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Curriculum, sessions, and runway

Actual start

Start here now: HELM 1 §1.1 Mathematical Notation and Symbols.

Started Tuesday lunch · no catch-up debt.

25 min · Start 25 min HELM §1.1

Session log

Sun 17 May, 17:26 · review0m
Sat 16 May, 13:22 · curriculum-progress:quick25:precalc:morning:notebooklm25m
Sat 16 May, 12:26 · curriculum-progress:quick15:precalc:morning:notebooklm15m
Sat 16 May, 09:31 · review0m
Sat 16 May, 08:35 · curriculum-progress:quick15:precalc:morning:notebooklm15m
Sat 16 May, 07:33 · curriculum-progress:quick15:precalc:morning:notebooklm15m
Fri 15 May, 22:59 · curriculum-progress:quick15:precalc:morning:notebooklm15m
Fri 15 May, 22:59 · curriculum-progress:quick15:precalc:morning:notebooklm15m
Fri 15 May, 22:50 · curriculum-progress:quick25:precalc:morning:notebooklm25m
Fri 15 May, 22:36 · curriculum-progress:quick15:precalc:morning:notebooklm15m
Fri 15 May, 22:26 · review0m
Fri 15 May, 22:26 · review0m
Tue 12 May, 12:51 · curriculum:lunch:lunchin progress
Sat 9 May, 20:43 · review0m
Thu 7 May, 21:39 · review62m
Thu 7 May, 21:33 · review0m

Curriculum

Week 1 · HELM becomes the visible workbook spine. Pass the algebra gate without replacing maths time with videos or admin.

Mon 2026-05-11

NumPy Absolute Beginners — arrays, dtype, slicing, and shape notes60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 1 Basic Algebra — arithmetic, fractions, rearranging formulae75m · Pending

Tue 2026-05-12

Python drill — elementwise operations, indexing, and clean notebook habits60m · Pending
Khan patch set — repair only the weak move that showed up in HELM25m · Pending
HELM 1 Basic Algebra — indices, powers, and radicals75m · Pending

Wed 2026-05-13

Translate algebra steps into NumPy expressions without hiding the maths60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 1 Basic Algebra — factorising, expanding, and quadratics first pass75m · Pending

Thu 2026-05-14

NumPy drill — elementwise ops versus matrix-style thinking60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 1 Basic Algebra — linear equations and simple formula rearrangement75m · Pending

Fri 2026-05-15

Scientific-computing bridge — solve algebraic expressions in plain Python and check by hand60m · Pending
Khan patch set — repair only the weak move that showed up in HELM25m · Pending
HELM 1 Basic Algebra — quadratics, difference of squares, mixed practice75m · Pending

Sat 2026-05-16

Deep work — HELM 1 mixed set, handwritten corrections, and one small repair loop120m · Pending
Starter rehearsal — do one clean 15-minute foothold and stop30m · Pending
Low-pressure review or family buffer25m · Pending

Sun 2026-05-17

Mastery Gate — Algebra fluency (fractions, indices, factorising, rearranging formulae, linear equations)75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Anki review + one page of algebra error corrections only75m · Pending

Week 2 · Move from isolated algebra moves into function thinking. HELM stays primary; Khan is repair-only, not the spine.

Mon 2026-05-18

NumPy drill — scalar functions versus vectorised functions, with explicit input/output shapes60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 2 Basic Functions — function notation, domain, range, and graph reading75m · Pending

Tue 2026-05-19

Python drill — plot simple functions and check domains before coding60m · Pending
3Blue1Brown overlay — watch only the segment that clarifies today's function picture25m · Pending
HELM 2 Basic Functions — graph interpretation and inverse-function intuition75m · Pending

Wed 2026-05-20

Worked examples — convert HELM equation steps into short Python checks60m · Pending
Khan patch set — repair only the weak move that showed up in HELM25m · Pending
HELM 3 Equations and Inequalities — linear, quadratic, and rational forms75m · Pending

Thu 2026-05-21

Function-composition drill — predict output before running the code60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 3 Equations and Inequalities — inequalities, intervals, and sign checks75m · Pending

