605.421 Foundations of Algorithms
This follow-on course to data structures (e.g., 605.202) provides a survey of computer algorithms, examines fundamental techniques in algorithm design and analysis, and develops problem-solving skills required in all programs of study involving computer science. Topics include advanced data structures (red-black and 2-3-4 trees, union-find), recursion and mathematical induction, algorithm analysis and computational complexity (recurrence relations, big-O notation, NP-completeness), sorting and searching, design paradigms (divide and conquer, greedy heuristic, dynamic programming, amortized analysis), and graph algorithms (depth-first and breadth-first search, connectivity, minimum spanning trees, network flow). Advanced topics are selected from among the following: randomized algorithms, information retrieval, string and pattern matching, and computational geometry.
Prerequisites: 605.202 Data Structures or equivalent.
Fall 2008 Course Schedule
The current scheduled offerings for this course for the Fall 2008 term
are listed below.
Computer Science
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605.421.31 |
Foundations of Algorithms
(Open)
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09/08/2008 - 12/15/2008
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$2,600 |
Lew, W.
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| NOTES: ***IIMPORTANT***
Start date of class has been changed to Monday Evenings, starting September 8th.
Also the instructor has been changed to William Lew. |
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605.421.91 |
Foundations of Algorithms
(Open)
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09/03/2008 - 12/10/2008
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Room: D210 |
$2,600 |
Chlan, E.
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605.421.71 |
Foundations of Algorithms
(Open)
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09/08/2008 - 12/08/2008
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Room: A&R205 |
$2,600 |
Boon, J.
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605.421.72 |
Foundations of Algorithms
(Open)
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09/06/2008 - 12/13/2008
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Room: GH301 |
$2,600 |
Lew, W.
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Online
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605.421.81 |
Foundations of Algorithms
(Open)
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09/03/2008 - 12/13/2008
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$2,600 |
Sheppard, J.
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