignment 1 to help you stay on track and avoid common mistakes.


    For 1.1 , boundary value testing is required (not worst-case testing). It should be done with 6n + 1, totaling 19 test cases.

    For 1.2 , the Q1_2.txt file should list all equivalence classes, and the Q1_2_test.txt file should list the full test suite.

    For 1.2 , if some variables’ equivalence classes overlap, that’s fine. Just keep them for now. Only deduplicate ranges that are exactly the same.

    For 1.2 , the "Valid" and "Invalid" categories are just formatting requirements. Do not treat them as if this variable only has two equivalence classes.

    For 1.2 , the weekly_hours variable is a complex case. Just aim to include test cases that span different equivalence classes across academic roles, terms, and FTE levels. Format this accordingly in your .txt file.

    For 1.3 , for rules G and H, two different input combinations that pass Rules A–F are sufficient (i.e., name them G1 and H1).

    For 1.3 , at Rule C1, using - for week is acceptable and equivalent to writing 1–10 . It means the week passes both Rule A and Rule B (i.e., the program hasn’t returned at A or B). Think of the inputs as being evaluated from top to bottom—each rule is checked in order. If a specific rule is reached, all prior rules must have failed for that input.

    For 1.3 , N/A means unreachable. This applies when some input combinations are already returned by prior rules and will never reach the current rule. The program has already returned, and there is no way for that rule to ever be triggered. That is why it’s marked as N/A.

    For 1.3 , invalid inputs will result in ERROR . Although the assignment mistakenly says "Rejected", we will accept both "ERROR" and "Rejected" as correct.

    For 1.3 , ranges like 1–3 mean inclusive of 1 and 3.

    For 1.3 , !1–3 means not (1 and 2 and 3) ; !1/2/3 means not 1 OR 2 OR 3 ; !1/!2/!3 means not 1 OR not 2 OR not 3 — use this format cautiously, as it’s always true and is meant only to illustrate syntax.

    For 2.1 , unfold the CFG up to 3 iterations. The subpaths can be directly derived from the original CFG.

    For 2.2 , there’s a typo in the assignment. It should be Q2_2_2.txt , not Q2_3_1.txt . You won’t lose marks for the wrong filename, but please correct this.

    Python code quality is not marked . We just want to see that you generated the test cases correctly and didn’t hard-code them.

    All files must be submitted as a single zip archive.
    If you're using CSE, use the following command:

    zip -r assignment1.zip assignment1_folder

  • Help Sessions in Week 4

    Posted by Yuekang Li 28 days ago.

    Dear Class,

    To support you ahead of the Assignment 1's due date, we will organise two drop-in help sessions next week. If you have any questions about the assignment or recent lecture material, please feel free to come:

    Monday, 23 June – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

    Tuesday, 24 June – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Location for both sessions: Consultation Room, Level 5, Room 508, Building K17.

    Zihao and I will be available during both sessions and will be happy to help with any queries.

    Best regards,

    Yuekang





  • Release of Assignment 1 (Updated)

    Posted by Zihao Xu about a month ago, last modified 27 days ago.

    Dear class,

    Hello everyone,

    1. Logical Notation

    • !/3/4 → means not 1 OR 3 OR 4 .
    • !1/!3/!4 → means not 1 OR not 3 OR not 4 .
    • !1–3 → means not 1 to not 3 .
    • "-" used as “don’t care” means the value that does influence the program output for this rule. You can assume In Rule B and later, - will only contain valid ranges inputs, as invalid ones are captured by Rule A.

    2. Term Limits

    term_limit = {"T1": 20, "T2": 25, "T3": 30}.get(period, 0)

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    3. Categorical Values – Invalid Equivalence Classes (If you need) Q1.2
    Use the ¬ symbol to express invalid sets.
    Example: Invalid: ¬{"a", "b", "c"}


    4. Question 1.3 – Rule Dependencies Q 1.3
    When checking Rule C , assume Rules A and B have already passed .
    So the inputs are valid with respect to A and B.
    Therefore, for Rules G and H , simply write two different valid cases that pass A–F or A–G.
    (Passing G is assumed in the latter.)


