Module CS3000-KP04, CS3000

Algorithm Design (AlgoDesign)


Duration

1 Semester

Turnus of offer

each winter semester

Credit points

4

Course of studies, specific fields and terms:

  • Master CLS 2023, optional subject, computer science
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2019, compulsory, foundations of computer science
  • Bachelor Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2020 , optional subject, computer science
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2019, optional subject, computer science
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2016, compulsory, foundations of computer science
  • Master CLS 2016, optional subject, computer science
  • Bachelor Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2016, optional subject, computer science
  • Bachelor IT-Security 2016, compulsory, computer science
  • Bachelor Medical Informatics 2014, optional subject, computer science
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2014, compulsory, foundations of computer science
  • Bachelor CLS 2010, optional subject, computer science
  • Bachelor Computer Science 2012, compulsory, foundations of computer science

Classes and lectures:

  • Algorithm Design (exercise, 1 SWS)
  • Algorithm Design (lecture, 2 SWS)

Workload:

  • 10 hours exam preparation
  • 65 hours private studies and exercises
  • 45 hours in-classroom work

Contents of teaching:

  • Dynamic programming and heuristic search methods
  • Complex data structures and union find data structures
  • Efficiency analysis and correctness proofs
  • Probabilistic algorithms
  • Online algorithms
  • Graph, matching and scheduling problems
  • String processing
  • Approximation algorithms

Qualification-goals/Competencies:

  • The students can safely apply the principles of algorithm design.
  • They can analyze algorithms with respect to correctness and efficiency.
  • They are able to apply these principles to concrete problems.
  • They can contribute their proficiency in solving similar algorithmic problems.

Grading through:

  • written exam

Responsible for this module:

Literature:

  • J. Kleinberg, E. Tardos : Algorithm Design Addison Wesley, 2005
  • T. Cormen, C. Leiserson, R. Rivest, C. Stein : Introduction to Algorithms MIT Press, 2009
  • S. Skiena : The Algorithmic Design Manual Springer, 2012

Language:

  • offered only in German

Notes:

Prerequisites for attending the module:
- None (The competencies of the modules listed under 'Requires' are needed for this module, but are not a formal prerequisite)

Prerequisites for the exam:
- Successful completion of homework and project assignments as specified at the beginning of the semester.

Module exam(s):
- CS3000-L1: Algorithm Design, written exam, 90 min, 100 % of module grade

Last Updated:

01.02.2022