Class and Lab Schedule
Section 050: Monday and Wednesday,
6:00 PM to 7:50 PM, Room
B 226
Prerequisites
CSC 125 with a grade of C or higher.
Purpose
This course is the third course of the core sequence in Parkland's Computer Science transfer
program. It covers complexity analysis (big oh, big omega, big theta,
little oh), complex data structures and algorithms, including queues, stacks, linked lists,
trees, memory management, searching, sorting, hashing, and graphs with an emphasis on algorithm
analysis.
Structure
Lectures,
readings, graded projects and
tests. The lectures and readings will cover
theory. The projects will
vary in difficulty and will require C++ solutions using good Object Oriented
Design. Some of the projects will be started in
class during the time set aside for labs. The tests
will assure mastery of specific knowledge and skills covered in the lectures,
labs, and readings.
Texts
Data Structures and Algorithms in C++,
Third Edition, by
Adam Drozdek, Thomson Course Technology,
2005,
ISBN 0-534-19182-0.
Storage
(Flash Drives are best)
You should have a USB Flash Drive for use
during class, although it can be very small capacity by today's standards (1 or
2 Megabytes). You can also use a Zip
disk or a number of 3.5" diskettes for use
with this class, but they are not recommended, because they
are less dependable. Store all of your code files on
your own disk. In the (rare!) case you forget your disk, you can use C:\temp
on your classroom's computer's hard drive, but do not use C:\temp regularly. Be sure to fully label all your
removable storage
with your name and contact information so the they can be returned to you
easily if lost.
Backup of work
Remember that whenever you work with a computer, it is
possible to lose all your current work at any time. There are many
different ways to lose your work, including power outages, disk crashes, poor
naming and documentation strategies, and forgetfulness.
You always
must have back ups of all your work. How
you do that depends on your computer systems. At the minimum, you should
always keep copies of your files on a second dependable disk, either home hard
drive, flash drive, or burned CD. Keeping three copies in different
places is preferable.
