CS 3100 Schedule

(Latest Revision -- 04/08/2003)
(Tue Apr 08 00:40 -- firmed up due dates for program 4)
(Tue Apr 08 00:40 -- rearranged order of reading: 13 before 12)
(Wed Apr 02 13:33 -- move back data for second in-term exam)
(Sat Mar 15 19:39 -- firmed up due dates for program 3)
(Sun Mar 16 00:32 -- corrected date for second in-term exam)
(Mon May 05 13:18 -- firmed up due date for program #5)

WORK SCHEDULE FOR CS 3100 -- Spring 2003

I will make additions and changes to this schedule as the semester progresses. Keep checking the class web space to see the latest version of this schedule.

WEEK #1: Feb 13-14

WEEK #1 is a one-class week due to the first day of school falling on a Thursday. CS 3100 starts in P-113 on Thursday and moves to the lab in P-288 later to perform the "Hello World" lab. You will practice the editing, compiling, scripting, and e-mail tasks required for completing my programming assignments.
Retrieve the program #1 assignment from the class web space. Get started on the assignment. We will discuss it in class next week.
Reading Assignment: Read handouts and chapter 1 of Carrano. If you have a unix book start reading it.
Figure on having to cover an average of about 50 pages per week in Carrano. Continue reading your unix book throughout the semester.

WEEK #2: Feb 17-21

Reading Assignment: Read chapter 6 of Carrano (stacks). Start on chapter 7 of Carrano (queues).

WEEK #3: Feb 24-28

Reading Assignment: Finish chapter 7 of Carrano. Start with chapter 9 of Carrano (algorithm efficiency and sorting).
I am moving my Thursday morning office hour this week to Wednesday because I have to attend a meeting from 8:00 to 9:30 on Thursday, Feb 27. I will hold the office hour from 10-11 on Wednesday instead.

WEEK #4: Mar 3-7

DUE Date: Monday, Mar 3, 2003 -- final version of Program #1.
In-Term Exam #1: Thursday, Mar 6 on chapters 1 (principles of programming and software engineering), 6 (stacks), and 7 (queues).
Reading Assignment: Continue with chapter 9 of Carrano (algorithm efficiency and sorting).

WEEK #5: Mar 10-14

Reading Assignment: Finish reading chapter 9. Start reading chapter 8 (class relationships).

WEEK #6: Mar 17-21

DUE Date: Monday, Mar 17, 2003 -- final version of Program #2.
Reading Assignment: Continue reading chapter 8 (class relationships).

WEEK #7: Mar 24-28

Reading Assignment: Finish chapter 8 and start chapter 10 (trees).

WEEK #8: Apr 1-4

Monday, March 31 is Cesar Chavez Day.
DUE Date: Tuesday, Apr 1, 2003 -- level three version of Program #3.
*POSTPONED* In-Term Exam #2: Thursday, April 3 on chapters 8 (advanced C++ topics) and 9 (algorithm efficiency and sorting).
Reading Assignment: Finish chapter 10 and start on chapter 11 (tables and priority queues).

WEEK #9: Apr 7-11

DUE Date: Monday, Apr 7, 2003 -- final version of Program #3.
In-Term Exam #2: (New Date) Thursday, April 10 on chapters 8 (advanced C++ topics) and 9 (algorithm efficiency and sorting).
Reading Assignment: Continue with chapter 11 (tables and priority queues).

WEEK #10: Apr 14-18

DUE Date: Friday, Apr 18, 2003 -- level 2.5 version of Program #4.
Reading Assignment: Finish chapter 11.

SPRING BREAK: Apr 19 - Apr 27

WEEK #11: Apr 28 - May 2

Reading Assignment: Skip chapter 12 for the time-being and start reading chapter 13 (graphs).

WEEK #12: May 5-9

DUE Date: Monday, May 5, 2003 -- final version of Program #4.
In-Term Exam #3: Thursday, May 8 on chapters 10 (trees) and 11 (tables and priority queues)
Reading Assignment: Finish chapter 13 (graphs) and start chapter 12 (advanced implementation of tables)

WEEK #13: May 12-16

Reading Assignment: Finish chapter 12 (advanced implementation of tables).

WEEK #14: May 19-22

WEEK #14 is a one-class week for CS 3100 due to the fact that Thursday, May 22 will be taught on a Monday schedule -- i.e. the Monday classes will meet on Thursday, May 22 to make up for a "lost" Monday.
CS 3100 meets only on Tuesday, May 20 this week.
DUE Date: Monday, May 19, 2003 -- final version of Program #5. (The due date has been moved back to Thursday, May 22)
In-Term Exam #4: Tuesday, May 20 on chapters 12 (advanced implementation of tables) and 13 (graphs)

CS 3100 FINAL EXAM: The (optional) CS 3100 final exam is scheduled for Thursday, May 29, 2003 from 08:30 to 10:30 a.m.. The exam will be given in the regular classroom: P-113. You need to send me an e-mail message if you want to take this exam, so I will know to make a copy of the exam for you.