Course Description
This course focuses primarily on the design and analysis of algorithms. It begins with sorting and searching algorithms and then investigates graph algorithms. In order to study graph algorithms, general algorithm design patterns like dynamic programming and greedy algorithms are introduced. A section of this course is also devoted to understanding NP-Completeness.
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Course Pairing
596 is best taken alone, but can be taken with 594. 592 is a prerequisite. Average hours per week: 15-20
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Steve Wang · April 23, 2021 at 7:55 PM
Tim Roughgarden’s videos really helped me a lot with 596: http://timroughgarden.org/