ITKA201 Algorithms 1 (4 cr)

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Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Information Technology
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Content

Analysis of algorithms, asymptotic notation, determining the time complexity. Data structures, stack, queue, list, binary tree, networks. Algorithm design paradigms, brute force, divide and conquer, dynamic programming, greedy method.

Completion methods

Exam.

Assessment details

Exam. No compulsory attendance in lectures or in exercise/demo groups.

Learning outcomes

Student is able to design simple algorithms. Student is able to select suitable data structures for algorithms.

Description of prerequisites

ITKP102 Programming 1 or equivalent programming skills.

Literature

  • Cormen, Leiserson, Rivest, Stein, "Introduction to Algorithms".
  • Goodrich, Tamassia, Goldwasser, "Data Structures and Algorithms in Java".
  • Weiss, "Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in Java".

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Exam. No compulsory attendance in lectures or in exercise/demo groups.
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Teaching (4 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching