Session Details

Week 1, Session 1 — Fri Jun 5

Preparation

1. Read the Syllabus
2. Bookmark this schedule page.
3. Zybook text, 1.1 - 1.6 (see syllabus for purchasing); this will be part of HW1.
4. Install software for the course:
   • Java 8
   • Eclipse (current version)

Due

1. Nothing today
2. Always look at the Major Programs column, too, for the programming assignment of the week.

Topics

1. Course introduction
2. Growable Array analysis

3. Week 1: On your own: Skim/read review from the book and get back up-to-speed on programming by doing the WarmUpAndStretching assignment In class: Algorithm analysis

Outline

1. [10 min] Roll Call, Introductions
2. [15 min] Getting started, finding course material on the web, schedule
3. [20 min] Review some math we’ll need
4. [5 min] Break
5. [45 min] Growable Array (due at end of class)

Resources

1. Slides
2. Course materials on the web.

HW Assigned

1. See Preparation, Due, and Major Programs columns on the main schedule page