EPN-V2

DATS2300 Algorithms and Data Structures Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Algoritmer og datastrukturer
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2020
Schedule
Programme description

  • Introduction

    The course deals with the analysis, design, implementation and application of commonly used algorithms and data structures in ordinary and advanced data processing.

  • Recommended preliminary courses

    The course builds on DAPE1300 Discrete Mathematics, DAPE1400 Programming and DATS1600/DATS1600 Program Development.

  • Required preliminary courses

    No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

  • Learning outcomes

    After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

    Knowledge

    The student is capable of:

    • explaining the structure and purpose of data structures such as tables, lists, stacks, different types of queues, heaps, hash tables, different types of trees, graphs and files
    • explaining the function and efficiency of different variants of algorithms for counting, entering, searching for, deleting, traversing, sorting, optimising and compressing data

    Skills

    The student is capable of:

    • analysing, designing, and implementing data structures, and evaluate which data structures are suited for specific tasks
    • analysing, designing, implementing and using the algorithms required to solve specific tasks
    • using both self-developed and standardised algorithms and data structures to solve complex and complicated problems

    General competence

    The student is capable of:

    • participating in discussions and providing advice on what data structures and algorithms are most expedient in different situations
    • communicating the importance and necessity of using good structures and efficient algorithms in programming projects

  • Teaching and learning methods

    Lectures and individual exercises. The exercises are based on the students’ own work, supervised by the lecturer and/or a student assistant.

  • Course requirements

    Coursework autumn 2020 due to Covit-19:

    The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

    • Two compulsory assignments.

    [Coursework earlier:]

    The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can take the exam:

    • Three compulsory assignments. Each assignment corresponds to 30 hours’ work.

    The deadlines for submitting the compulsory assignments and other details are stipulated in the teaching plan made available at the start of the semester.

  • Assessment

    Exam autumn 2020 due to Covit-19:

    A two part exam:

    1.Portifolio examination and

    2.An individual one hour digital home exam.

    Both parts must be passed and passed in the same semester to pass the course.

    [Exam earlier:]

    An individual three-hour written exam.

    The exam result can be appealed.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    None.

  • Grading scale

    Pass/Fail

  • Examiners

    One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

  • Overlapping courses

    Emnet er ekvivalent (overlapper 10 studiepoeng) med: ITPE2300, LO140A og LO140I.

    Ved praktisering av 3-gangers regelen for oppmelding til eksamen teller forsøk brukt i ekvivalente emner.