Session Details
Week 4,
Session 11 — Tue Dec 18
Reading
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5.1-5.2
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5.4, 5.5
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An article on pair programming: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Pair_programming
HW Due
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HW 10 except BallWorlds, but I strongly suggest that you get everything but through Shrinker done before this session
Topics
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Generics via Polymorphism, wrappers, auto-boxing
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Generics via parameterized types
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intro to algorithm analysis.
Resources
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Slides
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Minesweeper specification
Outline
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[5 min] Return quizzes, announcements, respond to student questions.
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[15 min] Generics via Polymorphism and parameterized types.
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[25 min] Algorithm analysis, what to measure, how to measure, use of currentTimeMillisec(), application to Sieve, overview of asymptotic analysis, informal look at big-Oh.
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[5 min] break
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[10 min] Some instructor thoughts on Minesweeper
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[40 min] Paertners plan fo mineSweeper, create UML diagrams.
HW Assigned
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HW 11