CS 3100 Schedule

I will make additions and changes to this schedule as the semester progresses. Keep checking the class web space to see the latest version.
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( Latest Revision: 04/21/2005 )
(Apr 21: Moved back date for quiz #3)
(Apr 21: Moved back due dates for program #4)
(Apr 10: Inserted due dates for programs #4 and #5)
(Apr 7: Moved back due dates for quiz #3 and program #3)
(Mar 16: Inserted due dates for program #3)
(Feb 15: Noted dates of CENIC Conference)

WORK SCHEDULE FOR CS 3100 -- Spring 2005

WEEK #1: Feb 14 - Feb 18

WEEK #1 CS 3100 meets in P-114 on Monday, Feb 14.
Let me know immediately if you need a computer account on the CS Dept Sun Ultra's or a new password on your existing account.
Retrieve and study the Hello World! exercise from the class web space. CS 3100 will meet in the lab (P-288) on Wednesday, February 16. We will perform the Hello World! lab exercise in order to practice the editing, compiling, scripting, and e-mail tasks required for completing class programming assignments.
Retrieve and study the program #1 assignment from the class web space. Get started on the assignment. We will discuss it in class on Friday.
Figure on having to cover an average of about 30 pages per week in Carrano. Continue working on your 'unix proficiency' throughout the semester.
Reading Assignment:
- Consult the errata sheet and repair errors in chapter 05 of Carrano.
- Carrano: chapter 05 (Recursion as a Problem-Solving Technique)
- Read handouts/class documents
- Review the use of unix computers. Use your unix book if you have one.

WEEK #2: Feb 21 - Feb 25

Reading Assignment:
- Consult the errata sheet and repair errors in chapter 09 of Carrano.
- Carrano: read to around page 464 of chapter 09 (Algorithm Efficiency and Sorting)

WEEK #3: Feb 28 - Mar 04

DUE DATE: Monday, Feb 28, 2005 -- program #1 (Expression Catcher: "GoodRikTonePoem").
Wednesday, March 02, Quiz #1 on Carrano chapter 5 (Recursion as a Problem-Solving Technique).
Reading Assignment:
- Consult the errata sheet and repair errors in chapter 08 of Carrano.
- Carrano: Finish chapter 09 (Algorithm Efficiency and Sorting) and read to about page 392 of chapter 8 (Advanced C++ Topics).

WEEK #4: Mar 07 - Mar 11

DUE DATE: Monday, Mar 07, 2005 -- level 2 version of program #2(Radix Sorter).
Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: read to about page 420 of chapter 8 (Advanced C++ Topics)
Monday-Wednesday: CENIC Conference in L.A.

WEEK #5: Mar 14 - Mar 18

DUE DATE: Wednesday, Mar 16, 2005 -- FINAL version of program #2(Radix Sorter).
Friday, March 18, Quiz #2 on Carrano Chapter 9 (Algorithm Efficiency and Sorting).
Reading Assignment:
- Consult the errata sheet and repair errors in chapter 10 of Carrano.
- Carrano: finish chapter 8 (Advanced C++ Topics) and read to about page 508 of chapter 10 (Trees)

WEEK #6: Mar 21 - Mar 25

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: Read to about page 536 of chapter 10 (Trees)

SPRING BREAK: Mar 28 - Apr 01

WEEK #7: Apr 04 - Apr 08

DUE DATE: Wednesday, Apr 06, 2005 -- level-three version of program #3
Reading Assignment:
- Consult the errata sheet and repair errors in chapter 11 of Carrano.
- Carrano: Finish chapter 10 (Trees) and read to about page 576 in chapter 11 (Tables and Priority Queues)

WEEK #8: Apr 11 - Apr 15

Wednesday, April 13, Quiz #3 on Carrano chapter 08 (Advanced C++ Topics) and chapter 10 (Trees).
Friday, April 15, Quiz #3 on Carrano chapter 08 (Advanced C++ Topics) and chapter 10 (Trees).
DUE DATE: Friday, Apr 15, 2005 -- final version of program #3.
Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: Read to about page 604 in chapter 11 (Tables and Priority Queues).

WEEK #9: Apr 18 - Apr 22

Reading Assignment:
- Consult the errata sheet and repair errors in chapter 12 of Carrano.
- Carrano: Finish chapter 11 (Tables and Priority Queues) and read to about page 642 of chapter 12 (Advanced Implementions of Tables)
DUE DATE: Monday, April 18 2005 -- final version of program #3.

WEEK #10: Apr 25 - Apr 29

DUE DATE: Monday, Apr 25, 2005 -- level-three version of program #4.
DUE DATE: Wednesday, Apr 27, 2005 -- level-three version of program #4.
Wednesday, April 27, Quiz #4 on Carrano:chapter 11 (Tables and Priority Queues).
Friday, April 29, Quiz #4 on Carrano:chapter 11 (Tables and Priority Queues).
Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: Read to about page 670 of chapter 12 (Advanced Implementations of Tables)

WEEK #11: May 2 - May 6

DUE DATE: Monday, May 02, 2005 -- final version of program #4.
DUE DATE: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 -- final version of program #4.
Reading Assignment:
- Consult the errata sheet and repair errors in chapter 13 of Carrano.
- Carrano: Finish chapter 12 (Advanced Implementations of Tables) and read to about page 704 of chapter 13 (Graphs)

WEEK #12: May 09 - May 13

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: Finish chapter 13 (Graphs).
DUE DATE: Friday, May 13, 2005 -- level-three version of program #5.

WEEK #13: May 16 - May 20

(Last Day of Classes: Friday, May 20, 2005)
DUE DATE: Friday, May 20, 2005 -- final version of program #5
Friday, May 20, Quiz #5 on Carrano: chapter 12 (Advanced Implementations of Tables) and chapter 13 (Graphs).
Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: Catch up!

CS 3100 FINAL EXAM: The (optional) CS 3100 final exam is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, 2004 from 08:30 to 10:30. The exam will be given in the regular classroom: P-114. 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.