ClassInfo

CSC 402 Data Structures I

Noriko Tomuro

Office: CDM 648
Fall 2015-2016
Class number: 11664
Section number: 701
M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
LEWIS 01511 Loop Campus

Summary

This course is a graduate-level introduction to data structures using the Java programming language. The course introduces Java programming from within the context of data structures. The course covers arrays, linked lists, stacks and queues, data structures supporting disjoint-set operations, and discusses recursion and performance analysis. The implementation of the basic operations on each data structure are discussed and analyzed in terms of their efficiency.



Texts

Algorithms, 4th edition, Robert Sedgewick and Kevin Wayne, Addison-Wesley (2011), ISBN: 9780321573513.


Grading

40% (80 points) Programming assignments
(10 points x? 2 + 15 points x 4)
10% (20 points) Quizzes (10 points each)
20% (40 points) Midterm exam
30% (60 points) Final Exam


Prerequisites

CSC 401.


Late Policy

Submissions are due at 11:59 pm of the due dates. Late submissions are accepted up to 3 days late, however will be penalized 10 percent for each day that they are late (including weekend days).


Email Communication

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School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.

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Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.

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Academic Policies

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Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
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Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
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