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An Integrated, Quantitative Introduction to the Natural Sciences (COS Section)
Course Summary
An integrated, mathematically and computationally sophisticated introduction to physics and chemistry, drawing on examples from biological systems.
Course Staff
Professor: Olga Troyanskaya (ogt)
Teaching Assistants: Jordan Ash and Jian Zhou
Precepts
Times:
Section | Day | Time | Preceptor |
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B01 | Wednesday | 3:00 - 4:20 pm | Jordan |
B02 | Thursday | 3:00 - 4:20 pm | Jian |
Room: Icahn 200
Office Hours
Time & Location
- Jian - 4:30 - 5:30pm Friday, Icahn Lobby
- Jordan - 3:00 - 4:00pm Thursday, COS 004
Name | Office Hours | |
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Jordan Ash | jordanta@princeton.edu | Thursday |
Jian Zhou | jzthree@princeton.edu | Friday |
Note that the office hours are subject to change based on student demand.
Online forum. If you have general questions about the assignments, lectures, textbook, or other course materials, please post via Piazza. Posts marked private are viewable only by instructors.
Assignments
Assignment will be posted on Tuesday nights and will be due the following Monday at 11:59 pm. There are 6 assignments, each worth 20 points. Assignments will be graded on both correctness and style.
Lateness
Continuing in the tradition of COS 126, there will be a 3-hour grace period for each assignment. After that, assignments will be considered late and each day (or portion thereof) will cost you 25% (5 points). Any further extensions will be granted only with a doctor’s note.
In addition to the grace period, you have ONE free late day that you may use on any assignment.
Collaboration
You may discuss the assignments with other students on a high level with but you may not share code with anyone other than the course preceptors or other course authorities. Refer to the collaboration quiz from last semester.