Basics of Data Structures using C and C++

• To introduce students to fundamental concepts of data structures and their importance in problem-solving.
• To equip students with the ability to implement data structures like arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, and trees using C and C++.
• To develop analytical skills for designing algorithms and understanding their computational complexity.
• To familiarize students with advanced programming techniques, including recursion, backtracking, and dynamic memory management.
• To prepare students to apply data structures in real-world scenarios and optimize software performance.

• Understand and explain the role of data structures in efficient algorithm design.
• Implement a variety of data structures and algorithms in C and C++.
• Analyze the time and space complexity of algorithms.
• Solve real-world problems using appropriate data structures and programming techniques.
• Demonstrate proficiency in handling complex programming challenges using recursion, backtracking, and object-oriented programming.
• Develop robust and efficient solutions to computational problems.
• Course Introduction:
• The KLiC Certificate in Data Structures using C & C++ is designed to provide students with a foundational and practical understanding of data structures and their applications in programming. With a focus on C and C++, the course equips learners to design efficient algorithms, implement complex data structures, and solve computational problems effectively. Covering topics from basic building blocks to advanced data structures like trees and queues, the course emphasizes both theoretical concepts and hands-on programming skills.

The Academic Approach of the course focuses on the “work centric” education i.e. begin with work (and not from a book !), derive knowledge from work and apply that knowledge to make the work more wholesome, useful and delightful. The ultimate objective is to empower the Learner to engage in socially useful and productive work. It aims at leading the learner to his/her rewarding career as well as development of the society.

Learning methodology

• Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work.
• Learners are then exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
• Learners are then acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
• Learners are then acquainted with the architecture of the tool or Tool Map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions and their inter-relations.
• Learners are then exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level
• Learners then perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made outputs.
• Learners are then engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
• Learners are then encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
• After imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
• Finally, they develop the integral skills involving optimal methods and best practices to produce useful outputs right from scratch, publish them in their ePortfolio and thereby proceed from emulation to self-expression.

Evaluation Pattern of KLiC Courses consists of 4 Sections as per below table:

MKCL’s KLiC Certificate will be provided to the learner who will satisfy the below criteria:

1. Learners who have successfully completed above mentioned 3 Sections i.e. Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3
2. Additionally, learner should have completed Section 4 (i.e. Section 4 will comprise of SUPWs i.e. Socially Useful and Productive Work in form of Assignments)
   • Learner has to complete and upload minimum 2 out of 5 Assignments