1. CSIS-385: Algorithm Analysis ► I am Dr. Breimer ► Br-Eye-mer ► I like email ► Office hours: 1:35-2:30 everyday ► Drop by randomly at your own risk

2. Homework ► The book: by Levitin ► Read pages 1-8 ► Answer questions 4a, 4b, and 6 ► Turn it in on Friday (ouch!)

3. Course Webpage ► I maintain my own course webpage. ► But, we’ll use Blackboard for other things  grades  posting assignments  bulletin board

4. Schedule ► This time I’m serious ► I’ll post the schedule tomorrow  Exams  Up-coming homeworks  Topics ► The plan is to have it front-loaded (big time)

5. Lecture Notes ► I’ll always post my PowerPoint slides ► But, you’ll soon see that they…  Often suck  And, Sometimes we’ll just talk for 50 minutes, no formal lecture. ► Speaking of talking..

6. Class Participation ► The more you guys talk (i.e., contribute valuable questions and comments) during lecture, the happier I will be. ► I will not take attendance, but I will take a count. ► If you guys show up all the time ► And, you talk ► I will be happy.

7. Happiness ► Q: Why should you care about my happiness? ► A: Well, this is a hard course. ► Here is what I’m thinking… ► 40 students  5 A’s  15 B’s  15 C’s  5 D or F’s

8. A Perfect World ► If you guys are good students… ► Evidence is that you always come to class and contribute, then I gotta think. ► 40 students  12 A’s  20 B’s  6 C’s  2 D’s and F’s

9. Remaining Agenda ► Don’t forget about the homework ► Next, I want to talk about something stupid on page 10 of the textbook. ► Finally, I need to memorize your names.