James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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CP2410 - Algorithms and Data Structures
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| 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
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration 2 - (20%) - Individual
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
Cairns Nguma-bada, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 13 Jun 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Dmitry Konovalov |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Jason Holdsworth |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Trimester 2, Internal Usually available in even-numbered years. | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 13 Jun 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Dmitry Konovalov |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Randy Zhu |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 2, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 13 Jun 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Dmitry Konovalov |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Jason Holdsworth DR Dmitry Konovalov |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 13 Jun 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 May 2024 to Saturday, 24 Aug 2024 |
| 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.
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