... and so are the assignments :)
Consider Assignment #1 is due on next Monday (29th of November), and #2 one week after (6th of December). They are not mandatory, and you won't get a grade for doing them. Nevertheless, I believe they can help you improve your skills, and we shall devote some time (~5 to 10 minutes) during the sessions to comment them.
See you on Monday!
Khaled