CSC327 Problem Solving for Contests
Spring 2017
Overview
This course prepares students to compete in programming contests.
More broadly, it covers problem solving techniques in an informal,
fun, and hands-on setting and will improve your analytical and
programming skills. This 2-credit course can be taken for credit
twice.
Preconditions
CSC301 and instructor permission.
Postconditions
After the successful completion of this course:
- you will become a better problem solver.
Instructor
Please send me email if you need an appointment at another time.
Class Hours
Section 602
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Tu
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1:30-3:00pm |
CDM 920
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Texts
Steven S. Skiena, Miguel A. Revilla,
Programming Challenges, Springer,
2003. ISBN: 0-387-00163-8
Links
Here are relevant web sites:
Course web page
This syllabus along with links to other resources can be found on
the course web page at
http://reed.cs.depaul.edu/lperkovic/csc327. Please check this
site and the discussion forum regularly.
Grading
The final grade for the course is entirely based on the weekly
homework problems. The expectation is that you spend 5hr/week
working on problems.
Policies
Deadlines for adds, drops, and withdraws
See the deadlines here.
Changes to Syllabus
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter.
If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class,
posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
Online Course Evaluations
Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback
regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will
enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and
course content to meet the learning goals of the course and the
academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course
and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of
teaching. The evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and
administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is
used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the
evaluation is completely separate from the student’s identity. Since
100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders
over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they
complete the evaluation. Students complete the evaluation online
in CampusConnect.
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity
policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/.
If you have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.
Academic Policies
All students are required to manage their class schedules each term
in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as
indicated in the University Academic Calendar.
Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can
be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.
Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact
of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss
their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential. To
ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on
your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the
quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure
that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities
(CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296