Second Edition Blog

Please visit pythonds.blogspot.com for up to date information about the second edition of the Python Data Structures textbook.

Python Data Structures Second Edition

The second edition of our Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures using Python has gone to press. The text includes increased use of complexity analysis, linked lists, balanced trees, and great graphical recursive examples (with no special graphics packages...just Python turtle). Python 3.x compliant. Check out the Franklin Beedle (fbeedle.com) website for details on availability.

Craig Cornelius from Google

We are pleased to welcome a friend back to campus on Wednesday, September 29th.

Craig Cornelius is a graduate of Luther College and former teacher in the chemistry and computer science departments. He is now working for Google, Inc. He will be returning to campus to discuss opportunities at Google and to share some experiences and lessons learned from computing outside the classroom. Please join us for his talk on Wednesday evening at 7pm titled:

Computing Beyond CS - An Iowa Farmboy in Silicon Valley

2010-2011 Computer Science Staffing

Just a quick note in response to some questions I have been receiving about this upcoming school year. Our colleague Brad Miller will be on sabbatical this year. Kent Lee and I will be teaching most of the coursework with help from Steve Hubbard. Steve has usually taught our advanced data structures and algorithms course. This year he will be teaching CS151 both semesters. Kent Lee will be leading the senior project. This also means we will not be offering the Silicon Valley JTerm trip in 2011. We hope it will return for January 2012. If you have any logistics questions, please let me know.

YouTube Channel

I've been experimenting this semester with creating support material for my Introduction to Computer Science course using short, YouTube videos (video podcasts). You can check out my channel at http://www.youtube.com/davidranum or follow the link in my favorites list.

Strong Enrollments

Our fall enrollment for CS150: Introduction to Computer Science 1 continues to be strong following a trend seen over the past three fall semesters.

Python Programming in Context blog

If you are using Python Programming in Context, be sure to check the blog to find additional information and corrections to the text.