Fri 2026-05-22

3Blue1Brown overlay — functions and slope intuition, but only after the workbook set is closed60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 2-3 consolidation — composition, inverse steps, and mixed equations75m · Pending

Sat 2026-05-23

Deep work — HELM 2-3 mixed problem set with a written error log for domain/range mistakes120m · Pending
NumPy mini-lab — write three small function wrappers and explain them in plain English60m · Pending
Repair only the weakest move from the deep-work block25m · Pending

Sun 2026-05-24

Checkpoint — Functions and equations readiness (domain, range, composition, inverse, inequalities)75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — one clean pass through the week's mistakes and card backlog only75m · Pending

Week 3 · Protect the load-bearing symbolic layer: log laws, exponentials, and enough trig fluency to survive calculus notation later.

Mon 2026-05-25

NumPy drill — exponential and logarithm functions, broadcasting, and safe shape checks60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 6 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions — exponent rules, natural logs, and inverse relationships75m · Pending

Tue 2026-05-26

3Blue1Brown overlay — derivative intuition for exponential growth, only after workbook problems60m · Pending
Khan patch set — repair only the weak move that showed up in HELM25m · Pending
HELM 6 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions — log laws and change-of-base practice75m · Pending

Wed 2026-05-27

Python bridge — radians, sine, cosine, and unit-circle checks in NumPy60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 4 Trigonometric Functions — angles, radians, and unit-circle essentials75m · Pending

Thu 2026-05-28

3Blue1Brown overlay — linear algebra intuition break if energy remains60m · Pending
Khan trig patch — only the identity or radian move that felt wobbly25m · Pending
HELM 4 Trigonometric Functions — sine, cosine, tangent, and simple identities75m · Pending

Fri 2026-05-29

Scientific-computing bridge — implement small symbolic checks with NumPy and explain each step out loud60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 4 and 6 consolidation — mixed logs, exponentials, and trig without lookup75m · Pending

Sat 2026-05-30

Deep work — HELM mixed set on logs, exponentials, radians, and trig identities you actually need later120m · Pending
Preview next week — matrices and vectors, but no prestige detour60m · Pending
Family buffer or one small repair set only25m · Pending

Sun 2026-05-31

Mastery Gate — Functions, logs, and trig essentials75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — card pass plus one page of corrected trig/log mistakes75m · Pending

Week 4 · Switch the visible maths spine to HELM linear algebra without making MIT the first exposure. Start CE4021-style matrix habits in NumPy.

Mon 2026-06-01

NumPy matrices — arrays, shapes, transpose, and matrix-versus-elementwise distinctions60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 7 Matrices — notation, dimensions, matrix addition, scalar multiplication, transpose75m · Pending

Tue 2026-06-02

NumPy drill — matmul, dot products, and explicit shape contracts60m · Pending
3Blue1Brown overlay — matrix multiplication as transformation composition25m · Pending
HELM 7 Matrices — multiplication, compatibility, and hand-checking shapes75m · Pending

Wed 2026-06-03

Python drill — solve small systems with NumPy and compare to handwritten elimination60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 8 Matrix Solution of Equations — Gaussian elimination and row operations75m · Pending

Thu 2026-06-04

3Blue1Brown overlay — vectors, span, and dot-product intuition60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 9 Vectors — vector arithmetic, dot products, norms, and geometric meaning75m · Pending

Fri 2026-06-05

NumPy mini-lab — matrix multiplication, transpose, and norms on one notebook page60m · Pending
Khan or notebook patch — only one weak matrix move25m · Pending
HELM 7-9 consolidation — mixed matrix/vector problems and least-squares vocabulary preview75m · Pending

Sat 2026-06-06

Deep work — HELM 7-9 mixed set with row-reduction and vector-geometry corrections120m · Pending
MML bridge — read only the matrix notation sections that match the week's workbook work60m · Pending
Low-pressure buffer or one repair exercise only25m · Pending

Sun 2026-06-07

Checkpoint — Matrices and vectors first-pass review (no prestige proofs)75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — one clean pass through matrix and vector flash points75m · Pending

Week 5 · Build derivative fluency from HELM before any optimiser talk. Protect symbolic practice, then use visuals only as overlays.

