teaching
CMSC 201
Data Structures (F2017)
overview | logistics | schedule | labs | presentations | resources
Lecture: Mon & Wed 8:30am-9:50am (RKC 107)
Lab: Fri 8:30am-10:30am (RKC 107)
Office Hours: Tue/Wed 1pm-2pm and by appointment (RKC 204)
Textbook
- Algorithms. Sedgewick and Wayne. 4th Edition. 2011. Pearson.
- Exams (60%): Three closed book exams
- Labs (25%): Weekly programming assignments
- Homework & Quizzes (10%): Paper-and-pencil assignments
- Presentation (5%): Presentation of an advanced data structure
- Attend class.
- Be on time.
- Participate.
- Check moodle.
- Come to class prepared. Make sure to have read the required reading BEFORE class.
- Complete all assignments and start early.
- Network outages and other computer problems are not valid excuses for missing deadlines; take this into account in your planning.
- Cooperate, but don't copy.
- Credit work, including all sources you used from the web, other books, etc.
- Sharing ideas is encouraged, but blatantly copying work without attribution will be treated as scholastic dishonesty and receive no credit.
- Be prepared to demonstrate the theory of your program (Peter Naur)
- Keep your assignment and lab work private, a USB flash drive is recommended.
- Be prepared to explain any piece of your code.
- In general, no credit will be given for programs that do not compile.
- No late work will be accepted unless an extension is approved two days before the deadline.
- Quizzes and exams cannot be taken late without prior special permission.