Robert F. Mathis
Abstract
A course in debugging techniques is motivated and described. A course outline, reading list, and projects list are included. Certain debugging aids are described. Debugging techniques for elementary algorithms are illustrated. Particular attention is paid to ways to teach debugging and algorithm structure.
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- Teaching debugging
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