1.	Course Desc<x>ription
<br>This course introduces the basic concept of data representation and manipulation. 
<br>We will teach how to solve problems efficiently and effectively by using proper 
<br>and specific data structures, and organizing series of operations called 
<br>algorithms to manipulate data to solve the problems. For instance, you will be 
<br>able to understand how to use li<x>nk list and hash function to create block 
<br>chains.
<br>2.	Prerequisite Course
<br>C/C++ Programming Language
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<br>3.	Text Books
<br>	Fundamentals of Data Structures in C++, E. Horowitz, S. Sahni, and D. 
<br>Mehta, 2nd ed., 2006.
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<br>4.	References
<br>	Introduction to Algorithms, 3rd ed., by Cormen et al.
<br>	C++ reference (http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/)
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<br>5.	Teaching Method: Online Lectures + In class discussions
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<br>6.	Course Outline
<br>	Basic Concepts
<br>	Arrays
<br>	Stacks and queues
<br>	li<x>nked lists
<br>	Trees
<br>	Graphs
<br>	Sorting
<br>	Hashing
<br>	Selected related topics
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<br>7.	Evaluation
<br>In Class Exercises: 25%
<br>Online Judge: 25%
<br>Project 1: 15%
<br>Project 2: 15%
<br>Final Project: 20%
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<br>8.	Webl<x>ink: ILMS (http://lms.nthu.edu.tw/)
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