• Class 00 - 13-January-2026
• Class 01 - 20-January-2026
• Class 02 - 27-January-2026
• Class 03 - 3-February-2026
• Class 04 - 10-February-2026
• Mardi Gras - 17-February-2026
• Class 05 - 24-February-2026
• Class 06 - 3-March-2026
• Spring Break - 10-March-2026
• North America Championship - 17-March-2026
• Class 07 - 24-March-2026
• Class 08 - 31-March-2026
• Class 09 - 7-April-2026
• Class 10 - 14-April-2026
• Class 11 - 21-April-2026
• Class 12 - 28-April-2026 (Final)

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Class 00: 13-January-2026

• Annoucements
  • Humble Bundle
  • PackT Pub books
  • LSU Solvers
  
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• No class -- I am out sick

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Class 01: 20-January-2026

• Intro (to Isaac and class)
• Class policy
  • Class outline/policy
    • Intro/purpose (ICPC Facts (pdf))
    • Grading policy
    • Calendar
    • web
    • mailing list (icpc-practice)
    • Office hours
    • Homework
      • go to UVA Online judge and sign up for an account
      • Send an e-mail to class@isaac.lsu.edu with your name and your UVA ID (numeric number, not username)
      • Read student code of conduct, read Faculty handbook (pdf)
      • Review class summary (which you are doing now)
• Upcoming Events
  • ICPC Career Fair ?
• Typical Class
  • Annoucements
    • Humble Bundle
    • PackT Pub books
    • Person of the day -- importance of history, context
  • Lecture/discussion
  • Problem Analysis
• Game - most things can be considered a game (if not all). Games tend to have the following attributes:
  • Goal
  • Rules
  • Skill enhanced with practice
• Knowing the rules often enhances chances of succeeding in a game (for example: Reading the student handbook is a good way to improve your chances at succeeding at being a student).
• Quote: 20 hours at the keyboard can save you 2 hours of planning
• UVA Yearly submisson statistics

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Class 02: 27-January-2026

• Annoucements
  • Humble Bundle
  • PackT Pub books
  • LSU Solvers
  
  

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Class 03: 3-February-2026

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Class 04: 10-February-2026

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Mardi Gras: 17-February-2026

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Class 05: 24-February-2026

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Class 06: 3-March-2026

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Spring Break: 10-March-2026

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North America Championship: 17-March-2026

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Class 07: 24-March-2026

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Class 08: 31-March-2026

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Class 09: 7-April-2026

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Class 10: 14-April-2026

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Class 11: 21-April-2026

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Class 12: 28-April-2026 (Final)

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