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 28th C1
Introduction; illustrative problem.
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30th C2
Illustrative algorithm. §§ 1.*, 2.0–2.2.
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September 1st C3
Programming-based synthesis and review.
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4th
×No class. Labor Day.
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6th C4
Fundamentals of alg. analysis. §§ 2.*,3.*
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8th C5
Programming-based synthesis and review.
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11th C6
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13th C7
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15th C8
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18th C9
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20th C10
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22nd C11
⋆ Quiz 1, regular class time & place.
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25th C12
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27th C13
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29th C14
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October 2nd C15
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4th C16
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6th C17
⋆ Midterm Exam 1, regular class time & place.
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9th
×No class. Fall break Oct. 9–10.
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11th C18
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13th C19
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16th C20
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18th C21
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20th C22
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23rd C23
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25th C24
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27th C25
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30th C26
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November 1st C27
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3rd C28
⋆ Quiz 2, regular class time & place.
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6th C29
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8th C30
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10th
×No class. Veterans Day.
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13th C31
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15th C32
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17th C33
⋆ Midterm Exam 2, regular class time & place.
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20th C34
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22nd
×No class. Thanksgiving break Nov. 22–26.
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24th
×No class.
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27th C35
Students’ choice of topic.
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29th C36
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December 1st C37
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4th C38
Synthesis and review.
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6th C39
Synthesis and review.
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8th C40
Synthesis and review.
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11th
×No class. Finals week Dec. 11–15.
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13th
×No class. ⋆ Final exam: 2:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m. BD 210
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15th
×No class. Check Univ. schedule for final exams.
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