Foundations of Computer Science COMP9020 24T3

{Quiz 2} and {Tutorial 1 Solutions} Released

Posted by Hao Ren Friday 20 September 2024, 10:53:26 PM.

Dear Students,

I hope you're all enjoying Week 2. This week, we covered topics in Set Theory and Formal Languages. I would like to announce that Quiz 2 has now been released and is due next Friday at 23:59 (the same deadline as Quiz 1). You can access it on Moodle. A big thank you to Paul for his kind help in reviewing!

Additionally, the Tutorial 1 solutions have been uploaded to WebCMS3. If any of the content is unclear, please don't hesitate to ask questions.

One more thing, the Tutorial 2 Specification has also been completed. However, it might need a little bit of polishing, and we will upload it tomorrow. Thank you for your patience.

Best regards,
Hao Ren

Potential Misconduct Risk for Attending "Classes" at Off-campus Organisations

Posted by Hao Ren Saturday 14 September 2024, 08:25:15 PM.

Dear Students，

I have noticed that some students are attending tutoring sessions organized by off-campus institutions, which in itself does not violate any regulations. While we believe this is completely unnecessary and likely a waste of your time and money, the decision to attend is ultimately up to you.

However, I must clarify that if these "tutoring" sessions involve explanations of this semester's assessments, it will be considered seeking external help, which is against academic integrity rules. You are welcome to study the course material, but if you use any means to seek answers to assessment questions, even if the institution modifies the numbers in the problems, the work will no longer be your own. Please do not risk academic misconduct.

Again, if you have any questions, feel free to seek help from our dedicated teaching team. All of our tutors are enthusiastic, friendly, and highly skilled.

Best regards,

Hao Ren
Course Admin

​Announcement: Tutorial 1 Materials Released

Posted by Hao Ren Saturday 14 September 2024, 03:42:18 AM, last modified Saturday 14 September 2024, 03:45:34 AM.

Dear Students,

We are pleased to announce that the materials for Tutorial 1 are now available on the course platform. I know it sounds a little weird to send a notification at 3:40 AM (do not blame ▼・ᴥ・▼), but please make sure to review the following documents:

1. Tutorial 1 - Specification : This is the essential material that all students are required to review. It contains the problems for tutorial, and also a summary of concepts for revision.
2. Tutorial 1 - Extension - Number Theory : This is optional and intended for students interested in exploring deeper concepts in Number Theory.
3. Tutorial 1 - Extension - Writing Proof 1 : This is also optional, for students interested in further developing their proof-writing skills.
4. Solutions are also finished, but we will only release it once all class have their tutorial. You can expected to see it next Friday night.

While you are only required to complete the Specification , the Extensions offer additional learning opportunities for those who want to challenge themselves. The Extensions focus on concepts closely related to the course material but not typically covered in this entry-level course. We encourage students who are interested in expanding their knowledge or gaining a deeper appreciation of the course concepts to review these materials at their own pace. Please note that the Extension content will not be assessed, so feel free to explore it as you wish.

These materials were thoughtfully designed and written by our wonderful and knowledgeable tutors: Hao Ren, Ronald Chiang, and Varun Agarwal, with special acknowledgment to Cynthia Chen. The content has been reviewed by our lecturer, Jiaojiao Jiang. If you happen to find any typos or errors, please contact us via email—we would greatly appreciate your help in improving the course!

If you have any questions, do not be shy to reach out on Ed Forum , our kind teaching team would be glad to help you!

Best regards,
Hao Ren
Course Admin