ACS-39473 credit hours

Algorithm Design

Applied Computer Science · 3 hrs Lecture

ACS-3947 prerequisites

8 courses appear in this chain, up to 4 levels deep. 1 is needed whichever route you take: ACS-2947

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ACS-2913Software Requirements Analysis and Design

any one of

ACS-1903Programming Fundamentals I

any one of

Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

ACS-1805Introduction to Programmingmin C

ACS-1905Programming Fundamentalsmin C

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any one of

Computer Science 40S

equivalent

any one of

ACS-1805Introduction to Programmingmin C

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Pre-Calculus Math 40S

Applied Math 40S

all of

ACS-2911not in the 2026-27 calendar

ACS-2912not in the 2026-27 calendar

ACS-2947Data Structures and Algorithmsmin C

any one of

ACS-1904Programming Fundamentals II

ACS-1903Programming Fundamentals Imin C

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ACS-1905Programming Fundamentalsmin C

Its prerequisites are shown above.

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Description

This course focuses on the connection between data structures and the corresponding algorithms, including simple analysis of computational complexity. The emphasis is on comparative study of alternate ways to implement solutions to computing problems.

Requisite courses

ACS-2913 (or the former ACS-2911 and ACS-2912) and ACS-2947 with a minimum grade of C [prerequisite(s)].

Lecture

From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.