CSCI 230 Data Structures and Algorithms (Fall 2025)

Contact Information

• Instructor: Michael Levet (He/Him/His)
  • Contact: lastnamefirstinitial (at) cofc (dot) edu
  • Office: Harbor Walk East 312
  • Location:
    • HWEA 301: 9:55-11:10
    • Zoom- Remote Synchronous, for those who wish to participate remotely.
  • Office Hours (Tentative):
    • Monday 10-11 AM; Tuesday 5:05-6 PM (Zoom)
    • By appointment
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• 8/28: As a clarification for HW1 and HW2, please do not use the java.util.ArrayList or java.util.LinkedList classes. The point of HW1 and HW2 is for you to implement these data structures from scratch, so that you understand how they work under the hood.
• 8/26: For 8/28, please bring your computer. There will be in-class programming (ungraded).
• 8/24: HW2 will open on 8/26, and it is due on 9/9 at 8 PM.
• 8/11:
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  • The Syllabus Quiz is due 8/26 at 8 PM.
  • HW1 is due on 9/2 at 8 PM.
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  • Regarding LaTeX, I use MikTeX as my compiler on my local machine. Many folks are partial to Overleaf, which is a free online service. Because Overleaf is a third-party service, it may go out at inopportune times (such as during a quiz or exam). For this reason, I am explicitly refraining from recommending Overleaf. You can use it at your own risk. There are many other LaTeX compilers-- you are welcome to use your favorite one.