Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
UMBC-0009
Organization's ID:
TCPRG4002
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
80 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 data structures
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to enable students to understand, recognize, and write simple algorithms on known data structures.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Outline how a public key exchange works in non-technical terms
  • Explain common pitfalls when working with cryptography
  • Compare and contrast compression opportunities
  • Use a graph to determine connectedness
  • Outline how Dijkstra's Algorithm works on paper
  • Explain what is meant by a one-way hash
  • Use a map to find duplicates in a list
  • Explain what a graph is and how it is useful
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
Supplemental Materials