Syllabus

Data Structures for Engineers

CS 04.225

• Meeting: TR 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. Bunce 303
• Objectives:
  1. Gain exposure to some common data structures and associated algorithms
  2. Define ways of measuring the efficiency of data structures and algorithms
  3. Apply data structures and algorithms to the solution of problems
  4. Learn some software engineering principles.
     
• Prerequisites:
  • Computer Science and Programming (CS 04.113) C++
  • Math for Engineering Analysis II (MATH 01.236)
• Textbook: Data Structures and Program Design in C++, by Kruse and Ryba (Prentice-Hall)
• Instructor: Prof. Seth Bergmann, Computer Science Dept.
• Office: Computer Science Department (Robinson 330C)
• Office Hours www.rowan.edu/~bergmann
• Phone: 256-4500 ext. 3197
• email: bergmann@rowan.edu
• Web:  www.rowan.edu/~bergmann
• Available on the course web site:
  • Topics covered in class are available on the web.
  • demos
  • notes
  • Grades: (see the ground rules):
    • Homework: 15%
    • Tests: 40%
    • Final Exam: 45%
• Individual help is available at the Tutoring Center in Savitz Hall.
  Notify your instructor if tutors are not available.

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