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@@ -35,13 +35,26 @@ metadata-files:
 :::
 :::
 
+## Wait, there's two of you?
+
+*Geoff & Trevor are co-teaching this course!*
+
+<br>
+
+Think of the two of us as interchangeable people. \
+(It's not that hard. We're very similar.)
+
+- We will both be present at (almost) all lectures
+- We will roughly alternate who is giving the lecture
+- We are both in charge of course material / course policies / grades / etc.
+
 ## Philosophy of the class
 
 We and the TAs are here to [help you learn]{.secondary}. Ask questions.
 
 We encourage [engagement]{.secondary}, [curiosity]{.secondary} and [generosity]{.secondary}
 
-We favour [steady work]{.secondary} through the Term (vs. sleeping until finals)
+We favour [steady work]{.secondary} through the term (vs. sleeping until finals)
 
 . . .
 
@@ -68,40 +81,26 @@ We do not want
 
 We promise
 
--   To grade/mark fairly. Good faith effort will be rewarded
+-   To grade/mark fairly. Good faith effort will be rewarded.
 -   To be flexible. This semester (like the last 4) is different for everyone.
 -   To understand and adapt to issues.
 
 . . .
 
 [We do not promise that you will all get the grade you want.]{.secondary}
 
-# COVID considerations
 
 <!--## On COVID-->
 ## COVID Policies (TL; DR)
 
-::: flex
-::: w-60
-<!---   I work on COVID a lot.-->
-
-<!---   Statistics is hugely important.-->
-
-
--   We encourage you to wear a mask
+-   We encourage you to wear a mask if you want
 
 -   Do [NOT]{.secondary} come to class if you are possibly sick
 
 -   Be kind and considerate to others
 
 -   The Marking scheme is flexible enough to allow some missed classes
-:::
 
-::: w-40
-![](gfx/delphi.jpg) 
-![](gfx/bccovid.png)
-:::
-:::
 
 # Course map
 
@@ -115,11 +114,25 @@ We promise
 -   Deep understanding of statistics helps with intuition.
 :::
 
-##  {background-image="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41xca5fHw3L.jpg" background-size="contain"}
+## What this course is not
+![](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41xca5fHw3L.jpg){fig-align="center" fig-alt="Quick & Easy Food"}
+
+## What this course is not
+![](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81jfPTGbRkL.jpg){fig-align="center" fig-alt="Modernist Cusine"}
+
+## What this course is not
+![](gfx/2024_food_trends.png){fig-align="center" fig-alt="2024 Food Trends"}
+
+## What this course is
+![](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/916Fx6LagOL.jpg){fig-align="center" fig-alt="The Flavor Bible" height="600px"}
 
-##  {background-image="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81jfPTGbRkL.jpg" background-size="contain"}
 
-##  {background-image="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/916Fx6LagOL.jpg" background-size="contain"}
+## What this course is
+
+- ~~How to use scikit-learn / PyTorch~~
+- ~~Everything there is to know about machine learning~~
+- ~~The hypeist new machine leraning models (generative AI)~~
+- The fundamentals for developing deep intuitions/understanding about machine learning
 
 ## Predictive models
 
@@ -139,6 +152,10 @@ Repeat all the preprocessing on new data. But be careful.
 
 ### 4. Postprocessing, interpretation, and evaluation
 
+::: {.fragment}
+[We will focus mostly on 1 and 4.]{.secondary}
+:::
+
 ## 
 
 ![](https://i.vas3k.blog/7vx.jpg){fig-align="center"}
@@ -178,6 +195,9 @@ Total across three components: 65 points, any way you want
 2.  [Assignments]{.secondary}, up to 50 points (10 each)
 3.  [Clickers]{.secondary}, up to 10 points
 
+`effort_grade = max(65, labs + assignments + clickers)`
+
+<br>
 
 . . .
 
@@ -251,6 +271,31 @@ The goal is to "Do the work"
 
 :::
 
+## Late policy
+
+If you have not submitted your lab/assignment by the time grading starts,
+you will get a 0.
+
+. . .
+
+<br>
+
+| **When you submit**     | **Likelihood that your submission gets a 0** |
+|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
+| Before 11pm on due date\ (i.e. on time) | 0%                                        |
+| 11:01pm on due date     | 0.01%                                                       |
+| 9am after due date      | 50%                                                        |
+| 2 weeks after due date  | 99.99999999%                                               |
+
+
+## Late policy
+
+We will only make exceptions when you have grounds for academic consession.
+(See the [UBC policy](https://science.ubc.ca/students/concession).)
+
+:::callout-tip
+**Remember**: you can still get a "perfect" effort grade even if you get a 0 on one assignment.
+:::
 
 ## Clickers
 
@@ -360,14 +405,14 @@ This course is [not]{.fourth-colour} an intro to R / python / MongoDB / SQL.
 
