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Module Title LC Data Structure & Algorithms
SchoolComputer Science
Department Computer Science
Module Code 06 30403
Module Lead Anis Zarrad
Level Certificate Level
Credits 20
Semester Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites LC Object Oriented Programming - (06 34232)
Restrictions None
Contact Hours Lecture-33 hours
Supervised time in studio/workshop-22 hours
Guided independent study-145 hours
Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description Algorithms lie at the heart of Computer Science and software development. They embody the way in which we solve problems using computers. This module will introduce the fundamentals of data structures and algorithms. Data structures will be formulated to represent information in such a way that it can be conveniently and efficiently manipulated by the algorithms that are developed. The ideas will be presented both abstractly, and via problem-solving and implementations.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • Design and implement data structures and algorithms
  • Argue that algorithms are correct, and derive time and space complexity measures
  • Explain and apply data structures in solving programming problems
  • Make informed choices between alternative data structures, algorithms and implementations, justifying choices on grounds such as computational efficiency
Assessment 30403-01 : Continuous Assessment : Coursework (20%)
30403-05 : Examinations : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (80%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions

Assessment:
Examination (80%),
Continuous Assessment (20%)

Reassessment:
Examination (100%)
Other Duplicate of Birmingham-based module 30175
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