James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2009

CP2001 - Data Structures and Algorithms

Credit points: 03
Year: 2009
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Discipline of Information Technology (pre 2009)

An introduction to the fundamental data structures and their associated algorithms. Major topics covered are: bags, lists, stacks, queues, priority queues, hashing, searching, sorting, traversal. In addition, program specification, design and analysis are stressed.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:CP1300

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator: Dr Jason Holdsworth
Lecturer: Dr Jarrod Trevathan.
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours lectures
  • 13 hours tutorials
  • 26 hours practicals
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (20%).

    Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
    Census Date 27-Mar-2009
    Coord/Lect: Dr Jason Holdsworth.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours lectures
    • 13 hours tutorials
    • 26 hours practicals
      Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (20%).

      JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
      Census Date 20-Nov-2009
      Coordinator: Dr Jason Holdsworth
      Contact hours:
      • 39 hours lectures
      • 13 hours tutorials
      • 26 hours practicals
        Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (20%).

        Beijing UT, Internal, Study Period 63
        Census Date 23-Oct-2009
        Coordinator: Dr Jason Holdsworth
        Contact hours:
        • 39 hours lectures
        • 13 hours tutorials
        • 26 hours practicals
          Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (20%).

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