MSCS3030
ALGORITHMS & DATA STRUCTURES
- Department
- Master of Sci in Computer Sci.
- Terms offered
- 3
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
This course covers a comprehensive range of advanced programming concepts, including data abstraction, dynamic data structures, recursion, and sophisticated object-oriented programming techniques. Students will delve into the implementation and practical application of prevalent data structures and algorithms to address real-world challenges. Additionally, the course provides a detailed examination of the analysis process for sorting and searching algorithms, highlighting their interplay with commonly utilized data structures.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2024–2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 22% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 fall terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 18% below its recent average. | 2030 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 24% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 fall terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 18% below its recent average. | 2029 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 26% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 fall terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 18% below its recent average. | 2028 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 28% chance, low confidence. Offered in 2 of 3 fall terms since 2024. Department course count falling about 2% per year. Department faculty is about 18% below its recent average. | 2027 Spring: not enough history to forecast. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC104 20252025
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Rand Alfaris | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 30 enrolled | 23350 |
| Spring 2025 | Rand Alfaris | Lecture | 1 | 4 of 35 enrolled | 33921 |
| Fall 2024 | Rand Alfaris | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 30 enrolled | 23350 |