To provide additional help have we established a class newsgroup through Piazza (linked on the Course Basics page). If you have questions outside of ninja sessions and office hours, you can post the question to the class and/or privately to the instructors through Piazza. This allows students to see common problems and to also engage in discussions about course topics. Students are expected to regularly check the discussion page and use this in place of emailing the instructors directly about course content and labs. In addition, students are expected to follow the posting policy outlined on Piazza. For example, you should not post solutions to homework/lab questions and your post will be deleted if it is attempting to fish debugging solutions without specific inquiries. Small snippets of 2-3 lines of code are permissible unless they give away a key point of the lab. Students are encouraged to respond to other student's questions as this will form part of your participation grade.
If you believe that you need accommodations for a disability please contact Leslie Hempling in the Office of Student Disability Services (Parrish 113) or e-mail lhempli1 to set up an appointment to discuss your needs. As appropriate, she will issue students with documented disabilities a formal Accommodation Letter. Since accommodations require early planning and are not retroactive, please contact her as soon as possible. For details about the Student Disabilities Service and the accommodations process, visit http://www.swarthmore.edu/student-life/academic-advising-and-support/student-disability-services.xml. You are also welcome to contact me privately to discuss your academic needs. However, all disability-related accommodations must be arranged through Leslie Hempling in the Office Of Student Disability Services. To receive an accommodation for a course activity you must have an Accommodation Authorization letter from Leslie Hempling and you need to meet with me to work out the details of your accommodation at least two weeks prior to any activity requiring accommodations.