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CSF3C - ADVANCED DATA STRUCTURES & ALGORITHMS IN PYTHON

Course Description

A systematic treatment of advanced data structures, algorithm analysis, and abstract data types in the Python programming language, intended for computer science majors as well as non-majors and professionals seeking advanced Python experience. Coding topics include large program software engineering design, multi-dimensional arrays, string processing, primitives, compound types, and allocation of instance and static data. Data structure concept topics include dynamic memory, inheritance, polymorphism, hierarchies, recursion, linked-lists, stacks, queues, trees, hash tables, and graphs. Algorithm concept topics include searching, big-O time complexity, analysis of all major sorting techniques, top down splaying, AVL tree balancing, shortest path algorithms, minimum spanning trees, and maximum flow graphs. *** Prerequisite: C S 3B. *** Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249. Prerequisites : C SF003B

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Tuition & Fees

Tuition and mandatory fees only. Financial aid may apply. Please contact your local Financial Aid Office for details.

Location

Online

Units

4.5 quarter units

Course Sections

Winter 2026 - Quarter

Jan 5 to Mar 27
crn: 31146
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Geri Lamble
Live Seat Count: 10 available seats - (about 17 hours ago)
Section notes:
FOOTNOTE: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
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Fall 2025 - Quarter

Sep 22 to Dec 12
crn: 21168
Format:
Time: TBA
Professor(s): Zi Bin Yang
Live Seat Count: 0 available seats - (about 17 hours ago)
Section notes:
Footnote: This fully online asynchronous class has online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor. After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
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