EECS 2011Z - Fundamentals of Data Structures

Friday, March 27

After careful considerations and following the Senate's guidelines, the grading scheme of the course is adjusted as follows:

  • 25% - Assignments (increased from 15%)
  • 40% - Midterm test (increased from 30%)
  • 35% - Final exam (decreased from 55%)
Please note that students can choose to keep the original grading scheme. In that case, they can write the deferred final exam (worth 55%) in person after the disruption is over.

Thursday, March 26

To join the Zoom session from 1pm-2pm,

  • open the page at URL https://yorku.zoom.us/j/608194439, or
  • open the Zoom application and enter the Meeting ID (608 194 439).

Tuesday, March 24

To join the Zoom office hour session from 1pm-2:30pm,

  • open the page at URL https://yorku.zoom.us/j/390591838, or
  • open the Zoom application and enter the Meeting ID (390 591 838).

Sunday, March 15

Our course will continue using online lectures, online office hours, online submissions of assignments, as well as email and web communication.

Online Lectures

There are 2 remaining topics:

  • Hash Tables: PowerPoint slides have been posted. I will post recorded videos by this Friday. Hash tables will be included in the topics for the final exam.
  • Graphs: PowerPoint slides will be posted for self-study (but no recorded videos). Graphs will not be on the final exam, but you should learn graphs for future courses (e.g., EECS3213, 3214 and 3101) and for job interviews. I will answer questions about graphs during online office hours.

Online Office Hours

Many students and I myself wanted to continue face-to-face meetings in office hours. However, the instruction from the Dean's office is to avoid all in-person contact, so I will conduct office hours via Zoom starting March 23. You will receive email with the time and URL to join weekly office hours. To learn how to use Zoom, please visit https://yorku.zoom.us/

Online Submissions of Assignments

Assignment 4 is due on Wednesday, March 18, 5pm. This is the last extension. No request for further extension will be considered. The last assignment, Assignment 5 (on heaps), will be posted soon and submitted online as usual.

Email and Web Communication

Please check your email (my.yorku.ca) regularly for news and updates. The same information will also be posted on this page.

Final Exam

"A decision will be made and communicated in the coming days on the status of the final examination period scheduled for April 7 – 25, 2020", according to a communication from the Executive Committee of Senate dated March 13, 2020.

I appreciate your cooperation and patience.