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University of Chicago CSPP 570 - General Information

CSPP 570: Algorithms
Autumn 2001
General Information


Goal

This course is an introduction to the design and analysis of algorithms. Topics include asymptotic notation, basic algorithm design techniques such as recursion, dynamic programming, and greedy algorithms; sorting and searching; and graph algorithms such as graph search, minimal spanning trees, and shortest paths.

Prerequisites

Coursework in discrete mathematics is recommended. There are no programming prerequisites.

Textbook

The required text is Introduction to Algorithms (First Edition) by T. H. Cormen, C. E. Leiserson, and R. L. Rivest.
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