Introduction to Data Structures

This course will soon be retired. Last day to enroll is 12/31/2022 at 00:00 UTC.

This is the 3rd course in the intermediate, undergraduate-level offering that makes up the larger Programming and Data Structures MicroBachelors program. We recommend taking them in order, unless you have a background in these areas already and feel comfortable skipping ahead.

1. Introduction to Programming in C++
2. Advanced Programming in C++
3. Introduction to Data Structures
4. Advanced Data Structures

These topics build upon the learnings that are taught in the introductory-level Computer Science Fundamentals MicroBachelors program, offered by the same instructor.

This is a self-paced course that continues in the development of C++ programming skills. Among the topics covered is the development of more advanced command-line programs that utilize Pointers, Dynamic Storage, Recursion, Searching, Sorting to solve problems. Students learn how to use and program these data structures through the lectures and the labs. C++ programming material is presented over eight weeks of interactive lectures with quizzes to assess your understanding of the material Students will experience hands-on practice writing C++ programs through fourteen lab challenges.

Students will not only learn to use data structures to organize, manage, and storage in formats that enable efficient access and modification. A data structure is a collection of data values, the relationships among them, and the functions or operations that can be applied to the data.

Wk 1 - Pointers

• Dynamic Arrays
• Pointer Arithmetic

Wk 2 - Pointers Labs

Wk 3 - Recursions

• Mathematical Induction
• Recursion

Wk 4 - Recursion Labs

Week 5 - Searching

• Sorted-Search
• Linear vs. Logarithmic

Wk 6 - Searching Labs

Wk 7 - Sorting

• Sorting Algorithms
• Runtime Analysis

Wk 8 - Sorting Labs

Week 9 - Object Oriented Programming

• Encapsulation
• Accessors and Mutators
• Constructors
• Operator Overloading
• Inheritance
• Polymorphism

Wk 10 - OO Labs

Wk 11 - Final Exam