Problem Sets and Solutions

(CSCI E-207 problem sets are posted on the E-207 webpage.)

(CSCI E-207 problem sets are posted on the E-207 webpage.)

Using LaTeX for your writeups

We strongly recommend that you use LaTeX because it makes it easier to modify your answers without rewriting, and it makes it far easier for us to read what you wrote, so you'll never lose points for illegibility. If you do, you'll also get a 5% bonus to your pset score.

To use LaTeX, you'll need to install it--there are versions available for all major operating systems--see here.

Once you've done that, you can download the LaTeX source for the problem set you're working on to get the problem definitions, and just add your answers. You'll also need the cs121 class file: cs121.cls. (CSCI E-207 students should use the cscie207 class file instead, from the CSCI E-207 course webpage.) You can either put the class file in the directory where the problem set .tex file is, or add it to your TEXINPUTS path: on OS X or Linux, use something like:

setenv TEXINPUTS ":$HOME/files/tex"

LaTeX hints

• It's possible to produce figures with LaTeX, but for our purposes it probably isn't worth the trouble: instead, just scan in pictures and include them.
• Don't worry too much about formatting--it's possible to spend hours getting things to look "just so", but that isn't necessary for problem sets. The contents of your writing and explanations is far more important than the exact layout.
• If you're trying to figure out how to display something in LaTeX, just google it--there's likely an answer somewhere on the web. Also try the documentation.