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Tampere University Student’s Guide

Course unit, curriculum year 2026–2027
COMP.CS.300

Data Structures and Algorithms 1, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Course code
COMP.CS.300
Language of learning
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Pia Niemelä until 31.7.2025
Responsible teacher:
Matti Rintala starting from 1.8.2025
Responsible teacher:
Jyke Savia
Responsible teacher:
Tiina Partanen
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Computing Sciences Studies 100 %
Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.

Participation in teaching

Blended teaching
24.08.2026 – 11.10.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Blended teaching
19.10.2026 – 06.12.2026
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
Blended teaching
11.01.2027 – 02.05.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Blended teaching
11.01.2027 – 02.05.2027
Active in period 3 (1.1.2027–7.3.2027)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)

Exam

24.08.2026 – 20.09.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
On-site self learning
08.10.2026 – 01.11.2026
Active in period 1 (1.8.2026–18.10.2026)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
On-site self learning
07.12.2026 – 31.12.2026
Active in period 2 (19.10.2026–31.12.2026)
On-site self learning
03.05.2027 – 23.05.2027
Active in period 4 (8.3.2027–31.5.2027)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University