Mon 2026-06-08

3Blue1Brown overlay — why derivatives matter, then close the tab and do two more workbook questions60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 11 Differentiation — rates of change, basic rules, and notation cleanup75m · Pending

Tue 2026-06-09

NumPy bridge — finite-difference intuition on a tiny array example60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 11 Differentiation — power rule, products, quotients, and chain-rule first pass75m · Pending

Wed 2026-06-10

MML bridge — read only the derivative notation sections that support today's problems60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 11 Differentiation — trig, exponential, and logarithmic derivatives75m · Pending

Thu 2026-06-11

Python bridge — verify hand derivatives with a small numerical check, not a full symbolic tool60m · Pending
Khan repair — one derivative move only25m · Pending
HELM 11 Differentiation — chain rule, implicit steps, and mixed derivative practice75m · Pending

Fri 2026-06-12

Starter-friendly derivative repair set — 3 clean examples and stop45m · Pending
3Blue1Brown overlay — one chapter for intuition if needed, nothing more25m · Pending
HELM 11 consolidation — mixed derivative set under light timing75m · Pending

Sat 2026-06-13

Deep work — derivative sprint: product, quotient, chain, trig, exp, and log rules without lookup120m · Pending
Notebook cleanup — write the derivative rules that still slow you down60m · Pending
Family buffer or two repair problems only25m · Pending

Sun 2026-06-14

Checkpoint — Differentiation readiness (rules and notation, not integration yet)75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — card pass plus one page of derivative corrections75m · Pending

Week 6 · Turn derivative mechanics into optimisation and graph-reading skills. This is the gate that makes later least-squares and gradient-descent language less scary.

Mon 2026-06-15

3Blue1Brown overlay — tangent-line and optimisation intuition, then back to HELM60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 12 Applications of Differentiation — stationary points, monotonicity, and curve shape75m · Pending

Tue 2026-06-16

NumPy bridge — evaluate a one-variable objective on a grid and inspect the minimum60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 12 Applications of Differentiation — optimisation word problems and simple modelling75m · Pending

Wed 2026-06-17

Python drill — one-step update loop on a scalar objective, fully explained in comments60m · Pending
MML bridge — skim only the optimisation notation that matches today's HELM work25m · Pending
HELM 12 Applications of Differentiation — Newton-style update intuition and approximation thinking75m · Pending

Thu 2026-06-18

Repair block — choose the single derivative pattern that still creates friction60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 11-12 mixed set — rules plus applications without lookup75m · Pending

Fri 2026-06-19

Least-squares preview — read the problem statement and identify where derivatives will show up later60m · Pending
3Blue1Brown overlay — one visual explanation only if the shape intuition is shaky25m · Pending
HELM 12 consolidation — optimisation, tangent lines, and error-checking75m · Pending

Sat 2026-06-20

Deep work — mixed derivative-and-optimisation set with a strict error log120m · Pending
Prepare the gate sheet — write the derivative rules you want on a one-page map from memory60m · Pending
Low-pressure repair or family buffer25m · Pending

Sun 2026-06-21

Mastery Gate — Differentiation and 1D optimisation75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — one page of corrected optimisation mistakes and card cleanup75m · Pending

Week 7 · Learn enough integration to support probability densities and continuous intuition, not a full prestige calculus detour.

Mon 2026-06-22

3Blue1Brown overlay — area under a curve intuition, then stop60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 13 Integration — antiderivatives, area intuition, and the basic reverse-of-differentiation picture75m · Pending

Tue 2026-06-23

NumPy bridge — approximate area with simple sums so the continuous story feels real60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 13 Integration — basic substitution and pattern recognition only75m · Pending

Wed 2026-06-24

Repair block — short integration set, no bonus techniques60m · Pending
MML bridge — read the probability sections that mention densities and expectations25m · Pending
HELM 13 Integration — enough continuous-distribution language to not panic later75m · Pending

Thu 2026-06-25

Probability bridge — explain why area and total probability are related60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 13 Integration — mixed practice, keeping the scope intentionally small75m · Pending

Fri 2026-06-26

Notebook cleanup — mark which integration techniques are explicitly out of scope before September60m · Pending
Recovery walk + voice note: what integration is for in this runway25m · Pending
HELM 13 consolidation — antiderivatives, substitution, and continuous intuition review75m · Pending