 ## Other resources
 
-Canvas
-: Grades, links to videos from class
+Canvas (minimal)
+: Quiz 0, course time/location info, links to videos from class
 
 Course website
 : All the material (slides, extra worksheets) <https://ubc-stat.github.io/stat-406>
 
 Slack
-: Discussion board, questions.
+: Discussion board, questions
 
 Github
 : Homework / Lab submission

diff --git a/schedule/slides/00-version-control.qmd b/schedule/slides/00-version-control.qmd
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ metadata-files:
 
 * Be sure you get Canvas email.
 
-* If I am sick, I will cancel class or arrange a substitute.
 
 ## Course communication
 
@@ -57,7 +56,7 @@ metadata-files:
 
 * Much more DS friendly
 
-* Note that MDS uses both of these, the Stat and CS departments use both, many faculty use them, Google / Amazon / Facebook use things like these, etc.
+* Note that MDS uses both of these, the Stat and CS departments use both, many faculty use them, Google / Amazon / Meta use things like these, etc.
 
 . . .
 
@@ -83,11 +82,9 @@ Slack help from MDS [features](https://ubc-mds.github.io/resources_pages/slack/)
 * Learning curve is steep, but when you need it you [REALLY]{.secondary} need it
 
 ::: {.callout-tip icon=false}
-## Words of wisdom
+## When you get really good
 
-Your closest collaborator is you six months ago, but you don’t reply to emails.
-
--- _Paul Wilson_
+Version control can act as a living lab notebook
 :::
 
 
@@ -96,7 +93,6 @@ Your closest collaborator is you six months ago, but you don’t reply to emails
 ::: flex
 ::: w-60
 * You could use something like Box or Dropbox
-* These are poor-man's version control
 * Git is much more appropriate
 * It works with large groups
 * It's very fast
@@ -177,6 +173,10 @@ git push -u origin <branchname>
 
 ![](gfx/git-clone.png){fig-align="center"}
 
+## Commit messages should be meaningful
+![](gfx/late_night_commits.png){fig-align="center" fig-alt="Bad commit messages" height="500px"}
+
+Instead, try "Update linear model in Question 1.2"
 
 ## What should be tracked?
 
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ Definitely
 <br>
 
 Possibly
-: logs, jupyter notebooks, images (that won’t change), ...
+: jupyter notebooks, images (that won’t change), ...
 
 <br>
 
@@ -198,15 +198,24 @@ Questionable
 <br>
 
 Definitely not
-: full data, continually updated pdfs, other things compiled from source code, ...
+: full data, continually updated pdfs, other things compiled from source code, logs...
 
 
+## What should be tracked?
+
+<br>
 
-## What things to track
+:::center
+**TLDR**
+
+Any file that [YOU]{.secondary} edit should be tracked \
+Any file that's [computer generated]{.secondary} should PROBABLY NOT be tracked
+:::
+
+. . .
 
-* You decide what is "versioned". 
 
-* A file called `.gitignore` tells `git` files or types to never track
+A file called `.gitignore` tells `git` files or types to never track
 
 ```{{bash}}
 # History files
@@ -225,7 +234,11 @@ Definitely not
 *.DS_Store
 ```
 
-* Shortcut to track everything (use carefully):
+## What should be tracked?
+
+<br>
+
+Shortcut to track everything (use carefully):
 
 ```{{bash}}
 git add .
@@ -280,6 +293,16 @@ to the same branch. Then "re-request review".
     1. See Chapter 9 for credential caching (avoid typing a password all the time)
     1. See Chapter 13 if RStudio can't find `git`
 
+## If you know all this already...
+
+<br>
+
+:::center
+Check out my ["How To Be a Git Wizard"](https://geoffpleiss.com/git_wizard.pdf) slides to take your git game to the next level. \
+I guarantee (with 99% confidence) that you will learn an amazing new command.
+:::
+
+<!--
 ## The `main/develop/branch` workflow
 
 * When working on your own
@@ -297,6 +320,7 @@ to the same branch. Then "re-request review".
 . . .
 
 I and many DS/CS/Stat faculty use this workflow with my lab.
+-->
 
 ## Protection
 
@@ -313,7 +337,7 @@ I and many DS/CS/Stat faculty use this workflow with my lab.
     1. PR templates: Little admonitions when you open a PR
     1. Branch protection: prevent you from doing stuff
 
-* In this course, I protect `main` so that you can't push there
+* In this course, we protect `main` so that you can't push there
 
 ::: {.callout-warning}
 If you try to push to `main`, it will give an error like
@@ -590,3 +614,4 @@ git branch -d badbranch
 
 * Where to put answers.
 :::
+
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