Title
Data Structures, Algorithms, & Programming
Effective Term
2019 Winter Quarter
Learning Activities
Lecture - 3.0 hours
Discussion - 1.0 hours
Description
Design and analysis of data structures for a variety of applications; trees, heaps, searching, sorting, hashing, and graphs. Extensive programming. Not open for credit to students who have taken ECS 032B, ECS 032C, ECS 034, previous ECS 040 or ECS 060. GE Prior to Fall 2011: SciEng. GE: SE.
Prerequisites
(ECS 040 C- or better or ECS 036B C- or better); ECS 020 C- or better
Credit Limitation
Not open for credit to students who have taken ECS 032B, ECS 032C, ECS 034, previous ECS 040 or ECS 060.
Enrollment Restrictions
Pass One restricted to Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, and Cognitive Science majors only.
Summary of Course Content
A systematic study of data structures, including stacks, queues, lists, skip lists, trees, binary search trees, AVL trees, splay trees, B-trees, priority queues, hash tables, and the union/find data structure. Analysis of algorithms, including sorting, graph algorithms, topological sort, depth-first search, shortest path, minimum spanning tree. Amortized analysis. If time permits, any of the following topics: tries, Huffman codes, branch-and-bound, digital search trees, Fibonacci heaps, network flow, and critical path analysis.
Goals
Students will:
- learn to think clearly about and solve complex and poorly-defined programming tasks
- be able to (a) find appropriate abstractions to solve a complex problem, (b) choose appropriate data structures and algorithms, (c) analyze simple algorithms and discuss tradeoffs among data structures, (d) get it all working
Illustrative Reading
- M. Weiss, Data Structures and Algorithms in C++, 3rd edition,Addison Wesley, 2006
- E. Horowitz, S. Sahni, D. Mehta. Fundamentals of Data Structures in C++, Second Edition , Silicon Press, 2006
GE3
Science & Engineering
Engineering Design Statement
Programming assignments involve design of the proper data-structure, design of the associated program, coding, and testing of open-ended problems requiring independent solution by the students. The function of the programs are specified, but design details of possible solutions are not specified. Engineering design skills are further developed by increasing the complexity and open-ended nature of the assignments throughout the term.
ABET Category Content
Engineering Science: 2 units
Engineering Design: 2 units
Overlap
ECS 36C/60 and ECS 32B both cover data structures.
Instructors
Staff
Outcomes
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an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, computing, and engineering |
| 2 |
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an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data |
| 3 |
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an ability to design, implement, and evaluate a system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs, within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability |
| 4 |
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an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams |
| 5 |
X |
an ability to identify, formulate, and solve computer science and engineering problems and define the computing requirements appropriate to their solutions |
| 6 |
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an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities |
| 7 |
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an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences |
| 8 |
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the broad education necessary to understand the impact of computer science and engineering solutions in a global and societal context |
| 9 |
X |
a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning |
| 10 |
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knowledge of contemporary issues |
| 11 |
X |
an ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing and engineering practice |
| 12 |
X |
an ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science and engineering theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices |
| 13 |
X |
an ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems or computer systems of varying complexity |
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