Sat 2026-06-27

Deep work — minimal integration set with a stop rule: understand, do not collect tricks120m · Pending
Preview next week — eigenvalues and matrices return as the main spine60m · Pending
Family buffer or one repair exercise25m · Pending

Sun 2026-06-28

Checkpoint — Integration minimum viable pass (supportive, not high-stakes)75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — cards plus one clean page of corrected integration steps75m · Pending

Week 8 · Return to matrices and vectors with more confidence, then add eigenvalue intuition without turning this into a proof course.

Mon 2026-06-29

NumPy drill — matrix multiplication, transpose, inverse checks, and shape assertions60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 7-9 review — matrix multiplication, systems, vectors, and norms at a faster pace75m · Pending

Tue 2026-06-30

Python drill — use NumPy linear algebra tools but explain every output in words60m · Pending
3Blue1Brown overlay — eigenvector intuition only after the workbook examples25m · Pending
HELM 22 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors — first-pass intuition and simple 2x2 cases75m · Pending

Wed 2026-07-01

MML bridge — read the PCA/eigen sections that match today's workbook language60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 22 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors — characteristic equations and diagonal-thinking vocabulary75m · Pending

Thu 2026-07-02

NumPy lab — compare hand eigenvalue work with library output on tiny matrices60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 7-9 and 22 mixed set — systems, vectors, and eigen ideas together75m · Pending

Fri 2026-07-03

3Blue1Brown overlay — projections, span, and geometric meaning refresh60m · Pending
Repair only the weakest matrix move from the week25m · Pending
Least-squares language bridge — why matrix literacy matters for regression and PCA later75m · Pending

Sat 2026-07-04

Deep work — mixed matrices, vectors, and eigenvalue practice with written explanations120m · Pending
Prepare next week — partial derivatives and gradients arrive next, not more abstract LA60m · Pending
Low-pressure family buffer25m · Pending

Sun 2026-07-05

Checkpoint — Matrices, vectors, and eigenvalues first-pass review75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — card cleanup and one-page matrix/vector/eigen summary75m · Pending

Week 9 · Make matrix work feel useful for CE4021: solve systems, read vector geometry, and connect it to least squares without introducing heavy new theory.

Mon 2026-07-06

NumPy lab — solve small systems and inspect residuals60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM matrix consolidation — elimination, rank intuition, and why overdetermined systems matter75m · Pending

Tue 2026-07-07

Python drill — dot products, norms, and projection checks on tiny arrays60m · Pending
3Blue1Brown overlay — projections and orthogonality25m · Pending
Vectors and projections — HELM 9 review with least-squares language attached75m · Pending

Wed 2026-07-08

MML bridge — read the least-squares section and label each symbol carefully60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 22 review — eigenvalue vocabulary that will later support PCA, not proofs for their own sake75m · Pending

Thu 2026-07-09

NumPy mini-lab — fit a tiny least-squares problem and inspect the geometry60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
Least-squares bridge — normal-equation intuition and matrix notation before coding75m · Pending

Fri 2026-07-10

Starter-friendly review — one clean matrix notebook page and stop60m · Pending
Repair block — one weak vector or elimination move only25m · Pending
Mixed linear algebra set — systems, vectors, projections, and least-squares language75m · Pending

Sat 2026-07-11

Deep work — matrices and vectors mastery set with least-squares translation notes120m · Pending
Gate prep — write the matrix and vector moves you can now do without lookup60m · Pending
Low-pressure family buffer25m · Pending

Sun 2026-07-12

Mastery Gate — Matrices and vectors for CE4021 readiness75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — card pass and corrected least-squares notes75m · Pending

Week 10 · This is the multivariable gate. Junior should be able to read partial derivatives and gradients as operational tools, not just scary notation.

