COSC 311 Algorithms and Data Structures

Topics include: common data structures including linked lists, stacks, queues, hash tables, trees, and balanced trees. Common types of algorithms including searching, sorting, and graph traversal. Concepts of algorithm space- and time-complexity analysis, including big-oh notation, and analyses of recursive data structures.

Credit 4 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall and Winter

Prerequisites - COSC 211 with a “C” or higher
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

Equivalent Course(s) - COSC 334, COSC 504, COSC 514
Course History -
Change to prerequisites 10/2022, effective Fall 2023; Change to description 4/2019, effective Fall 2019; Change to prerequisites 7/2018, effective Fall 2019; Course Rotation updated 7/2018; Change to credit hour 2/2017, effective Fall 2017; Course Revision 5/2014, effective Fall 2014; Change to prerequisites and co-requisites 12/2013, effective Summer 2014

Computer Science, database, algorithms

Summer 2024 Course Sections

Fall 2024 Course Sections