Email / FAQs
[Communication for Course-specific Requests]
In case you are a student enrolled in my course at the University of Florida, the best way to contact me is meeting me directly in office hours or messaging via Slack.
[Communication for Generic Requests]
The best way to contact me is through email. My email address is kapooramanpreet@ufl.edu. I reply most emails within 72 business hours unless I am out-of-office. In the latter case, you will receive an automatic message stating when I will be back.
[Modality for COP3530 Fall 2025]
COP3530 will be offered in Fall 2025 for campus students and you will have access to recorded video lectures. Exams and discussion activities will be in person only. There will be graded class and discussion participation activities which will be conducted synchronously. Make sure you attend at the designated class time to earn credit.
[Course Enrollment Queries]
In case you are looking to enroll in my course, have questions on prerequisites or registration, contact one of the CISE academic advisors.
[Waiver of Pre-requisites]
The department has a strict policy on not waiving prerequisites. So you will not be able to take COP3530, if you haven't completed COP3503 and COT3100. Concurrent enrollment with pre-requisites is not allowed.
[COP3530 Course Material]
You can find the course material for COP3530 Data Structures and Algorithms course here:
Office Hours
If you are a UF student, the best way to meet me is at office hours. I will be holding office hours in-person in MALA 4115 and over Zoom on Tuesday, 4-5 pm and Friday, 1-2 pm EST. You can discuss course and career related questions. Also, I would be happy to discuss pretty much anything only if we do not have long lines. These office hours are based on a community-based model (idea influenced by Philip Guo and Scott Klemmer) which means I hold office hours together for students across different courses and academic years.
If you want to discuss something more privately, either tell me during office hours so that we can go to a break-out room or send me a slack message or email to setup time to meet.
Teaching Opportunities
If you are an undergraduate or graduate student at UF and are enthusiastic about teaching, feel free to apply for a peer mentor or teaching assistant position at this link. Applications are closed for Fall 2025 and there are no more available spots. I will post new links here if we have spots for Spring 2026.
Letter of Recommendation
If you were an undergraduate student researcher or TA working under my supervision or a student enrolled in one of my courses, and if you would like me to write a Letter of Recommendation for you, reach out to me on my email and complete this form at least three weeks before the deadline.
I can only write the letter if I know you personally and we had interactions beyond the class. That is because I write highly personalized letters. If you are one of the students I never interacted with me throughout the course or if you scored a grade below B, I will not be able to write you a strong recommendation letter. And a generic letter will not help you with your application and I recommend reaching out to others who you know more personally and can evaluate you better.
