Overview

Objectives of the course (100 words): This course will introduce the basic concepts in Data structures and file management to the students/viewers/participants of the course. After completing this course, the student will be in position to understand these data structures and apply the concepts to refine his/her programming skills. Eligibility for enrolment: All UG and PG students in Computer Science, Mathematics and Information Technology streams; young professionals from IT Industry. Minimum qualification required: Class XII pass preferably with English as the medium of instructionCourse prerequisite, intended audience and reading materials: This course is meant for the students of UG courses in the subject of Computer Science, Mathematics or Information Technology. The students should have enough knowledge of English as the teaching pedagogy in the video lectures is in English and comprehend the study material; enough knowledge in English to do the assignments; access to internet; interest in programming.Students have to devote 6 to 8 hours of study time per week, which would include time for working on simulators, accessing YouTube channels for further understanding of the concepts, writing assignments and interaction in the discussion forum Learning outcomes: After completing the course, the student will able to understand the intricacies of the basic and fundamental data structures used in the computer programming.

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Dr.Gurpreet Singh Lehal is a professor in the Computer Science Department,Punjabi University,Patialaand Director of the Advanced Centre for Technical Development of Punjabi Language Literature and Culture. He is noted for his work in the application ofcomputer technologyin the use of thePunjabi languageboth in theGurmukhiandShahmukhiscript. A post graduate inMathematicsfromPanjab University, and in Computer Science from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology and Ph.D. in Computer Science on Gurmukhi Optical Character Recognition (OCR) System from Punjabi University, Patiala.

Dr.Lehal’s main contribution has been development of technologies related to computerization of Punjabi language. Prominent among these are first Gurmukhi OCR, first bilingual Gurmukhi/Roman OCR, first Punjabi font identification and conversion system, first multi-font Punjabi spell checker, first high accuracy Gurmukhi-Shahmukhi and Shahmukhi-Gurmukhi transliteration systems and first Intelligent Predictive Roman-Gurmukhi transliteration techniques for simplifying Punjabi typing. Dr. Lehal has published more than 100 research papers in various national and international journals and conference proceedings.

Dr. Lehal has handled research projects worth more than 43 million Rupees including three international projects, which were awarded in an open competition among contestants from more than 30 countries. As a software engineer, Dr. Lehal has developed more than 25 software systems including first commercial Punjabi word processor, Akhar.

As an academician, Dr. Lehal has taught and supervised research activity of postgraduate and doctorate students. He has guided more than 100 post graduate Research scholars and 11 PhD students on various topics related to computerization of Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Sindhi languages.