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COMP 250 - Introduction to Computer Science
COMP 250:
An introduction to the design of computer algorithms, including basic data
structures, analysis of algorithms, and establishing correctness of programs.
lectures: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 13:35 - 14:25
in McConnell 304.
People
instructor: Steph Durocher
email:
office hours: Monday, Friday 14:30 - 15:30 in McConnell 324 or by appointment
teaching assistants:
Faiyaz Al Zamal
Xun Sean Zhu
Hiba Yamani
Marta Kersten
Adi Ophir
office hours:
Tuesday and Friday 12:00 - 13:00 and Monday 16:30 - 17:30
in Trottier 3106
Textbook
Michael T. Goodrich and Roberto Tamassia,
Data Structures & Algorithms
in Java, fourth edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2006.
Assignments, Quizzes, and Examinations
Problem sets and labs will be distributed in class.
Solutions are due in class by 14:00.
To permit the prompt distribution of solutions and return of marked
assignments, late assignments will not be accepted.
Place your name, student #, and course # on all submitted material.
Two quizzes will be given in class (January 24 and March 19).
A typical quiz will last 20 minutes and will
consist of two or three problems similar to those from recent
assignments. There will be one midterm exam
(February 16) and a final exam held during
the exam period.
Exams and quizzes will be closed book.
Students are encouraged to discuss course concepts and the general
interpretation of homework problems with other students in the class.
Such discussions should take place in a room from which no
written record will come out.
Each student must work on the final solution of assignment problems
independently.
Submitting the work of another person as your own constitutes
academic misconduct.
Any collaboration that does not follow these
guidelines will be considered plagiarism
and will be reported to the Faculty of Science.
Grading Scheme
| final exam | 40% |
| midterm | 25% |
| quizzes | 10% |
| assignments and labs | 25% |
Online Resources
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Announcements
I will hold an office hour on Wednesday April 25, from 2:30-3:30 pm in
my office.
The final exam will be closed book. Calculators are not permitted.
You will be permitted one letter-sized, double-sided, handwritten help
sheet. The exam covers all course material.
assignment 6 is available
last updated April 24, 2007
Important Dates
| April 6 | Good Friday - no class |
| April 9 | Easter Monday - no class |
| April 11 | last class, assignment 6
due |
| April 26 | final exam 2:00 pm in ENGTR |
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