1. Welcome to CPCS 324 Algorithms and Data Structures 2 Fall 2015 Muhammad Al-Hashimi Media clips are from the MS Office clip art collection copyright of Microsoft Corporation.copyright

2. Dr. Muhammad Al-Hashimi Your Instructor  B.S. EE, KAAU 1987  M.S. CS, TAMU 1993  PhD CS, TAMU 2000  Since Fall 2013 Hmm… © 2005 Photo courtesy Lamees Al-Hashimi.

3. Key Outcomes  Explore how complex data structures are implemented efficiently  Examine advanced graph algorithms  Develop core technical code library for a capstone project  Consider limitations of algorithms

4. Resources  Textbook  Lecture summary and slides  Assignment support page  Discussion groups  Software tools www.hashimi.ws/cs324 @

5. Policy  Grading, attendance, answers  About tests, assignments …  Study advice  More … It’s all in the FAQ www.hashimi.ws/cs324

6. Expectations  Bring the lecture slides  Ask questions  Do the exercises  Visit course website regularly  Participate in group discussions

7. Success  Start early, work regularly  Do the exercises yourself  Use the online discussions  Check the learning outcomes  B+ and above, add your distinct intellectual input www.hashimi.ws/cs324