Data Structures and Algorithms Syllabus
Course Overview:
This course provides a comprehensive overview of basic and advanced data structures
and algorithms, emphasizing their efficient implementation and analysis.
Course Objectives:
Understand and implement fundamental data structures.
Analyze time and space complexities of algorithms.
Design algorithms to solve problems.
Understand advanced data structures and their applications.
Modules & Topics:
Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures
Definition and Importance
Abstract Data Types
Algorithms vs. Programs
Time and Space Complexity
Basic Data Structures
Arrays and Strings
Linked Lists: Singly Linked Lists, Doubly Linked Lists
Stacks and Queues
Recursion
Trees and Graphs
Basic Terminology
Binary Trees, Binary Search Trees
AVL Trees, Red-Black Trees
Heaps and Priority Queues
Graph Representations: Adjacency List, Adjacency Matrix
Graph Traversal: BFS, DFS
Sorting and Searching Algorithms
Bubble Sort, Selection Sort, Insertion Sort
Merge Sort, QuickSort
HeapSort
Binary Search
Hashing
Hash Functions
Collision Resolution Strategies: Chaining, Open Addressing
Hash Tables and their applications
Divide and Conquer
Basic Principle
Applications: Merge Sort, QuickSort, Closest Pair Problem
Dynamic Programming and Greedy Methods
Longest Common Subsequence
Matrix Chain Multiplication
Knapsack Problem
Shortest Path: Dijkstra’s and Floyd's algorithms
Advanced Data Structures
Graph Data Structures: Disjoint Set
Trie, Suffix Tree, and Suffix Array
Segment Trees, Fenwick Trees (Binary Indexed Trees)
Algorithm Design Paradigms
Backtracking
Branch and Bound
NP-Hard and NP-Complete Problems
Introduction and Basic Concepts
Examples and Reductions
Miscellaneous Topics
Algorithmic Puzzles and Challenges
Amortized Analysis
Randomized Algorithms
Assessment Methods:
Periodic Quizzes and Assignments
Laboratory Exercises (Implementations in preferred programming languages)
Midterm Examination
Final Examination
Class Participation and Discussions
Suggested Textbooks:
"Introduction to Algorithms" by Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L.
Rivest, and Clifford Stein
"Data Structures and Algorithms Made Easy" by Narasimha Karumanchi
"Algorithm Design" by Jon Kleinberg and Éva Tardos
This is a general syllabus and can be adapted based on specific course
requirements, the level of depth needed, and the background of the students. Some
courses might also introduce a preferred programming language for implementations,
such as Python, Java, or C++.
