Introduction to Data Structures

What you'll learn

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of object-oriented programming by using structures and classes in software projects.
• Use object-oriented programming techniques to develop executable programs that include elements such as inheritance and polymorphism.
• Apply basic searching and sorting algorithms in software design.
• Apply single-and multi-dimensional arrays in software.
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of programming methodologies, including object-oriented, structured, and procedural programming.
• Design and develop programs that recursion to solve problems that can be expressed with recurrence.

This is the 3rd course in the intermediate, undergraduate-level offering that makes up the larger Programming and Data Structures MicroBachelors program. We recommend taking them in order, unless you have a background in these areas already and feel comfortable skipping ahead.

1. Introduction to Programming in C++
2. Advanced Programming in C++
3. Introduction to Data Structures
4. Advanced-Data Structures

These topics build upon the learnings that are taught in the introductory-level Computer Science Fundamentals MicroBachelors program, offered by the same instructor.

This is a self-paced course that continues in the development of C++ programming skills. Among the topics covered is the development of more advanced command-line programs that utilize Pointers, Dynamic Storage, Recursion, Searching, Sorting to solve problems. Students learn how to use and program these data structures through the lectures and the labs. C++ programming material is presented over eight weeks of interactive lectures with quizzes to assess your understanding of the material Students will experience hands-on practice writing C++ programs through fourteen lab challenges.

Students will not only learn to use data structures to organize, manage, and storage in formats that enable efficient access and modification. A data structure is a collection of data values, the relationships among them, and the functions or operations that can be applied to the data.