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251-0402-00L 8 Credits

Theory of Computing

Theoretische Informatik

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Abstract

Advanced design and analysis methods for algorithms and data structures (Random(ized) Search Trees, Network Flows, Minimum Cut, Randomized Algebraic Algorithms, Point Location, PCP Theorem).

Content

Advanced design and analysis methods for algorithms and data structures (Random(ized) Search Trees, Network Flows, Minimum Cut, Randomized Algebraic Algorithms, Point Location, PCP Theorem).

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture notes will be distributed.

Literature

Th. Cormen, Ch. Leiserson und R. Rivest, Introduction to Algorithms, MIT Press (1994), ISBN 0-262-03141-8; R. Motwani, P. Raghavan, Randomized Algorithms, Cambridge University Press (1995), ISBN 0-521-47465-5; M. de Berg, M. van Kreveld, M. Overmars und O. Schwarzkopf, Computational Geometry -Algorithms and Applications, Springer Verlag (2nd Edition, 2000) ISBN 3540656200. (Remark: are in loose connection to the material covered in the course.)

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 180 minutes
Aids
Keine

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Theoretische Informatik
  • Mon 09:15-10:00 (IFW A 36)
  • Thu 14:15-16:00 (IFW A 36)
3 h weekly
exercise Theoretische Informatik
(dazu 1 Std. Übungen ohne Präsenz)
  • Fri 08:15-10:00 (HG E 21)
  • Fri 08:15-10:00 (HG F 26.3)
  • Fri 08:15-10:00 (HG G 26.5)
  • Fri 08:15-10:00 (LFW C 11)
  • Fri 08:15-10:00 (ML F 40)
  • Fri 10:15-12:00 (HG E 1.2)
  • Fri 10:15-12:00 (HG F 26.3)
2 h weekly

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