CMPS 12B: Introduction to Data Structures
Winter 2004

Important notices and updates will be added here during the course. Refer to this section regularly.

• Mar 11:
  • I have posted the final exam review questions on the exams page - also, there are some comments there about errors on the questions.
  • I have posted the C source files for the ADT list on the notes and examples page.
• Mar 6:
  • Read Chapter 9 from the text
  • I have decided not to assign any homework this week - work on your C program instead. However, here are some problems from Chapter 9 that will be similar to those on the final: Exercises 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15
• Feb 29:
  • C Language examples are now available on the Notes and Examples page
• Feb 28:
  • I have posted the midterm review questions that we discussed in class, along with the answer key. Try to do the questions first!
  • I have also posted the answer key for the second homework assignment
• Feb 27:
  • I have installed the new version of FlightSystem.jar. This version prints an error message if you try to create a duplicate flight.
  • The FlightSystem program is now due on Monday at 11:59 PM.
• Feb 19:
  • The midterm is now scheduled for Tuesday, March 2.
• Feb 11:
  • Programming Assignments 4 and 5 are now available.
• Feb 10: The latest reading assignment has been posted.
• Feb 7:
  • I have completed my Browser program. I have also created a new tar file with some additional test files for you. See the homework description for details.
  • Earn extra points! I will award 2 points to the first person who reports a defect in my Browser program. Each newly reported defect is worth 2 points. Sorry, but only the first person to report a particular defect gets the points.
• Feb 6:
  • Some of you may need or want new partners. I will post the names of people seeking partners so you can try to match yourselves. Please send me your name if you want me to put you on the list. Please do so even if you have already contacted me, so I will know that you are still looking
    
    
  • The complete description of the programming assignment is now available.
  • Individual tutoring is available for 12B students through funds from the Korea Telethon Gateway Program. Contact Peggy Church, MEP Counselor, for details. She can be reached at pchurch@soe.ucsc.edu, at 459-1589, or in BE 177.
    
    
• Feb 4: I have put my sample Browser program on the CATS machine. Instructions for using it are on the programming assignment page.
• Jan 29:
  • My Stack and Queue lecture notes and slides are now on the Notes and Examples page.
  • Chris will be leading a special midterm review section on Monday, Feb. 2 in Baskin Engineering 152 from 7 - 8:30 PM.
• Jan 20:
  • My notes from last week are now online.
  • Don't forget about the reading assignments
• Jan 19:
  • The second programming assignment is now posted.
• Jan 17:
  • Make sure your name is on the partner's list!
• Jan 16:
  • I have added a couple of notes to the homework.
  • Now that you all have books, don't forget about the reading assignments!
  • Arthur's MSI section schedule:

    Date/Time	Location
    Mon 12:30-1:40	ARCenter room 203
    Wed 3:30-4:40	Baskin white boards
    Thu 6:00-7:10	Oakes Learning Center MSI room

• Jan 2: ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Violation of the University's academic integrity policy will not be tolerated. I expect you to read and follow the policy described here.
• Jan 2: If you need a permission code to enroll in this course, fill out the Request for Permission Code and/or Prerequisite Waiver form and bring it to class.

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General Lab Information

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