COSC 173: Data Structures

Class Time:	TR 2:40-3:55
Classroom:	REI 262
Instructor:	Mark Maloof
Office:	240 Reiss
Mailbox:	240 Reiss
Office Hours:	In-person (325 STM): TR 11:00 AM–12:00 PM; online: M 10:30–11:30 AM and W 3:00–4:00 PM; or by appointment. Send me an email to get the Zoom link for online office hours. (or by appointment)

Everything you need to know about the TA:

TA's Office: 261 Reiss
TA's Mailboxes: 240 Reiss

Syllabus

• Course Description
• Schedule
• Course Policies

Assignments and Grading

• Programming Projects (40%)
  • Project 1 (assigned 9/10, due 9/24), 6 points
  • Project 2 (assigned 9/24, due 10/8), 6 points
  • Project 3 (assigned 10/14, due 10/29), 8 points
  • Project 4 (assigned 10/29, due 11/19), 10 points
  • Project 5 (assigned 11/19, due 12/8), 10 points
• Midterm Exam: Thursday, Oct 14 (20%)
• Final Exam: Tue, Dec 14, 4-6 PM, REI 262 (30%)
• Miscellany (10%)
  • Participation
  • Quizzes
  • Homework

Grading

void Grades::computeLetterGrade()
{
  if (grade >= 94)
    letter = "A";
  else if (grade >= 90)
    letter = "A-";
  else if (grade >= 87)
    letter = "B+";
  else if (grade >= 84)
    letter = "B";
  else if (grade >= 80)
    letter = "B-";
  else if (grade >= 77)
    letter = "C+";
  else if (grade >= 74)
    letter = "C";
  else if (grade >= 70)
    letter = "C-";
  else if (grade >= 67)
    letter = "D+";
  else if (grade >= 64)
    letter = "D";
  else
    letter = "F";
} // Grades::computeLetterGrade

Resources

• Project Grading Sheet
• GUSUN Account Request Form

• How to Write Doc Comments for the Javadoc Tool

• doxygen: A documentation system for C++, C, Java, and other languages.

• metrowerks CodeWarrior, available on the campus network and at the University Bookstore.

• Dev-C++, a free C++ integrated development environment for Windows.
• djgpp, a free command-line C++ compiler for Windows.

• vi Information Links
• Lemmy, the UNIX vi editor for Windows
• More vi clones for Windows
• The vi Lovers Home Page Oh, yeah...
• vi Editor Reference Card
• vi Editor Reference Card (PDF File)
• vi UNIX Editor Reference

• HOWTO: Log in and transfer files to gusun with SSHWin
• HOWTO: Create and compile files under UNIX
• HOWTO: Create and compile using CodeWarrior
• HOWTO: Create and compile using Visual C++
• COSC-071 Frequently Asked Questions

• WinSSH: a secure telnet and ftp client for Windows
• ws-FTP, a GUI ftp client for Windows, available on the campus network

• E-ssentials: The Georgetown Student Guide to Campus Technology
• Guide to UNIX Computing (Adobe Acrobat file)
• comp.lang.c++ (newsgroup)
• gnu.g++.help (newsgroup)
• C++ and UNIX books
• Reiter's Bookstore, a great local place to find technical books

Marginally Interesting Links

• Hackers and Painters, by Paul Graham
• Bjarne: the man, the language
• The Deitel Empire
• Borland C++, now called Inprise C++Builder 5
• GNU gcc, which includes g++, a C++ compiler
• Peet's
• Red Bull

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