Where to find resources for reviewing Java?

There are plenty resources available online to satisfy your preference and style of learning. Examples:

1. Video: Java Tutorial for Beginners on YouTube.
2. Interactive: Learn Java on CodeAcademy.
3. Notes: Java Quick Guide on TutorialsPoint.

For students who feel they need resources about the Java programming language beyond what is available on the Internet, the following books are suggested:

• Downey, A. B., & Mayfield, C. (2019). Think java: How to think like a computer scientist (2nd ed.). O’Reilly Media.
• Horstmann, C. S. (2017). Core Java SE 9 for the Impatient (2nd ed.). Addison-Wesley Educational.
• Evans, B., & Flanagan, D. (2018). Java in a nutshell: A desktop quick reference (7th ed.). O’Reilly Media.

Why should I take this course?

Data Structures is a core Computer Science (CS) course that all CS major and minor students must take to fulfill their degree requirements. Other students also take this course as it covers foundational concepts and skills that are prerequisites for most CS upper-level courses, including interdisciplinary ones.

For those who consider job/internship opportunities in the software industry, this course is the most relevant for preparing for the technical (coding) interview.

How to get the most out of lectures?

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Attend the lectures in person!

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• The classroom gives you a focused space outside your regular living/working space where you can participate in class without disturbance.
• You can interact and socialize in person with your peers. This enables you to find new friends and study partners, and to engage in learning as a social activity.
• By following the class schedule, you establish and maintain a healthy routine to study for this course.

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The course material builds on earlier topics. If you don't know what we did last lecture, you will have a difficult time following this lecture. If you come prepared and caught up, the class time will be much more productive and enjoyable for you and instructors alike. We can have informed class discussions and focus on addressing questions.