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
B01Wednesday3:00 - 4:20 pmJordan
B02Thursday3:00 - 4:20 pmJian

Room: Icahn 200

Office Hours

Time & Location

  • Jian - 4:30 - 5:30pm Friday, Icahn Lobby
  • Jordan - 3:00 - 4:00pm Thursday, COS 004
Name Email Office Hours
Jordan Ashjordanta@princeton.eduThursday
Jian Zhoujzthree@princeton.eduFriday

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.