CISC 7214X Algorithms and Complexity
(Prior to Fall 2010, this course was known as CIS 715.
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37½ hours plus conference and independent work; 3 credits
Definitions of P, NP, and NP-complete complexity classes and the relationship between these classes. Approximation algorithms and their efficiency. Other complexity classes. Current models and paradigms of computation. The P? = NP question is discussed and explored. Advanced topics from contemporary research.
Prerequisite: Computer and Information Science 7200X [714X] or a
course in analysis of algorithms.
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