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CS 650 — Advanced Data Structures
(dt. Fortgeschrittene Datenstrukturen)

Level, degree of commitment Specialization module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture (4 SWS), recitation class (2 SWS),
270 hours (90 h attendance, 180 h private study)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 9 CP
Course requirement(s): Successful completion of at least 50 percent of the points from the weekly exercises as well as at least 2 presentations of the tasks.
Examination type: Written or oral examination (individual examination)
Language,
Grading		 English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Computer Science.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
irregular
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Sebastian Wild

Contents

Translation is missing, sorry. German original:

  • Amortisierung und Potentialfunktionen, z.B. Splay Trees, Fibonacci heaps
  • Randomisierte Datenstrukturen
  • Hashing und Filter
  • Succinct Data Structures
  • Datenstrukturen für Integer
  • External memory data structures and algorithms

Qualification Goals

Translation is missing, sorry. German original:

Die Studierenden

  • können bekannte fortgeschrittene Datenstrukturen entsprechend ihrer Performance-Charakteristika bewerten und einsetzen,
  • können Methoden für den Entwurf neuer Datenstrukturen einsetzen,
  • können Methoden für die Analyse von Datenstrukturen anwenden,
  • können bekannte untere Schranken für Unmöglichkeitsresultate heranziehen.

Prerequisites

None. The competences taught in the following modules are recommended: either Algorithms and Data Structures or Practical Informatics II: Data Structures and Algorithms for Pre-Service-Teachers, Efficient Algorithms.


Applicability

Module imported from M.Sc. Computer Science.

It can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)

  • M.Sc. Data Science
  • M.Sc. Computer Science
  • M.Sc. Mathematics

When studying M.Sc. Mathematics, this module can be attended in the study area Profile Area Computer Science.


Recommended Reading

  • Will be announced in the course.



Please note:

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