SEN2211 Data Structures and Algorithms IBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs ECONOMICSGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementBologna CommissionNational Qualifications
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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
SEN2211 Data Structures and Algorithms I Spring 2 2 3 7
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. ÖZGE YÜCEL KASAP
Course Lecturer(s): Assist. Prof. BETÜL ERDOĞDU ŞAKAR
RA MERVE ARITÜRK
Prof. Dr. NAFİZ ARICA
Assist. Prof. DUYGU ÇAKIR YENİDOĞAN
RA SEVGİ CANPOLAT
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This is an introductory course on common data structures that are used in software engineering. After completing the course, the student will have knowledge of applying, implementing and analysis of basic data structures, including, lists, stacks and queues. Certain fundamental techniques, such as sorting, searching and recursion are also taught. The teaching methods of the course are lecture and practice.


Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Describe and apply basic object oriented programming principles.
2) Implement basic data structures such as linked lists, stacks and queues.
3) Analyze the complexity and efficiency of algorithms.
4) Choose and design data structures for writing efficient programs.
5) Implement recursive algorithms.
6) Describe and implement sorting algorithms on common data structures.
7) Describe and implement search algorithms on common data structures.

Course Content

The course content is composed of object oriented Java review, the complexity and efficiency of algorithms, introduction to list-stack-queue structures, implementing list-stack-queue structures, recursion, searching algorithms and sorting algorithms.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Data Structures and Algorithms Complexity Analysis
2) Introduction to Linked Lists
3) Doubly Linked Lists Ordered Linked Lists
4)
5) Stacks
6) Stacks for Algebraic Operations
7) Queues
8) Queues
9) Data Structure Classes in Java
10) Recursion
11) Recursive Complexity
12) Searching Algorithms
13) Sorting Algorithms
14) Sorting algorithms

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Data Structures & Problem Solving Using Java (Mark Allen Weiss)
Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in Java (Mark Allen Weiss)
Data Structures and Abstractions with Java (Frank Carrano)
References: Yok

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Laboratory 2 % 25
Quizzes 2 % 15
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Laboratory 14 2 28
Homework Assignments 1 8 8
Quizzes 2 20 40
Midterms 1 30 30
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 164

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. 
2) He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning.
3) Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. 
4) Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. 
5) Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions.
6) Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. 
7) Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions.
8) Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods.
9) In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective.  
10) Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. 
11) Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team.