CSSE 230: Session Notes - Day 1

Topics

• Course introduction
• Definition of the term datastructure
• Doubly linked lists
• Information hiding
• Inner classes

Outline

• [10 min] Review of linked lists
• [10 min] Doubly linked lists
• [10 min] Information hiding
• [10 min] Inner classes
• [5 min] Introduction to CSSE 230
• [15 min] Getting to know ourselves
• [5 min] What we want to learn:
  • Write more complex code.
  • Write code that is maintainable.
  • Write code that is efficient.
• [5 min] Class discussion: What is a datastructure?
• [5 min] Break
• [35 min] Individual exercise implementing the Java Linked List class.

Resources

• Inner class demo
• A fascinating book celebrating recursion in the arts and sciences

Homework

1. Day 2, BC: Ensure you have Java and Eclipse installed.
2. Day 2, BC: Linked lists, part 1