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+## Student assignments: homework submission directories
+
+* [Homework 1 README](homework1/README.md)
+* [Homework 2 README](homework2/README.md)
+* [Homework 3 README](homework3/README.md)
+* [Homework 4 README](homework4/README.md)
+
+Please see the [README.md](../../../README.md) in the parent
+[assignments](../../../../assignments) directory for detailed instructions.