Mon 2026-07-13

3Blue1Brown overlay — multivariable intuition if needed, then back to workbook problems60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 18 Functions of Several Variables — surfaces, level sets, and notation cleanup75m · Pending

Tue 2026-07-14

NumPy bridge — finite-difference intuition for a two-variable function60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 18 Functions of Several Variables — partial derivatives by hand75m · Pending

Wed 2026-07-15

MML bridge — read the gradient sections that connect directly to optimisation60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 18 Functions of Several Variables — gradients, directional meaning, and steepest ascent75m · Pending

Thu 2026-07-16

Python drill — compute a small gradient numerically and explain each component60m · Pending
Repair block — choose one multivariable notation snag and fix only that25m · Pending
HELM 18 mixed set — partial derivatives plus gradient interpretation75m · Pending

Fri 2026-07-17

Starter-friendly multivariable repair set — one clean example and stop60m · Pending
3Blue1Brown neural-net overlay — gradient intuition only, no deep-learning detour25m · Pending
Gradient-to-optimisation bridge — why CE4021 needs this before gradient descent75m · Pending

Sat 2026-07-18

Deep work — partial derivatives and gradient set with full written reasoning120m · Pending
Gate prep — write the gradient story on a single formula sheet from memory60m · Pending
Low-pressure family buffer25m · Pending

Sun 2026-07-19

Mastery Gate — Partial derivatives and gradients75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — card pass plus one page of cleaned-up multivariable notation75m · Pending

Week 11 · Pull probability forward in a HELM-friendly way. Build the words and moves needed for Gaussian NB and cross-entropy later.

Mon 2026-07-20

Khan statistics overlay — probability vocabulary repair only where HELM shows friction60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 35 Sets and Probability — sample spaces, events, unions, intersections, complements75m · Pending

Tue 2026-07-21

Python bridge — simple simulation of repeated trials with NumPy60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 35 Sets and Probability — conditional probability and Bayes first pass75m · Pending

Wed 2026-07-22

NumPy drill — compute descriptive statistics on a tiny dataset and check by hand60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 36 Descriptive Statistics — mean, variance, spread, and graph reading75m · Pending

Thu 2026-07-23

MML bridge — read the expectation and variance language that matches today's HELM work60m · Pending
Repair block — one probability move or one stats measure only25m · Pending
HELM 36 Descriptive Statistics — histograms, summaries, and outlier language75m · Pending

Fri 2026-07-24

Starter-friendly probability repair set — one clean Bayes example and stop60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 35-36 consolidation — Bayes, descriptive stats, and mixed interpretation75m · Pending

Sat 2026-07-25

Deep work — probability and descriptive-statistics set with a visible error log120m · Pending
Preview next week — discrete, continuous, and normal distributions60m · Pending
Low-pressure family buffer25m · Pending

Sun 2026-07-26

Checkpoint — Probability vocabulary and descriptive-statistics first pass75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — card pass plus corrected Bayes and variance notes75m · Pending

Week 12 · Turn probability words into distribution intuition. This week is load-bearing for Gaussian NB, least squares, and CE4021 classifier language.

Mon 2026-07-27

Python bridge — sample a discrete distribution and compare counts to expectation60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 37 Discrete Probability Distributions — Bernoulli, binomial, expectation, and variance75m · Pending

Tue 2026-07-28

Khan statistics overlay — density and distribution repair only where needed60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 38 Continuous Probability Distributions — density, area, and simple continuous models75m · Pending

Wed 2026-07-29

NumPy drill — generate normal samples and inspect histogram behaviour60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 39 The Normal Distribution — mean, spread, z-style thinking, and interpretation75m · Pending

Thu 2026-07-30

Gaussian NB preview — talk through the assumptions before touching code60m · Pending
MML bridge — read only the Gaussian and likelihood language that matches today's workbook work25m · Pending
HELM 37-39 mixed set — discrete versus continuous, expectation, variance, normal intuition75m · Pending

Fri 2026-07-31

Starter-friendly repair set — one clean normal-distribution example and stop60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
Probability and distribution consolidation — mixed problems without lookup75m · Pending

Sat 2026-08-01

Deep work — discrete, continuous, and normal-distribution set with full written interpretation120m · Pending
Gate prep — write the probability and statistics moves you want available on September 760m · Pending
Low-pressure family buffer25m · Pending

Sun 2026-08-02

Mastery Gate — Probability and statistics readiness75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — cards plus corrected distribution notes75m · Pending

Week 13 · Translate HELM statistics into the exact regression language that will show up in CE4021 labs and later ML material.

