University of Canterbury

Algorithms

COSC262

Iowa State Course Substitution

Introduction to the Design and Analysis of Algorithms

COMS 3110

Course Info

International Credits: 15.0
Converted Credits: 4.0
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Course Description:

A selection of topics from the following (non-exclusive) list is covered: - Introduction to algorithmic thinking and design - Analysis of algorithms (proof techniques, asymptotic notation) - Graphs: Topological ordering, Minimum spanning trees, Single-source and All-pair shortest paths - Divide & conquer: design techniques and solving recurrences - Algorithms for linear time sorting - Backtracking: combinatorial search and generation - Computability: reductions and complexity classes - Greedy algorithms: Coin changing, Interval scheduling, Fractional knapsack, Huffman codes - Dynamic programming: Top-down approach, Bottom-up enumeration, Optimal substructure, Optimal coin changing, Minimum cost path in grid, Multi-stage graphs, Unbounded knapsack, 0/1 knapsack, Edit distance, Longest common subsequence, Dynamic time warping - String matching: Rabin-Karp algorithm, Knuth-Morris-Pratt algorithm, Boyer-Moore algorithm - Computational geometry: Convex hulls (properties, Gift-wrap algorithm, Graham-scan algorithm), Plane-sweep algorithms (closest pair, line intersections), Range search methods (kD trees, Quadtrees)

Review

Evaluated Date:
July 23, 2024
Evaluated:
Gurpur Prabhu
Expiration Date:
July 23, 2029