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Code Chat 2 Details

Our second/final code chat session will take place on Tuesday, Nov 2nd.

Each student will meet individually with the instructors to complete a basic data wrangling task. The purpose of the meeting is to assess your ability to independently implement key course concepts and explain your reasoning process as you work.

Schedule:

Alaina — 3:00 pm to 3:20 pm
Annabella — 3:20 pm to 3:40 pm
Destinee — 3:40 pm to 4:00 pm
Shyun — 4:00 pm to 4:20 pm
Sophia — 4:20 pm to 4:40 pm
Maya — 4:40 pm to 5:00 pm
Deano — 5:00 pm to 5:20 pm
Eliza — 5:20 pm to 5:40 pm

You are not required to be present for the full class time, but you should arrive 5 minutes early and be prepared to stay a bit after your alloted time should we get off schedule.

After your code chat, you may not discuss the task or its details with your peers.

Starting Files

Please check back Monday (Nov 1) evening when we will post the starting files. You will need to download and familiarize yourself with these files ahead of our meeting. We will also send an email when this material is posted.

How to Prepare & What to Expect

To prepare, review:

Your notes
Course materials
Code from previous task sets

During the code chat:

You may write code from scratch or reuse code from previous examples.
You can reference course notes, your own notes, and online documentation.
You’ll be asked to think aloud, explaining your reasoning as you work.
Instructors will offer limited guidance but may ask clarifying questions or nudge you if you get stuck.

You may use AI tools, but how you use them will be considered in your evaluation:

Overreliance on AI will suggest limited understanding.
Strategic use (e.g., for small reminders or debugging) will be viewed positively.

A timer will be set at the start of your session to help us stay on schedule. Focus on completing as much as you can within the time frame.

Self-Evaluation Follow-up

After your meeting, you’ll complete a brief self-evaluation.

You can preview it here: Self-Evaluation Form