Mon 2026-08-03

NumPy bridge — fit a simple line and inspect residuals by hand60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
HELM 43 Regression and Correlation — scatter plots, slope intuition, and correlation meaning75m · Pending

Tue 2026-08-04

Python lab — implement a tiny least-squares fit with explicit matrix notation60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
HELM 43 Regression and Correlation — least-squares fit and interpreting the line75m · Pending

Wed 2026-08-05

scikit-learn bridge — fit linear regression and compare outputs to the handwritten version60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
Regression bridge — connect HELM 43 to normal equations and matrix form75m · Pending

Thu 2026-08-06

NumPy lab — residual plots, predictions, and one-page interpretation60m · Pending
Repair block — only the weakest regression or correlation move25m · Pending
Cross-entropy explanation first pass — words, not derivation theatrics75m · Pending

Fri 2026-08-07

Starter-friendly bridge — one short residual example and stop60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
Mixed set — regression, correlation, least squares, and interpretation without lookup75m · Pending

Sat 2026-08-08

Deep work — least-squares and regression practice set plus code translation notes120m · Pending
Preview next week — CE4021 implementation block begins; no new maths prestige material60m · Pending
Low-pressure family buffer25m · Pending

Sun 2026-08-09

Checkpoint — Regression and least-squares bridge75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — card pass and corrected regression notes75m · Pending

Week 14 · Use the maths already learned. Week focus: NumPy matrix ops, least squares, gradient descent, and a plain-English cross-entropy explanation.

Mon 2026-08-10

Implementation notes — rewrite one HELM matrix problem as NumPy and explain every line60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
CE4021 lab — NumPy matrix operations, norms, transpose, and shape contracts75m · Pending

Tue 2026-08-11

scikit-learn comparison — fit the same regression and compare weights, residuals, and predictions60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
CE4021 lab — least squares in matrix form from a tiny dataset75m · Pending

Wed 2026-08-12

Repair lab — adjust the learning rate and describe what changed without hype60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
CE4021 lab — gradient descent on a scalar objective with a visible update loop75m · Pending

Thu 2026-08-13

Cross-entropy explanation — say where logs and probabilities enter, no prestige derivation required60m · Pending
3Blue1Brown neural-net overlay — gradient-descent intuition only if needed25m · Pending
CE4021 lab — gradient descent for least squares using explicit vectors and matrices75m · Pending

Fri 2026-08-14

Starter-friendly lab repair — re-run one broken step and stop cleanly60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
Implementation consolidation — least squares plus gradient descent from a clean notebook restart75m · Pending

Sat 2026-08-15

Deep work — CE4021 lab stack: matrix ops, least squares, gradient descent, and a short cross-entropy note120m · Pending
Preview next week — classifiers, clustering, and PCA, still with bounded scope60m · Pending
Low-pressure family buffer25m · Pending

Sun 2026-08-16

Checkpoint — CE4021 labs I (matrix ops, least squares, gradient descent, cross-entropy explanation)75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — cards plus one-page implementation notes only75m · Pending

Week 15 · Finish the pre-start implementation layer: Gaussian NB, simple classifier thinking, k-means, PCA, and readable notebook outputs.

Mon 2026-08-17

Python lab — fit Gaussian NB on a toy dataset and explain the feature assumptions60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
CE4021 lab — Gaussian Naive Bayes from probability assumptions to a tiny classifier75m · Pending

Tue 2026-08-18

Notebook cleanup — plots, labels, and plain-English interpretation of classifier output60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
CE4021 lab — decision boundaries, confusion language, and simple classifier interpretation75m · Pending

Wed 2026-08-19

Python lab — implement one tiny k-means loop or inspect sklearn output step by step60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
CE4021 lab — k-means clustering with explicit steps and centroid updates75m · Pending

Thu 2026-08-20

Python lab — run PCA on a tiny matrix and explain variance directions in words60m · Pending
3Blue1Brown overlay — linear algebra intuition only if PCA still feels abstract25m · Pending
CE4021 lab — PCA intuition from eigenvectors to dimensionality reduction75m · Pending

