A rigid schedule is not conducive to effective learning, since it would limit our flexibility in exploring ideas as they arise in class. The actual schedule (both the timing and the selection of topics) will be determined by in-class interactions. Nevertheless, a partial and approximate schedule, to serve as a baseline, appears in Figure 1; it will be updated as we progress. Please use it only as a rough guide to plan your studies. Do not use it to schedule travel or other events. If you need a definite answer on when something will or will not occur, you should check with me.
At the beginning and end of each class, I typically announce the topics and textbook sections covered in that class and those due at the next class. It is important that students read the material before the class in which it is discussed and, in general, keep up with readings and studies.
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August 29th C1
Introduction; illustrative problem.
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31st C2
Illustrative algorithm. §§ 1.*, 2.0–2.2.
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September 2nd C3
Programming-based synthesis and review.
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5th
×No class. Labor Day.
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7th C4
Fundamentals of alg. analysis. §§ 2.*,3.*
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9th C5
Programming-based synthesis and review.
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12th C6
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14th C7
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16th C8
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19th C9
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21st C10
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23rd C11
⋆ Quiz 1, regular class time & place.
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26th C12
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28th C13
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30th C14
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October 3rd C15
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5th C16
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7th C17
⋆ Midterm Exam 1, regular class time & place.
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10th
×No class. Fall break Oct. 10–11.
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12th C18
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14th C19
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17th C20
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19th C21
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21st C22
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24th C23
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26th C24
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28th C25
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31st C26
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November 2nd C27
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4th C28
⋆ Quiz 2, regular class time & place.
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7th C29
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9th C30
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11th
×No class. Veterans Day.
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14th C31
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16th C32
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18th C33
⋆ Midterm Exam 2, regular class time & place.
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21st C34
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23rd
×No class. Thanksgiving break Nov. 23–27.
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25th
×No class.
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28th C35
Students’ choice of topic.
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30th C36
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December 2nd C37
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5th C38
Synthesis and review.
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7th C39
Synthesis and review.
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9th C40
Synthesis and review.
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12th
×No class. Finals week Dec. 12–16.
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14th
×No class. ⋆ Final exam: 2:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m. BD 115
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16th
×No class. Check Univ. schedule for final exams.
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