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Hi all,

Nice work today (Day 21). As discussed, I have updated the slides for today with the clearer Therac-25 definition and extra visual aid that were shown in class.

11:00am section only: I was mistaken about the fate of Vitaly Kaloyev. In fact, he won an award from his regional employer. I apologize for the mistake.

Attorney General Andrea Campbell will be on campus to talk about AI and Civil and Consumer rights; Tuesday April 16 at 1pm!

https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20240408/ca/e6/74/c4/cc19f87ed1b9f83b8ef63fd8/24.229_fireside_chat_AG_Andrea_Campbell_v7_44_.pdf

Brainhack Boston will be hosted at UMB this year (previously at MIT)! April 22 and 23.

4/23 is a class day, so if you don’t attend my class be sure to catch up.

https://brainhack-boston.github.io/

Thank you all for the relatively smooth midterm experience! Grades have been posted. Here are some frequently asked questions:

Can I see what I got right and wrong?

Yes, with an office hours appointment. I know it’s annoying, but while you would never try to save completed tests or post answers online, some students feel the need to try. The nature of the test requires special vigilance over completed copies. As a result, students (rightfully) wondering what they got right and wrong will need to schedule an office hours appointment. The meeting should only take a few minutes.

I missed the midterm, can I take it now?

This is one of the few assignments in the course (along with projects and final papers) that are scheduled on certain days and do not qualify for late work. The relevant portions of the syllabus are below.

From the midterm page! .

As mentioned on the syllabus, you can bring up to 30 pages of numbered unique handwritten notes to this exam. One physical page with two sides counts as one – that is, you can write on the back of each page and have it still count as one page.

Please number the pages of your handwritten notes in the top right corner.

Please limit the number of pages that you bring to class to 30. It is strongly encouraged, though not required, to minimize the time it takes for me to approve your notes by removing them from extraneous material, spirals, binders, etc. All typed material should also be removed from the papers you bring to class.

You can speed up the note-checking process before the exam by fanning out your notes for approval, like this:

Make sure all electronic devices are off or on silent during the test; they must be inside your backpack and not on the desk or in a pocket. Smart watches may not be worn during the test.

A former student is hiring for a cybersecurity internship. Please consider applying if your average in the course is a B or better. Next steps.

Hi everyone,

Special thanks to Stewie in Section 2 for special focus on the possibilities of tracing cryptocurrency. Here are a few readings on the subject. Please note that these readings should not be used as WW topics since they do not meet the recency requirements.

From CNC intelligence

From Time magazine

The one I tried to remember in class: from Wired magazine

Great news! This course now has a supplemental instruction resource.

The instructor is undergraduate student Gaius. You can reach out to him at Gaius.Dukuly001@umb.edu with questions about assignments, terms, or anything else you need more input on. Gaius will also host in-person SI sessions at the following times and locations:

W                            02:00 PM-3:50 PM           M02-0417       

TH                           02:00 PM-3:50 PM           W01-0053          

Hi all!

Update 8:46pm on Monday, February 12: The university will be closed tomorrow. There are no online assignments or lectures. We will change the first optional day, on April 30th, to a regular class day. Day 6 will be on Thursday, February 15th; bring your Day 6 homework then. The rest of the class calendar is now updated. See you Thursday!

Notable adjustments, which you can see on the updated calendar:

• Day 8, when we sign up for project partners and dates, is now on Thursday, February 22.
• The midterm is now on Thursday, March 21.
• The final paper and weekly write-up due dates have not changed.
• April 30th is no longer optional. It’s Day 25.

Cheers,

AP

The add/drop period is over today. I will do my best to update grades in the next 48 hours.

Those who were waiting on the waitlist now have final decisions one way or the other. Please continue attending class only if you are fully enrolled in Wiser and have Blackboard access.

As noted in the syllabus, our class will not meet on Thursday, February 1st. Your Day 4 homework will be discussed on Tuesday, 2/6.

BOS and Citations tests are due this weekend (2/4).