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James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

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CP2410 - Algorithms and Data Structures

Credit points:03
Year:2020
Student Contribution Band:Band 2
Prerequisites:6 CP OF CP SUBJECTS
Administered by:College of Science and Engineering

Subject Description

    Efficient data structure is of importance in modern IT systems enabling the effective search and sorting in complex databases. Through the use of algorithms, students determine the most efficient processes to design data structures and systems. In this subject students will examine the issues involved in data structures and algorithms, efficient and effective data management and handling, algorithm design and analysis, implementation and indexing and retrieval.

Learning Outcomes

  • evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of data structures and algorithms
  • demonstrate reasoning about efficiency of algorithms
  • assess and apply suitable data structures and algorithms to IT systems and applications
  • design and implement data structures and algorithms

Subject Assessment

  • Invigilated > End of semester exam - (40%)
  • Assignment 1 - (20%)
  • Assignment 2 - (20%)
  • Practicals - (20%)

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  CP2016 CP2001

Availabilities

JCU Brisbane, Study Period 23, Internal

Usually available in even-numbered years.

Census date:Thursday, 03 Dec 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 09 Nov 2020 to Friday, 19 Feb 2021
Staff:No staff allocated; see "This Subject In Other Years".
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures Tutorials Workshops Practicals Lecturer directed activities

JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal

Census date:Thursday, 09 Apr 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 16 Mar 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Dmitry Konovalov
Lecturer(s):
MRS Sonal Aneel
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 50 Hours - Other - Combined Lectures; Tutorials/Workshops/ Practicals; Lecturer directed activities

Study Period 1, External

Census date:Thursday, 26 Mar 2020
Study Period Dates:Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Coordinator(s):
DR Dmitry Konovalov
Lecturer(s):
DR Dmitry Konovalov
Workload expectations:The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
  • 0 Hours - Other
Method of delivery:WWW - LearnJCU