CD3291 Data Structures and Algorithms Syllabus:

CD3291 Data Structures and Algorithms Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 To understand the concepts of ADTs
 To design linear data structures – lists, stacks, and queues
 To understand sorting, searching, and hashing algorithms
 To apply Tree and Graph structures

UNIT I ABSTRACT DATA TYPES

Abstract Data Types (ADTs) – ADTs and classes – introduction to OOP – classes in Python – inheritance – namespaces – shallow and deep copying Introduction to analysis of algorithms – asymptotic notations – divide & conquer – recursion – analyzing recursive algorithms

UNIT II LINEAR STRUCTURES

List ADT – array-based implementations – linked list implementations – singly linked lists – circularly linked lists – doubly linked lists – Stack ADT – Queue ADT – double ended queues – applications

UNIT III SORTING AND SEARCHING

Bubble sort – selection sort – insertion sort – merge sort – quick sort – analysis of sorting algorithms – linear search – binary search – hashing – hash functions – collision handling – load factors, rehashing, and efficiency

UNIT IV TREE STRUCTURES

Tree ADT – Binary Tree ADT – tree traversals – binary search trees – AVL trees – heaps – multiway search trees

UNIT V GRAPH STRUCTURES

Graph ADT – representations of graph – graph traversals – DAG – topological ordering – greedy algorithms – dynamic programming – shortest paths – minimum spanning trees – introduction to complexity classes and intractability

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:
CO1:Explain abstract data types
CO2:Design, implement, and analyze linear data structures, such as lists, queues, and stacks, according to the needs of different applications
CO3:Design, implement, and analyze efficient tree structures to meet requirements such as searching, indexing, and sorting
CO4:Model problems as graph problems and implement efficient graph algorithms to solve them

TEXT BOOK:

1. Michael T. Goodrich, Roberto Tamassia, and Michael H. Goldwasser, “Data Structures & Algorithms in Python”, An Indian Adaptation, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2021

REFERENCES:

1. Lee, Kent D., Hubbard, Steve, “Data Structures and Algorithms with Python” Springer Edition 2015
2. Rance D. Necaise, “Data Structures and Algorithms Using Python”, John Wiley & Sons, 2011
3. Aho, Hopcroft, and Ullman, “Data Structures and Algorithms”, Pearson Education, 1983.
4. Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, and Clifford Stein, “Introduction to Algorithms”, Second Edition, McGraw Hill, 2002.
5. Mark Allen Weiss, “Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C++”, Fourth Edition, Pearson Education, 2014