CS 580C: Advanced Topics In ObjectOriented Programming Languages

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CS 580C Advanced Topics In Object-Oriented
Programming Languages

• Kenneth Chiu

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Introduction

• Instructor
• Kenneth ChiuEB T-22kchiu_at_cs.binghamton.edu
• Office Hours 515-545, after class, and by
  appointment.
• My door is usually open. If it is closed, it
  means that Im either not in, or do not wish to
  be disturbed unless we have made a prior
  appointment, or its urgent.
• I never ignore e-mail on purpose, so dont
  hesitate to bug me again if I seem to be ignoring
  you.
• TA
• Bhavin Ghandi
• Web page has most up-to-date information
• http//www.cs.binghamton.edu/kchiu
• Dont call me Sir, or Doctor.

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Course Content

• Somewhat of a grab bag of topics.
• Goal is to cover current, interesting topics in
  programming.
• Focus on C, but I hope you will come away from
  the course with skills and knowledge that can be
  transferred.
• Topic suggestions welcome.
• Apply what is presented in class.
• Come back with discussions and questions.
• E-mail to the list or me or the TA questions.
• The course content has plenty of room for debate.
• Thats what academia is about.
• Feel free to interrupt if you dont understand
  something.
• Its likely others also dont understand.

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Course Format

• Two or three programming assignments
• Last one will take up the bulk of the course.
• A major project of the students choosing.
• May be related to other work, like MS project.
• With intermediate milestones to help you stay on
  track.
• Final grades will be curved.
• No exams or other homework.
• I want to teach this course to the students that
  enjoy programming.

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First Assignment

• Sort a large array of random integers uniformly
  distributed between 0 and 231 1.
• Must beat qsort().
• Best time will get 100. Worst time (above
  qsort()) will get 50.
• Other times will get an appropriately scaled
  score.
• You may work in groups of two.
• Discussion between groups is allowed, but if you
  have a killer idea, you probably want to keep
  your mouth shut.
• Gift certificates first place, 30 second
  place, 20 third place, 10.
• Winner gets to choose store.
• I suggest Circuit City.
• Contest open to all students and faculty.
• May have a separate Java category, but if you are
  enrolled, you must also submit a C entry. First
  place, 20 gift certificate.

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Questions?