Welcome to CPCS 223 Analysis & Design of Algorithms Fall 2011 Muhammad Al-Hashimi Media clips are from the MS Office clip art collection copyright of Microsoft Corporation.copyright

Dr. Muhammad Al-Hashimi Your Instructor  B.S. EE, KAAU 1987  M.S. CS, TAMU 1993  PhD CS, TAMU 2000  Since Fall 2009 Hmm… © 2005 Photo courtesy Lamees Al-Hashimi.

Key Outcomes  Examine how problems need to be solved on computers  Examine how computer solutions are designed  Determine performance of computer solutions

Resources  Textbook  Lecture summary and slides  Assignment support page  Discussion groups  Software tools

Policy  Grading, attendance, answers  About tests, assignments …  Study advice  More … It’s all in the FAQ

Expectations  Bring the lecture slides  Ask questions  Do the exercises  Visit course website regularly  Participate in group discussions  Use the learning outcomes

Success  Study early  Study regularly  Do the exercises yourself  Use the online discussions  B+ and above, read the textbook carefully