Jan 20
1. Look over syllabus.
2. Discuss goals:
- programming practice
- C programming language (low level; not abstract with complexities hidden)
- data structures : graphs, queues, trees, ... in C
- several 'classic' CS notions of how to construct an algorithm
- some specific sorts of algorithms depending on interest:
- physics modeling
- ? your interests ?
3. Discuss format of textbook (and pdf version)
4. First assignment is posted; jump in.