Unit of Study COMP6008 Data Structures and Algorithms (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Enrolment information

To succeed in this unit, you should have completed: PROG5001 - Fundamentals of Programming

Unit description

Equips students with basic knowledge of data structures and algorithms for solving computational problems. Students will learn data structures such as arrays, lists, queues and stacks and several search and sort algorithms including binary search, quick sort and merge sort. Students also learn to evaluate the complexity of an algorithm and how to improve an algorithm efficiency and clarity.

Unit content

Module 1: Basic data structures

Module 2: Search algorithms

Module 3: Sort algorithms

Module 4: Data structures and algorithm in practice

Module 5: Algorithm complexity

Module 6: Algorithm efficiency and clarity

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term3	Term3
Melbourne	N/A	Term3
Online	Term3	Term3
Perth	N/A	Term3
Sydney	N/A	Term3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

design and implement common data structures and algorithms

analyse the theoretical and practical time and space complexity of an algorithm

demonstrate an understanding of algorithm design techniques for efficiency and/or clarity

apply data structures and algorithms to solve a real-world problem

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 (weekly)

Tutorial 2 (weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Programming	50%
Programming	30%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 (weekly)

Tutorial 2 (weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Programming	50%
Programming	30%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 (weekly)

Tutorial 2 (weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Programming	50%
Programming	30%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 (weekly)

Tutorial 2 (weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Programming	50%
Programming	30%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 (weekly)

Tutorial 2 (weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	20%
Programming	50%
Programming	30%

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Domestic

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