CSC 330 - Advanced Data Structures
Course syllabus, spring 2014
Course and Contact Information
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in CSC 230 and CSC 250
Meeting Times: MW 2:00-3:15pm (for CSC 330 002), 3:30-4:45pm (for CSC 330 001)
Location: Petty 224
Instructor: Lixin Fu
Office: Petty 162
Tel.: (336) 256-1137
E-mail: lfu@uncg.edu
Homepage: http://www.uncg.edu/~l_fu/csc330
Office hours: MW 10:00am-11:45pm or by appointment
Course Objectives and Topics
This course covers static and dynamic data structures emphasizing advanced structures such as trees and graphs. After the completion of this class, students should be able to
The topics that we will cover during the course of the semester include:
Here is the tentative schedule, which has reordered some topics of the textbook to clarify the coverage of the main parts of the class: language features, introduction to algorithms, and non-linear data structures. In addition to the theory part, programming practice through homework assignments and project is essential for the success of this course.
Textbook and
Required textbook:
Mark Allen Weuss, Data Structures & Problem Solving Using Java, 4th Edition, Addison-Wesley, ISBN-13: 978-0-321-54140-6 or ISBN-10: 0-321-54140-5.
Grading Policy
1. Exams
There will be two closed notes, closed books exams.
2. Homework and Project
Five homework assignments and one project are designed to help you understand
the material covered in class. They are due before class of the scheduled date.
No late homework is accepted. Each student should complete all the
assignments including projects independently. Instances of copying and
too similar coding are regarded as cheating.
3. Grading Scheme
Exam I: 25%
Exam II: 25%
Homework: 35% (each assignment 7%)
Project: 15%
4. Attendance Policy
Attendance is required for all the class meetings and tests. If you will be
absent for an exam due to circumstances beyond control, let me know in advance
so that we can arrange a make-up test. Students who miss an exam without
informing me prior to the exam will receive a 0 on that exam.
5. Academic Honesty
The instructor will deal strictly with any violations of academic honesty and
integrity in this course. See Academic
Integrity Policy for more details. Any student who violates this
policy receives zero point for the work and is subject to a reduction of the
final grade of this course (up to "F"). The instructor will report
the case to the university.