    5. Reminder

    Please try not to post your full answers directly in the forums, as others will be able to see and copy them.



    _______________________________________history message________________________________________________
    Thanks to everyone in the forum for posting questions regarding the unclear instructions and typos in the assignment.

    The PDF has now been revised, with changes highlighted in yellow color.

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    The specification for Assignment 1 has now been released: https://webcms3.cse.unsw.edu.au/COMP3142/25T2/resources/112259

    The due date of this assignment is 25th June (next Wednesday), 10:00 pm.

    You can submit your answers via give .

    You can find the submission link under:

    Home → Upcoming Due Dates → Assignment 1

    If you encounter any difficulty submitting the assignment, please feel free to reach out.

    Best regards,
    Zihao

  • Lecture Recordings and Python Learning Materials

    Posted by Yuekang Li about a month ago.

    Dear Class,

    The issue with Echo360 in Wednesday’s lecture theatre remains unresolved (and I don't know when they can fix it), so we’ve continued using MS Teams for recording. Please note that Teams recordings display participant names. To address privacy concerns, I’ve uploaded the lecture recordings to YouTube with access restricted to direct links only.

    You can find all the recordings here:
    👉 Lecture Recordings on YouTube

    Regarding Python learning materials, they are available here:
    👉 Python Resource

    Based on feedback from the previous term, I’ve decided to include some Python content to support your assignments. This resource doesn’t cover the basics but instead focuses on common pitfalls and tricky areas in Python programming. While not all of it may apply directly to your current assignments, I hope you’ll find it useful both now and in the future. After all, learning isn't just about passing assessments—it's also about building skills to do interesting things.

    Best regards,
    Yuekang








  • Lecture Recording Issues

    Posted by Yuekang Li about a month ago.

    Dear class,

    I just found that the classroom's default system hasn't been recording the screen properly. Apologies for the inconvenience!

    To address this, I’ll be taking the following steps:

    1. I’ll report the issue to the University to see what can be done about it.
    2. In the meantime, I’ll use Microsoft Teams to livestream and record the lectures. Recordings will be uploaded to a dedicated YouTube channel for easy access.

    The meeting link for Wednesday classes is:
    https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWYxOGQwNTgtYmEzNS00OWRmLTg5ZDEtMjdmNjVmYmM0M2Iz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%223ff6cfa4-e715-48db-b8e1-0867b9f9fba3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2241c0cf0f-29e0-49f6-bd06-26ab4cebd9f4%22%7d

    The meeting link for Friday classes is:
    https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDQ5ODg4NzAtNzE0Mi00YTYzLWIzMmQtZTRmMWM5NGY5MWJj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%223ff6cfa4-e715-48db-b8e1-0867b9f9fba3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2241c0cf0f-29e0-49f6-bd06-26ab4cebd9f4%22%7d

    Thanks for your understanding, and see you this Friday!

  • Welcome to COMP3142 – Important Course Information

    Posted by Yuekang Li 2 months ago, last modified 2 months ago.

    Hello Class,

    Welcome to COMP3142! I’m excited to have you on board, and I look forward to a great learning journey with you this term.

    Before we kick off our first lecture on Wednesday, please take note of the following important information:

    1. Course Website – WebCMS3
      The primary platform for all course materials (lecture slides, assignments, quizzes, etc.) is WebCMS:
      https://webcms3.cse.unsw.edu.au/COMP3142/25T2/
    2. Lecture Recordings – Moodle & Echo360
      Moodle will be used solely for accessing Echo360, where you can find live streams and recordings of lectures:
      https://echo360.net.au/section/b517554d-c4ec-4c0b-b065-c0a7390cb464/home
    3. Course Forum – Discourse
      We’ll be using Discourse for discussions and announcements:
      https://discourse01.cse.unsw.edu.au/25T2/COMP3142/
      If you’re not yet enrolled, please join using this invite link:
      http://discourse01.cse.unsw.edu.au/25T2/COMP3142/invites/UjXEibTcDx
    4. Assignments – Individual Work
      All assignments in this course are to be completed individually. Any outdated information you might see on ECLIPS/ECOS regarding group work can be ignored.

    Looking forward to seeing you in class!

    Cheers,
    Yuekang














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