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: 11/30/2005 )
11/30/2005: moved back test #5 date
11/19/2005: added detail about test #3 and test #4
11/03/2005: added due dates for program #4-5
10/24/2005: moved back due date for final program #3
10/05/2005: added due dates for program #3
09/20/2005: added due date for program #2
09/20/2005: added some detail about what will be covered by test #1

WORK SCHEDULE FOR CS 3100 -- Fall 2005

WEEK #1: Sept 07 - Sept 09

WEEK #1 is a two-class week due to the first day of school falling on a wednesday instead of a monday.
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 Friday, September 09. 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 Monday, September 12.
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:
- Read handouts/class documents
- Review the use of unix computers. Use your unix book if you have one.
- Carrano: chapter 05 (Recursion as a Problem-Solving Technique) (If you are using the 3rd edition of Carrano, consult the errata sheet and repair errors in chapter 05.)

WEEK #2: Sept 12 - Sept 16

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: first half of chapter 09 (Algorithm Efficiency and Sorting)

WEEK #3: Sept 19 - Sept 23

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: remainder of chapter 09 (Algorithm Efficiency and Sorting) plus beginning of chapter 08 (Advanced C++ Topics)
DUE DATE: Monday, Sept 19, 2005 -- program #1 (Expression Catcher)

WEEK #4: Sept 26 - Sept 30

Monday, Sep 26, 2005: Test #1 covering chapter 5 and up to page 465 in chapter 9. (To prepare: Study the notes you made on the readings, and your notes from lectures. You could also think about the questions at the ends of the chapters. Another good study tactic: after finishing reading each numbered section of the text, ask yourself: "To what question might the information in this section be the answer? Make up such a question, and write it in your notes somewhere. That might be one of the questions on the test!)
Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: first two-thirds of chapter 08 (Advanced C++ Topics)

WEEK #5: Oct 03 - Oct 07

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: finish chapter 8 and begin chapter 10 (Trees)
DUE DATE: Monday, Oct 03, 2005 -- program #2 (Compare Sorts)
10/04 is Fall Census Date: Last day to Add/Drop, request CR/NC option, drop to part-time and qualify for refund, pay Fall Term fees if you registered 09/07-10/04

WEEK #6: Oct 10 - Oct 11 & Oct 13 - Oct 14

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: first half of chapter 10 (Trees)
(No Classes Wednesday Oct 12: Columbus Day [offices open])
Friday, Oct 14, 2005: Test Day #2. Test will cover chapters 9 and 8.

WEEK #7: Oct 17 - Oct 21

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: finish chapter 10 (Trees)
DUE DATE: Friday, Oct 21, 2005 -- level three version of program #3 (Medical Clinic)

WEEK #8: Oct 24 - Oct 28

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: finish whatever may remain of chapter 10 (Trees) and first third of chapter 11 (Tables and Priority Queues)
DUE DATE: Friday, Oct 28, 2005 -- final version of program #3 (Medical Clinic)

WEEK #9: Oct 31 - Nov 04

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: finish chapter 11 (Tables and Priority Queues)
Monday, Oct 31, 2005: Test Day #3 Test will cover chapters 9-11.
DUE DATE: Wednesday, Nov 02, 2005 -- final version of program #3 (Medical Clinic)

WEEK #10: Nov 07 - Nov 10

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: first half of chapter 12 (Advanced Implementations of Tables)
(No Classes Friday Nov 11: Veteran's Day [offices open])

WEEK #11: Nov 14 - Nov 18

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: second half of chapter 12 (Advanced Implementations of Tables)
DUE DATE: Friday, Nov 18, 2005 -- level 4 version of program #4-5 (Family Tree)

WEEK #12: Nov 21 - Nov 23

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: finish what may remain of chapter 12 (Advanced Implementations of Tables) and work through most of chapter 13 (Graphs)
(No Classes Thursday-Friday Nov 24-25: Thanksgiving Holidays [campus closed])
Monday, Nov 21, 2005: Test Day #4 Test will cover chapters 11-12.

WEEK #13: Nov 28 - Dec 02

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: finish chapter 13 (Graphs)
DUE DATE: Friday, Dec 02, 2005 -- level 5 version of program #4-5 (Family Tree)

WEEK #14: Dec 05 - Dec 09

Reading Assignment:
- Carrano: catch up!
Monday, Dec 05, 2005: Test Day #5 Test will cover chapters 12-13.
Friday, Dec 09, 2005: Test Day #5 Test will cover chapters 12-13.
DUE DATE: Friday, Dec 09, 2005 -- final version of program #4-5 (Family Tree)
DUE DATE: Wednesday, Dec 14, 2005 -- final version of program #4-5 (Family Tree)