EPN-V2

DATS2300 Algorithms and Data Structures Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Algoritmer og datastrukturer
Study programme
Bachelor in Applied Computer Technology
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Software Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mathematical Modelling and Data Science
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information Technology
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Curriculum
FALL 2023
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

The assignment of bachelor’s theses is based on the guidelines applicable to the faculty and the study programme. The thesis is preferably written in cooperation with a business or research community. A supervisor from the study programme will be appointed. For projects carried out in cooperation with an enterprise or public agency, an external supervisor will also be appointed.

Recommended preliminary courses

The course builds on DAPE1300 Discrete Mathematics, DAPE1400 Programming and DATA1700 Web programming.

Required preliminary courses

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

  • two lectures (start-up and report writing)
  • preliminary project (a project outline must be completed prior to 15th of November)
  • one meeting with the course coordinator
  • one oral presentation

Students may be required to write the thesis in English.

Learning outcomes

The assessment of the group bachelor’s thesis (4 students) will be based on the execution of the project, the report, the poster and the oral presentation.

  • The execution, oral presentation with a poster in English count 40% and are assessed on the basis of the project’s degree of difficulty, the students’ planning and progress, initiative, assessment ability and independence, and the supervisor/client’s benefit from the project.
  • The report counts 60% and is assessed on the basis of the students’ understanding of the issue at hand, the thoroughness of the documentation, the discussion, critical assessment, clear presentation, systematic structure, literary references and degree of independence in the writing process.

Only the grade given for the report can be appealed. The grade given for the execution and oral presentation cannot be appealed.

All parts of the exam must be awarded grade E or better for the student to pass the course.

Teaching and learning methods

All.

Course requirements

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

  • Two compulsory assignments (source code and documentation)
  • One individual programming assignment. 

Assessment

An individual digital two-hour exam under supervision.

The exam result can be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All printed and written aids.

An approved handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Overlapping courses

Emnet er ekvivalent (overlapper 10 studiepoeng) med: ITPE2300

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