Fri 2026-08-21

Starter-friendly repair — rerun one classifier or PCA notebook section and stop60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
Implementation consolidation — Gaussian NB, k-means, PCA, and model-reading habits75m · Pending

Sat 2026-08-22

Deep work — CE4021 implementation circuit: Gaussian NB, k-means, PCA, and one readable summary note120m · Pending
Gate prep — write the implementation tasks you can now explain and reproduce60m · Pending
Low-pressure family buffer25m · Pending

Sun 2026-08-23

Mastery Gate — CE4021 implementation tasks (NumPy, least squares, gradient descent, Gaussian NB, k-means, PCA)75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — cards plus cleaned-up notebook notes75m · Pending

Week 16 · Use this week to repair whatever is still weak. No new prestige material. The curriculum should feel lighter, sharper, and more honest.

Mon 2026-08-24

Repair lab — rerun one NumPy or classifier notebook that still feels shaky60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
Repair block — algebra, logs, or trig only if still red; otherwise skip straight to matrices or gradients75m · Pending

Tue 2026-08-25

Repair lab — one gradient or optimisation explanation, then stop60m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
Repair block — matrices, vectors, or least squares only where the last gate showed friction75m · Pending

Wed 2026-08-26

Probability repair — Bayes, normal distribution, or regression only where evidence says so60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
Repair block — derivatives or gradients, using the shortest path back to fluency75m · Pending

Thu 2026-08-27

Notebook cleanup — keep only the formula sheet and the clearest implementation examples60m · Pending
Low-pressure walk and voice-note explanation of the weakest topic25m · Pending
Integrated mini-mock — one short set crossing algebra, matrices, gradients, and probability75m · Pending

Fri 2026-08-28

Starter-friendly repair — one clean problem, one clean explanation, then stop60m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
Targeted repair — choose the one domain still least automatic and stay there75m · Pending

Sat 2026-08-29

Deep work — integrated readiness diagnostic with repair notes beside each miss120m · Pending
No-shame review — convert misses into next actions, not self-criticism60m · Pending
Family buffer25m · Pending

Sun 2026-08-30

Integrated Readiness Check — algebra, matrices, gradients, probability, and CE4021 implementation basics75m · Pending
Weekly planning + capture one weak step only; no catch-up debt, no prestige additions30m · Pending
Review — clear cards, trim notes, and leave only what still matters75m · Pending

Week 17 · End the runway by making the first week of UL feel familiar. No new prestige material. No optional NLP unless every core gate is clearly green.

Mon 2026-08-31

Environment sanity check — NumPy, scikit-learn, notebook kernel, and file layout all work cleanly45m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review only; no expansion25m · Pending
Formula-map review — algebra, logs, matrices, gradients, probability, least squares60m · Pending

Tue 2026-09-01

Notebook sanity check — rerun one least-squares or classifier notebook from restart45m · Pending
Recovery walk + say the rule out loud once before looking it up25m · Pending
Short mixed set — one algebra, one matrix, one gradient, one probability problem60m · Pending

Wed 2026-09-02

Light implementation review — one clean matrix or PCA example and stop45m · Pending
Tiny repair only if something still feels brittle25m · Pending
Readiness review — explain core formulas in plain English without looking them up60m · Pending

Thu 2026-09-03

No-prestige rule — deliberately do not start optional advanced topics unless every core gate is green30m · Pending
Anki load-bearing review + error log from today's workbook steps25m · Pending
Course-entry confidence pass — what CE4021 terms should now feel familiar on day one60m · Pending

Fri 2026-09-04

Organise formula sheet, notebook index, and one-page repair list45m · Pending
Walk + voice note: what the first week of UL will ask you to do25m · Pending
Final mixed set — short, calm, and strictly capped60m · Pending

Sat 2026-09-05

Taper block — light review only, family-safe, no new topics90m · Pending
Celebrate the runway you actually completed and leave the rest marked optional30m · Pending
Off15m · Pending

Sun 2026-09-06

Readiness Snapshot — core gates green, yellow, or repair-needed before September 745m · Pending
Programme-eve reset — close the week with a calm next action, not a bigger backlog30m · Pending
Cards and confidence check only45m · Pending