Introduction to STL (Standard Type Libraries), Define the
problem, Identify the problem, Introduction to Problem Solving, Problem solving
basics, Defining creativity v/s innovation, Find Creative Solutions using
creativity tools, Effective problem solving approaches, Critical thinking
and information analysis, Brainstorming, Reverse Brainstorming, Imagineering,
Mind Mapping, Six Thinking Hats: A Tool to Strengthen Critical Thinking,
Collaboration, , Communication, and Creativity Skills, Analyzing the situation,
Gathering information, Identifying solution criteria, Decision Making Methods,
Charts and Diagrams, Applying outcome-based thinking,
Evaluate and Select solution :Pro’s and Con’s, Force field analysis,
Feasibility/Capability Analysis, Decision analysis, evaluating problems,
Choosing among alternatives, Qualitative analysis, discussing qualitative
analysis techniques, Establishing objectives, Assigning weight to objectives in
order to make the best decision, Creating a satisfaction scale to choose
between alternatives, Implementing Decisions , Create an action plan, Break
solution into action steps, Prioritize actions and assign roles (setting
priorities for taking action), Follow-up at milestones
Algorithm & Data Structures: Introductory Concepts, Algorithm
Constructs, OO design: Abstract Data Types (ADTs)
Basic Data Structures: Arrays, Stacks, Queues, Linked lists, Trees and
hierarchical orders, Introduction to trees, Abstract trees, Tree traversals,
Binary trees, Search trees, AVL trees, Searching & sorting algorithms:
Objectives of Searching, The Sequential Search, The Binary Search, Introduction
to sorting, Insertion sort, Bubble sort, Heap sort, Merge sort, Quick sort Graph
algorithms: Introduction to graph theory, Graph data structures, Graph
traversals
Algorithm design: Introduction to algorithm design techniques, Greedy
algorithms, Divide-and-conquer algorithms, Dynamic programming, Backtracking
algorithms, Branch-and-bound algorithms, stochastic algorithms, Analysis of
different Algorithms, Complexity, Application of Data structures