COQUITLAM COLLEGE
COURSE NUMBER: CSCI 201-4
TITLE: Data
and Program Organization (Data structures)
DESCRIPTION:
This course is an introduction to the
definition and application of abstract data structures and modular program
design. Students will examine some of the fundamental tools available in
object-oriented programming languages for the implementation of complex
algorithms. Students will be expected to demonstrate their understanding of the
concepts and apply them to a number of problems requiring computer
implementation. For this purpose, the programming languages C++ and Java will
be used. Students will work individually and as part of a team.
PRE-REQUISITE:
CSCI101 or CSCI102 (or
equivalent) and Math 101 (or equivalent)
TEXTS:
Either of the following two books:
Data Structures and Algorithms
in Java by Michael T. Goodrich and Roberto Tamassia
Wiley ISBN 0-471-46983-1 (Third Edition)
Data Structures and Algorithms
in C++ by Michael T. Goodrich, Roberto Tamassia and David Mount
Wiley ISBN 0-471-20208-8
Recommended Second Books:
Data Structures and Problem
Solving Using Java by Mark Allen Weiss, ISBN: 0-201-74835-5
Addison Wesley (2nd Edition)
Data
Structures and Problem Solving Using C++ by Mark Allen Weiss,
ISBN:0-201-61250-X
Addison Wesley (2nd Edition)
Data
Structures and Other Objects Using C++ by Michael
Main and Walter Savitch
Addison Wesley, ISBN 0-201-70297-5 (Second Edition)
DURATION: 13 weeks, 4 hours/week
TOPICS:
Introduction to various widely used data
structures such as stacks, queues, priority queues, linked lists, trees and
graphs. The course also introduces algorithm analysis and execution time
measurement, recursion, and covers algorithms for searching and sorting. The
differences in memory management between C++ and Java will be addressed. More
or less time may be spent on the various topics of this course. Students are
advised to regularly check the following web page for changes in the schedule:
http://www.coquitlamcollege.com/adawson/CSCI201A.htm
EVALUATION:
Quizzes and Homeworks: 15%
Assignments 20%
Midterm Exam 25%
Final Exam 40%
Students must attain an overall passing grade
on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to obtain a clear pass
(C or better).
Revised: Sunday 29th July 2007, 20:35 PT, AHD