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PREREQUISITES: Discrete Math and Advanced Programming. You must drop the course if you haven't gotten a C or better in Intermediate. You might want to drop if you haven't had Discrete Math. You should probably take Advanced Programming prior to this class but I will not attempt to enforce that prerequisite.
INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Mark Allen Weiss
OFFICE HOURS: You are free to stop by my office (ECS-355) any time you can find me. My office hours represent a time when I am (more or less) guaranteed to be available. This semester this is Tueday and Thursday, 2:00 - 3:15 PM and after 7:45 PM. My office phone is FIU-2036.
On other days, and after hours, you are better off trying email: . You will generally get an answer within 10 minutes of my reading the message, and I do tend to be connected often and at very late hours.
I have three standing rules:
LANGUAGES AND PLATFORMS: This course will be conducted in C++. I assume that you are reasonably well-versed in C++, having had Intermediate Programming in C++. You must use a compiler that reasonably supports the ANSI C++ Standard, such as Visual C++ 6.0. Visual C++ 5.0 may cause you problems.
TEXT: The course text is my book Data Structures, and Problem Solving with C++, Second Edition. There are no other texts required or recommended. This edition is significantly revised from the first edition and I do not recommend using the first edition.
COURSE GRADING: Grades will be based on six programs, quizzes based on the programs, at least one exam, a possible pre-final, and a final examination. The exam(s) are worth 2 programs, the final is worth 3 programs, and each quiz is worth half a program. The prefinal, if it occurs, will be worth between 50 and 100 points. You need 70% to get a C. I reserve the right to change the method of assigning grades, including changing the number of assignments or exams, but in no case will a curve be applied.
PROGRAMS: Barring tragedy, I will not accept late programs. Your submission must include source code and sample output. I will generally specify what the data is. Your work must be your own, and you must attest to this in a signed comment that begins each program. The assignments and if appropriate, input data, will be placed here.
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