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Course Outlines

Fall 2021 - CMPT 405 D100

Design and Analysis of Computing Algorithms (3)

Class Number: 4646

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 16, 2021
    Thu, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    CMPT 307 with a minimum grade of C-.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Models of computation, methods of algorithm design; complexity of algorithms; algorithms on graphs, NP-completeness, approximation algorithms, selected topics.

COURSE DETAILS:

The goal of this course is to provide a solid theoretical basis for the design and analysis of algorithms used throughout different branches of computer science. By the end of this course students will be able to design their own algorithms for commonly encountered computational problems and analyze their efficiency, or prove that an efficient algorithm is unlikely to exist and design and evaluate an approximation algorithm.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Topics

  • Greedy Algorithms
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Network Flow
  • Linear Programming
  • Approximation Algorithms
  • Local Search
  • Randomized Algorithms
  • NP-Completeness

Grading

NOTES:

To be announced during the first week of classes.

Students must attain an overall passing grade on the weighted average of exams in the course in order to obtain a clear pass (C- or better).

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Reference Books

  • Introduction to Algorithms, 3rd Edition, T. Cormen, C. Leiserson, R. Rivest, C. Stein, McGraw Hill, 2003, 9780262033848
  • Computers and Intractability: A Guide To The Theory Of NP-Completeness, M. R. Garey, D. S. Johnson, W. H. Freeman, 1979, 9780716710455
  • Algorithms, Sanjoy Dasgupta, Christos Papadimitriou, Umesh Vazirani, McGraw-Hill Education, 2006, 9780073523408

REQUIRED READING:

  • Algorithm Design, J. Kleinberg, E. Tardos, Addison-Wesley, 2006,

ISBN: 9780321295354

Registrar Notes:

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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021

Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place.  Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

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Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.