CS109 Schedule of Topics and Assignments

CS109: Think Lab

Schedule for Fall 2026

This schedule, and the links contained in it, are subject to change during the semester.

Reading assignments are generally from the required textbook:
Say This Not That to Your Professor: 20 Talking Tips for College Success by Ellen Bremen. ISBN: 9781516565375, which is indicated by "Say This".

Week	Date	Meeting Type	Topic	Assignments

1	All Week Aug 23-Aug 27	Attend your discussion section AND your Big Lecture	Welcome to Think Lab! Welcome to UT!	Complete your Canvas profile, and record your name using NameCoach (found in Canvas)

2	All Week Aug 31-Sep 4	Section	Surviving Isn't the Goal---Let's Talk About Thriving	Read Say This: Chapters 1 and 2 Complete the Thrive Time assignment in Canvas. Begin the Introduction to Student Orgs assignment in Canvas.

3	Tue/Wed Sep 8/Sep 9	Big Lecture	What is Computer Science? Understanding the Big Picture	Complete the Reflection on Computer Science in Canvas. Complete the Introduction to the Lab in Canvas.

4	All Week Sep 14-18	Section	How to CS	Read Say This: Chapters 3 and 4 Begin the Office Hour Visitation assignment in Canvas. Begin the Introduction to Industry Events assignment in Canvas.

5	All Week Sep 21-25	Section	Time, Tasks, and Tacos (or Brains, Deadlines, and Distractions)	Read Say This: Chapter 13 Complete the Week at a Glance assignment in Canvas. Complete the Think Faire Topic Interest Form by Saturday evening. Complete the Get your UT Gmail (utexas.edu) account assignment in Canvas. Complete the Office Hour Visitation assignment in Canvas. Complete the Introduction to Industry Events assignment in Canvas. Start the Create your Website assignment in Canvas.

6	All Week Sep 28-Oct 2	Section	Communication, Collaboration, and Conflict	Read Say This: Chapters 5-8 Complete the Lecture Guidelines assignment in Canvas. Complete the Introduction to Student Orgs assignment in Canvas.

7	Tue/Wed Oct 6/Oct 7	Big Lecture	Pursuing Your Interests	Submit your Think Faire Proposal to Canvas.

8	All Week Oct 12-Oct 16	Section	Debugging Your Brain	Read Say This: Chapters 9 and 11 Complete the Exam Autopsy assignment in Canvas.

9	All Week Oct 19-Oct 23	Section	Registration Workshop	Read Say This: Chapter 14 Submit a draft of your Think Faire presentation to Canvas.

10	All Week Oct 26-Oct 30	Section	Pause. Think.	Submit your Exam Questions assignment to Canvas.

11	All Week Nov 2-Nov 6	Section	What's Your Story?	Submit your Drivers Exercise to Canvas. Submit an updated draft of your Think Faire presentation to Canvas.

12	Tue/Wed Nov 10/Nov 11	Big Lecture	What's Next?	Complete the Career Reflection assignment in Canvas.

13	All Week Nov 16-Nov 20	Section	Career Fairs and Elevators	Complete the Elevators and Handles assignment in Canvas. Submit your final Think Faire presentation to Canvas.

14	All Week Nov 23-Nov 27		Thanksgiving Break!

15	All Week Nov 30-Dec 4	Section	Think Faires	Projects due in section. Complete the Think Lab Video Reflection in Canvas.