2021-2022 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

CS 253 Data and File Structures

A software design course which develops concepts and techniques for structuring and manipulating data, both in the computer and on external storage devices. Topics include a review of basic data structures, balanced tree structure, graphs, sequential and direct access files, external sorting. An introduction to data base systems is also provided.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Grade C- or better in CS 152 and (MATH 152 or MATH 217 or MATH 218).

General Education

Offered

  • Fall and Spring