This unit introduces students to problem solving concepts and techniques fundamental to the science of programming. In doing this it covers problem specification, algorithmic design, analysis and implementation. Detailed topics include analysis of best, average and worst-case time and space complexity; introduction to numerical algorithms; recursion; advanced data structures such as heaps and B-trees; hashing; sorting algorithms; searching algorithms; graph algorithms; and numerical computing.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
Students will be expected to spend a total of 12 hours per week during semester on this unit as follows:
CSE2304, FIT2009
One of FIT1008, FIT1015 or CSE1303 and 6 points of Level 1 mathematics.
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Revise concepts learnt in FIT1029 (Dynamic Programming, Divide-Conquer, sorting, Recursion, Invariants, Trees etc.) | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 |
| 1 | Introduction: Proof Techniques, Mathematics, Recursion, Algorithm Analysis (Correctness Proof, Complexity) | |
| 2 | Analysis of Sorting Algorithms, Divide & Conquer, Dictionary ADT, Hash Tables | Non assessed 3hr lab |
| 3 | Dictionary ADT: Binary Search Trees, AVL Trees, Red-Black Trees | Non assessed 1hr tute + 2hr lab |
| 4 | Self-balancing Search Trees (B-Trees), Heaps (Build Heap, Heap Sort, Leftist Heaps) | Assignment 1 due (Assessed 3hr lab) |
| 5 | Disjoint Sets ADT, Amortized Analysis | Non assessed 1hr tute + 2hr lab |
| 6 | String Algs and Data Structures: Pattern Matching and Suffix Arrays/Tries | Assignment 2 due (Assessed 3hr lab) |
| 7 | Graphs: Representations and Shortest Path Problem | Non assessed 1hr tute + 2hr lab |
| 8 | Graphs: Shortest Path Problem and Maximum Flow Problem | Assignment 3 due (Assessed 3hr lab) |
| 9 | Minimum Spanning Tree in Graphs, Intro to Computational Complexity and Intractibility | Non assessed 1hr tute + 2hr lab |
| 10 | Alg Design Paradigms: Divide & Conquer, Dynamic Programming | Assignment 4 due (Assessed 3hr lab) |
| 11 | Alg Design Paradigms: Greedy, Randomised, Backtrack | Non assessed 1hr tute + 2hr lab |
| 12 | Numerical Algs: Root Finding, Integration | Assignment 5 due (Assessed 3hr lab) |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Examination (3 hours): 70%; In-semester assessment: 30%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 6% | Week 4 |
| Assignment 2 | 6% | Week 6 |
| Assignment 3 | 6% | Week 8 |
| Assignment 4 | 6% | Week 10 |
| Assignment 5 | 6% | Week 12 |
| Examination 1 | 70% | To be advised |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see resources and tutorials at http://www.monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials/academic-integrity/
Main reading:
Additional reading (chapters to be specified clearly in the lecture slides as the course progresses):
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
http://readinglists.lib.monash.edu/index.html
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Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
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Please check with your lecturer before purchasing any Required Resources. Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library, and prescribed software is available in student labs.
Python (latest version) installed in the labs, you can download a free copy from Python.org
Limited copies of prescribed texts are available for you to borrow in the library.
Mark Allen Weiss. (2012). Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in Java. (3rd Edition) Pearson (ISBN: 9780132576277).
Thomas H. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, Clifford Stein. (2009). Introduction to Algorithms. (3rd Edition) MIT Press.
Donald Knuth. (1997). The Art of Computer Programming. () Addison Wesley.
Closed book. No calculators.
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