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31251 Data Structures and Algorithms

6cp
Requisite(s): 31244 Applications Programming OR 31469 Object-oriented Design OR 31488 Programming Foundations OR 31508 Programming Fundamentals OR 48024 Applications Programming
Anti-requisite(s): 31473 Data Structures and Procedural Programming AND 32510 Principles of Object-oriented Programming in C++
Recommended studies: basic programming concepts: variables, loops and decisions; basic file manipulation in UNIX: directories and files, editing files, re-direction; basic understanding of the standard Von Neumann computer model: the fetch-execute cycle, single memory with byte addressing, input and output with disks, keyboard and screen; understanding of character sets and internal data representations, including ASCII, signed integers, floating point

Undergraduate

Description

This subject teaches students how to design, develop and evaluate data structures and algorithms to meet predefined quality characteristics of functionality (suitability) and usability (understandability, learnability, operability, compliance). Software solutions are implemented using C++. Concepts, theories and technologies underlying the methods and techniques are introduced and explained as required.


Detailed subject description.

Fee information

  • 2015 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $1096 (Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2010 should consult the Fees Calculator by Subject for relevant student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students. Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.)
  • Fees for postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Domestic Fees Search: Postgraduate and Research or International Fees Search.
  • Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

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