Section 009, Fall 2019
Syllabus
Instructor
Dr. Pei Wang
OFFICE: Room 347, Science Education and Research Center (SERC)
ADDRESS: CIS Department, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19122
PHONE: (215)204-9255 (available only during office hours)
EMAIL: pei.wang@temple.edu (preferred way of communication)
Office Hours: Tuesday 4-5pm, Wednesday 2-3pm, and by appointment
Time/Place
Lecture: Monday/Wednesday 3:30 pm - 4:50 pm, Science Ed and Research Ctr 0108A
Lab: Thursday 3:00 pm - 4:50 pm, Science Ed and Research Ctr 00206
Course Description and Prerequisites
Detailed Course Information
Textbook
Data Structures: Abstraction and Design Using Java, Third Edition,
Elliot B. Koffman, Paul A. T. Wolfgang, Wiley 2015, ISBN: 978-1-119-18652-6
Schedule
See course website at http://www.cis.temple.edu/~pwang/2168-DS/2168-index.htm
Grading
- Exams: 50% (two mid-terms 15% and 15%, common final 20%, open book/notes)
- Quizzes: 10% (in class, no makeup, close book)
- Assignments: 40% (assigned weekly, managed by the TA)
- Additional Punishment or Reward: up to +/- 5% (based on participation)
Policies and Rules
- Attendance to all lectures, labs and examinations is required. Late arrival or early leaving are not allowed except in special situations.
- No eating, talking, sleeping during the lectures.
- No usage of cell phones during the lectures.
- For the last days to drop or withdraw, check the Academic
Calendar.
- Students should be familiar with the Student Conduct Code of the university.
- Freedom to teach and freedom to learn are inseparable facets of academic freedom. The University has a policy on Student and Faculty and Academic Rights and Responsibilities (Policy #03.70.02) which can be accessed through the link.
- Any student who has a need for accommodation based on the impact of a documented disability should contact me privately to discuss the specific situation by the end of the second week of classes or as soon as practical. If you have not done so already, please contact Disability Resources and Services (Disability Resources and Services to learn more about the resources available to you. We will work with DRS to coordinate reasonable accommodations for all students with documented disabilities.