6.5310: Geometric Folding Algorithms: Linkages, Origami, Polyhedra (Spring 2025)

Prof. Erik Demaine       TAs Josh Brunner, Jenny Diomidova

Policies

• There will be a weekly problem set, up to 12 problem sets in total.
• Late policy. You can request an extension of up to two days on any problem set by emailing your issue (heavy workload, travel, sickness, hangover, etc.) to 65310-staff@csail.mit.edu before the problem set is due; reasonable such extension requests will be approved. You can request further extensions by emailing 65310-staff@csail.mit.edu and committing to not looking at the released solutions, and problem sets extended beyond two days have a maximum score of 50% and aren't guaranteed feedback from the graders. Exceptions to this (extensions granted after the deadline or extensions of more than two days without penalty) require a note from a dean.
• Collaboration policy. You may discuss assigned problems with other students, but must write your solution individually. You must wait at least an hour and do something unrelated to the problem set between working with others and writing up your answer. You must also begin thinking about each problem on your own before discussing with others. Be sure to cite all collaborators and any sources you use. Avoid reading sources that solve the problem, but if you accidentally do, cite that source.
• Gradescope. Submissions must made through the class Gradescope page and consist of a compiled PDF document, which can consist of written text and/or figures (typeset or scanned) and/or photographs of models. Grades and comments will be posted to Gradescope. See entry code on Coauthor.
• Problems will be graded on a 0-2 scale:
  • 0 = Your solution is far from a good one, e.g., the reduction is incorrect or vaguely specified, and not easily fixable.
  • 1 = Your solution is on the right track to a good one, but the write-up contained major errors or omissions.
  • 1.5 = Your solution is close to a good one, but the write-up contained some minor omissions or errors, or it was poorly worded.
  • 2 = Nailed it.
• Due dates are generally at 10:00am on the specified day (typically Tuesdays and 7 days after release).

Problem Sets

Problem Set 1
Due: February 11, 2025

Problem Set 2 — Solutions
Due: February 20, 2025

Problem Set 3 — Solutions
Due: February 25, 2025

Problem Set 4 — Solutions
Due: March 4, 2025

Problem Set 5
Due: March 11, 2025

Problem Set 6 — Solutions
Due: March 18, 2025

Problem Set 7
Due: April 1, 2025

Problem Set 8
Due: April 8, 2025

Problem Set 9 — Solutions
Due: April 15, 2025

Problem Set 10 — Solutions
Due: April 22, 2025

Problem Set 11
Due: April 29, 2025