Welcome Welcome to a more advanced study of data structures and algorithms for information storage and retrieval applications. The design and implementation of data structures and algorithms can be considered both an art and a science. One of the primary goals of this course is to develop the critical thinking skills needed to design sophisticated and robust software for the creation and management of on-line document collections. This course is conducted according to departmental policy which is observed by all professors and graduate teaching assistants who participate in it. Please note that under no circumstances will cheating be tolerated. Deadlines There will be no make-up exams throughout the semester. All homework assignments are due on the specified dates (posted on this page and announced in class). Late homework will not be accepted - no exceptions.

Attendance Attendance at lectures is mandatory in order to succeed in this class and hence attendance will be taken every lecture. There is no specified laboratory period for this course so students will be expected to use either the CS Department Cetus or Hydra Labs (or perhaps other UTK facilities) when they are available. Be sure to set your clocks each night - class starts at 8:10am. Grading Points are awarded throughout the term for performance on selected homework problems (20%), the midterm (25%), the course project (30%), and the final exam (25%). Percentages denote portion of final grade attributed to each item. Click on Garfield the cat for the posting of final grades. Have a good summer! Assigned Homework/Labwork Assign. No. Page/Desc Points Due Date 1 K-16 25 1/21 2 Perl Ex1 Ex2 100 2/16 3 K-48(11) 20 2/4 4 K-49(13) 20 2/9 5 Perl Ex3 100 2/25 6 CGI/Perl Ex4 150 3/12 7 Term Weighting 50 4/6