Fall Semester 2012

CS 153

Data Structures

Lectures:

        Website:

http://web.mst.edu/~ricardom/cs153-F12

Instructor:

Office Hours:

TR 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. CS-212 (Computer Lab)

Course Objective and Topics:

This course extends the study of structured programming by presenting the concepts and implementations of various abstract data types (ADTs) including lists, stacks, queues, trees, and graphs. We will discuss the trade-offs associated with implementing these ADTs with alternative data structures. You will also learn about more advanced C++ constructs.

Prerequisites:

Grade of "C" or better in CS 53 is required.                                                                                                 

Suggested TextBook:

Mark Allen Weiss, "Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C++", 3rd edition, Pearson Education, ISBN: 0-321-44146-X.

Evaluation Criteria:

There will be regularly assigned homework, 3 tests, and a final exam.

Grading Scale:

A : [90 - 100]%

B : [80 - 90)%

C : [70 - 80)%,

D : [60 - 70)%,

F :  < 60%

Homework:

Homework will consists of programming assignments.

The lowest homework score will be dropped from the final grade.  

Late submissions of homeworks will be penalized:

• 10% penalty for first 24 hours (1 day)
• 50% penalty for second 24 hours (2 day)
• no credit thereafter.

Attendance Required:

Attendance will be taken. Missing classes would greatly diminish your chances for a good grade in this class. Missing more than 5 classes will cause you to be dropped from the class.

Tutoring Help:        

TUTOR:         Christopher Brown.         TR, 6pm-8pm, CS Rm206

LEAD Learning Center:

TR 4:00pm - 6:00pm         Rm CS-212 (or Rm 206 if attendance requires it)

More information at: http://lead.mst.edu.

Course Policies

I will do my best to address any concerns you have about the class. Please feel free to approach me.

My immediate supervisor is Prof. Clayton Price. If there are any problems that I am unable to resolve for you relevant to this class, address your concerns to Prof. Price. His office is CS-325 and his e-mail is price@mst.edu.

Makeups:

No makeup homework / tests will be given unless the student contacts the instructor before the exam and has an MS&T-acceptable documented reason (i.e. illness, death in the family, etc).

Academic Alert System:

http://academicalert.mst.edu

All faculty are encouraged to utilize the online Academic Alert System. The purpose of the Academic Alert System is to improve the overall academic success of students by improving communication among students, instructors and advisors; reducing the time required for students to be informed of their academic status; and informing students of actions necessary by them in order to meet the academic requirements in their courses.                                        

Academic Dishonesty:

http://registrar.mst.edu/academicregs/index.html

Page 30 of the Student Academic Regulations handbook describes the student standard of conduct

relative to the System's Collected Rules and Regulations section 200.010, and offers descriptions of academic dishonesty including cheating, plagiarism or sabotage. Additional guidance for faculty, including the University’s Academic Dishonesty Procedures, is available online at http://ugs.mst.edu.

Classroom Egress Maps:

http://registrar.mst.edu/links/egress.html

Please familiarize yourselves with the classroom egress maps.

Disability Support Services:

http://dss.mst.edu

Any student inquiring about academic accommodations because of a disability should be referred to Disability Support Services so that appropriate and reasonable accommodative services can be determined and recommended. Disability Support Services is located in 204 Norwood Hall. Their phone number is 341-4211 and their email is dss@mst.edu. Instructors may consider including the following statement on their course syllabus as a means of informing students about the services offered:

"If you have a documented disability and anticipate needing accommodations in this course, you are strongly encouraged to meet with me early in the semester. You will need to request that the Disability Services staff send a letter to me verifying your disability and specifying the accommodation you will need before I can arrange your accommodation."

If you have any questions about the information listed above, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Studies at 573-341-7276.