Course                  CSC 220 – Data Structure

Description           Data Structure is an essential and integral component of  software design and development, that is part of software engineering practice. We typically design and model information (data abstraction) & logic (algorithm) representing solutions necessary for software applications.
Our main objective is to enhance students' proficiency in the areas of software design and development, data structures, and software engineering.

                               In this class, we will study a principle of the design, implementation and run-time analysis of important data structures and algorithms. We will cover but not limit to important data structures such as sorted arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, and trees. An approach based on abstract data types, standard design notation/representation such as UML  will be emphasized. Programming assignment will be in Java.

Prerequisites        CSC 120 with C and better

Time & Room      M-W-F 2:00pm-3:15pm, Nethken 105

Course URL         www.latech.edu/~box/ds

Instructor              Dr. Chokchai (Box) Leangsuksun

Office                    Nethken 237

Office Hours         M-W-F 8am-10:00am. T-Th 10:00pm-12:00pm or by an appointment

Phone                    257-3291

e-mail                    box@latech.edu

.NET passport      leangsuksun@hotmail.com  (IM, VOIP SIP phone)

Grader                  Sonal Dekhan, ssd002@latech.edu

Texts                    Data Structure and Algorithm in Java, 2nd Edition

by Robert LaForce

Publisher: Sam Pub Co; ISBN: 0672324539; (December 2002).

In addition to materials from the above main textbook, I’ll provide more references (URL or some books) when we discuss on some particular topics in the programming projects.

Any of your favorite JAVA books

Reference: Scott Kendall, Unified Process Explained, The, 1/e, ISBN-0-201-74204-7

Grading Policy      5-8 Programming Assignments      40%    

                              Homework assignments    10%

                              Class Attendance                     5%    

                              Midterm Examination              15%     Tuesday, April 16, 2003

                              Final Examination (comp.)       30%     Thursday, May 21, 2003