How to get help!

You have many places to turn for help in this course and we encourage you to make use of the ones that work best for you!

• Tips for success Take a look at our advice for how to succeed in this course!
• Instructor office hours Drop by and chat with us about the course or projects!
• TA office hours Hang out and work with your peers or get help on projects from experienced student TAs!
• Additional resources Browse these online resources for some extra instruction!

Tips for Success

A good first place to go if you have questions or challenges is your lab or lecture instructor's office hours. The schedule for these is below and we encourage you to drop by our office hours (no appointment necessary) to discuss what's on your mind! You also have a number of TA hours where one or multiple TAs who have taken this course before are available to help you with assignments. Here are some additional tips related to specific components of the course:

• Labs and Projects: Come to lab ready to focus on the new project. Ask the instructor and TAs for help when you need it.
• Midterms: Study for the midterms by making a strong effort on every question in the project reflection sections. Ask questions if something isn't clear! Review these reflection section questions to check your understanding of the material before the midterm.
• Final Exam: The final exam will be similar to another midterm. The best way to study for the final exam is to retake all of the old midterms. Also, read through your notes and make sure you understand everything in them.
• In general: If you find you are struggling, let us know! We want you to succeed and will do our best to consider each students' individual needs. Additionally, we highly recommend attending the evening TA sessions, but there are also a limited number of personal tutors available upon request.

Instructor Office Hours Schedule

• Max Bender Lecture Section A
  • Office: Davis 203
  • Office Hours: Bender's Schedule
  • Email: mbender@... (usual Colby email). If I don't get back to your email within 24 hours, shoot me a follow-up.
• Allen Harper Lecture Section B and Lab Section A
  • Office: Davis 211
  • Office Hours: Professor Harper's Schedule
  • Email: aharper@... (usual Colby email)
• Ike Lage Lab Section B
  • Office: Davis 116
  • Office Hours:
    • Mon: 12:30 - 2 PM
    • Tues: 4:00 - 4:45 PM
    • Wed: 2:30 - 3:15 PM
    • Fri: 12 - 1 PM
  • Email: ilage@... (usual Colby email)

TA Office Hours

See here

Additional Resources

There are many exceptional online resources for supplemental help in this class.

Here are some links to free online data structures textbooks:

• A Practical Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis, Java version, by Clifford Shaffer
• JavaHyperText and Data Structures, by David Gries

If you would like more help finding good supplemental material, feel free to reach out to your instructor!