Boris Glavic

• Email: bglavic@iit.edu
• Phone: 312 567 5205
• Office: Stuart Building, room 206b (online this semester)
• Office Hours: Wednesdays, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm  - https://discord.gg/UfcdqHRFKa
• Webpage: http://www.cs.iit.edu/~dbgroup/members/bglavic.html

• Explain, implement, and apply the following data-structures:

  • lists (unordered and ordered)

  • stacks

  • queues

  • expression trees

  • binary search trees

  • heaps

  • hash tables

• Analyze the time and space complexity of algorithms using asymptotic upper bounds (big-O notation).

• Explain and use references and linked structures.

• Outline basic object-oriented design concepts: composition, inheritance, polymorphism.

• Outline basic concepts of immutable data structures and explain the trade-offs compared to mutable data.

• Write and test recursive procedures, and explain the run-time stack concept.

• Analyze searching and sorting algorithms, and explain their relationship to data-structures.

• Choose and implement appropriate data-structures to solve an application problem.

• Understand techniques of software development, such as unit testing and version control.

Your final score is based on the following weighted components:

• 30% Programming Assignments

• 10% Programming Project

• 60% Two Midterm Exams and a Final Exam

  And here's the grade scale applied to the final, aggregate score:

  • A: >= 90%

  • B: >= 80%

  • C: >= 70%

  • D: >= 60%

  • E: < 60%

You are welcome to discuss assignments with classmates, but all final work must be your own. For details on what constitutes academic dishonesty, consult the university's Code of Academic Honesty at https://web.iit.edu/student-affairs/handbook/fine-print/code-academic-honesty. Any confirmed cases of academic dishonesty will be reported to academichonesty@iit.edu, and any work involved will, at the very least, will receive a reduction in grade deemed appropriate by the instructor.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with documented disabilities. In order to receive accommodations, students must obtain a letter of accommodation from the Center for Disability Resources and make an appointment to speak with the instructor as soon as possible. The Center for Disability Resources is located in the Life Sciences Building, room 218, tel:312-567-5744 or disabilities@iit.edu.

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• Illinois Tech encourages anyone experiencing sexual harassment or sexual misconduct to speak with the Title IX Office for information on the resolution process and support options.

• You can file a complaint electronically at http://iit.edu/incidentreport, which may be completed anonymously. You may also file a complaint in-person by contacting the Title IX Coordinator, Virginia Foster at tel:312-567-5725 / mailto:foster@iit.edu or the Deputy Title IX Coordinator tel:312-567-5726 / mailto:eespeland@iit.edu.

• If you are not ready to file a formal complaint but wish to learn about your rights and options, you may contact Illinois Tech's Confidential Advisor service at tel:773-907-1062. You can also contact a licensed practitioner in Illinois Tech's Student Health and Wellness Center at tel:312-567-7550

• For a comprehensive list of resources regarding counseling services, medical assistance, legal assistance and visa and immigration services, you can visit the Title IX Office's website at https://web.iit.edu/hea/resources