Tom Jones
(Manchester - United States)I am a retired high school principal in my 3rd year of post-retirement re-employment teaching high school English.
Algorithms
Description:This is an advanced course for computer science programming or computer engineering. It can also be used in an advanced math class for grades 11 and 12.
The unit deals with different algorithms and problem solving techniques. Plus, it contains a lot of information about various kinds of sorting algorithms.
Each lesson contains a problem set along with a solution set--useful for improving problem solving and testing skills.
The basic prerequisites of the course are as follows:
1. Knowledge of any one programming language like (C, C++,Java) 2. Knowledge of Data Structures. 3. Optional: Discrete Mathematics.
Last Updated:Sep-17-2009
Subject(s):- Career & Technical Education
- Career & Technical Education > Technology
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- Grades 11-12 / Ages 16-18
- College & Beyond
- high
- 11th
- 12th
- secondary
- senior
- teen
- Curriculum: Unit
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- Contributed By: NISHANT GUPTA
Algorithms Teacher / Student Manual
Description:This is a Teacher/Student Manual for the Algorithm unit. Students and teachers both will get basic guidelines for using this unit in the most efficient way.
Last Updated:Sep-01-2009
Subject(s):- Career & Technical Education
- Mathematics
- ...
- Grades 11-12 / Ages 16-18
- College & Beyond
- high
- 11th
- 12th
- secondary
- senior
- teen
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
Algorithms - Lesson 1 - Introduction to Algorithms
Description:This lesson is an introduction to algorithms. It includes a brief history of algorithms and outlines the topics covered throughout the remainder of the unit. The lesson contains examples and a problem set with solutions that can be used by students as an introductory exercise.
Last Updated:Sep-01-2009
Subject(s):- Career & Technical Education
- Mathematics
- ...
- Grades 11-12 / Ages 16-18
- College & Beyond
- high
- 11th
- 12th
- secondary
- senior
- teen
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
Algorithms - Lesson 2 - Divide and Conquer Method
Description:This lesson is about the divide and conquer method of problem solving. It includes examples to help you understand the topic. A problem set with solutions is provided for further practice.
Last Updated:Aug-15-2009
Subject(s):- Career & Technical Education
- Mathematics
- ...
- Grades 11-12 / Ages 16-18
- College & Beyond
- high
- 11th
- 12th
- secondary
- senior
- teen
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
Algorithms - Lesson 3 - Greedy Method
Description:This lesson is about the greedy method of problem solving. A problem set with solutions is provided for further practice.
Last Updated:Sep-01-2009
Subject(s):- Career & Technical Education
- Mathematics
- ...
- Grades 11-12 / Ages 16-18
- College & Beyond
- high
- 11th
- 12th
- secondary
- senior
- teen
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
Algorithms - Lesson 4 - Dynamic Programming
Description:In this lesson, students will learn about the dynamic programming technique. It includes examples to help you understand the topic. A problem set with solutions is provided for further practice.
Last Updated:Sep-01-2009
Subject(s):- Career & Technical Education
- Mathematics
- ...
- Grades 11-12 / Ages 16-18
- College & Beyond
- high
- 11th
- 12th
- secondary
- senior
- teen
- Curriculum: Study Guide/Notes
Algorithms - Lesson 5 - Different Types of Sorting
Description:This lesson explains the different types of sorting algorithms and how to differentiate them on the basis of time complexity, running time, space consumption, etc. Students can easily remember and memorize these things using the notes file attached inside this lesson.
Last Updated:Sep-01-2009
Subject(s):- Career & Technical Education
- Mathematics
- ...
- Grades 11-12 / Ages 16-18
- College & Beyond
- high
- 11th
- 12th
- secondary
- senior
- teen
- Curriculum: Lesson Plan
Bibliographic Citations for Algorithm Unit
Description:This folder contains the links and names of all the reference materials used to create this unit.
Last Updated:Sep-01-2009
Subject(s):- Career & Technical Education
- Mathematics
- ...
- Grades 11-12 / Ages 16-18
- College & Beyond
- high
- 11th
- 12th
- secondary
- senior
- teen
- Asset: Reference

