Catalog Description: Fundamental dynamic data structures, including linear lists, queues, trees, and other linked structures; arrays strings, and hash tables. Storage management. Elementary principles of software engineering. Abstract data types. Algorithms for sorting and searching. Introduction to the Java programming language.

Units: 4

Related Areas:

• Programming Systems (PS)

Prerequisites: COMPSCI 61A, COMPSCI 88, or ENGIN 7.

Credit Restrictions: Students will receive no credit for COMPSCI 61B after completing COMPSCI 61BL, or COMPSCI 47B. A deficient grade in COMPSCI 61B may be removed by taking COMPSCI 61BL.

Formats:
Fall: 3.0 hours of lecture, 1.0 hours of discussion, and 2.0 hours of laboratory per week
Summer: 6.0 hours of lecture, 2.0 hours of discussion, and 4.0 hours of laboratory per week
Spring: 3.0 hours of lecture, 1.0 hours of discussion, and 2.0 hours of laboratory per week

Grading Basis: letter

Final Exam Status: Written final exam conducted during the scheduled final exam period

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Class Schedule (Spring 2025):
CS 61B – MoWeFr 13:00-13:59, Valley Life Sciences 2050 – Joshua A Hug, Justin Yokota

Class Notes
* Time conflicts ARE allowed with this class

* Lectures WILL be recorded for playback later

* An in-person alternate final exam will be offered immediately after the regularly scheduled final

Class Schedule (Fall 2025):
CS 61B – MoWeFr 16:00-16:59, Lewis 100 – Joshua A Hug

Class Notes
* Time conflicts ARE allowed.

* Lecture will be recorded for playback later.

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