Fall 2012

Seminar in Computer Science

Listed in: Computer Science, as COSC-450

Formerly listed as: COSC-40

Description

The topic changes from year to year.  The topic for fall 2012 is "Combinatorial Optimization Algorithms."  We will examine algorithms for a range of optimization problems, including linear programming, matching, computation of network flows, and integer programming.  Many of the algorithms are both surprising and efficient. Topics will include the simplex algorithm, duality, primal-dual algorithms, and cutting-plane algorithms.

Requisite: COSC 121 and 201.  Fall semester.  Professor L. McGeoch.

COSC 450 - L/D

Section 01
Tu 02:30 PM - 03:50 PM SMUD 207
Th 02:30 PM - 03:50 PM SMUD 207

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
Dover Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2008, Spring 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2019