Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms: 2013-2014
Lecturer | |
Degrees | Schedule S1(CS&P)(3rd years) — Computer Science and Philosophy Schedule S1(3rd years) — Computer Science |
Term | Hilary Term 2014 (16 lectures) |
Overview
This course builds on the first-year Design and Analysis of Algorithms course. It introduces students to a number of highly efficient algorithms and data structures for fundamental computational problems across a variety of areas. Students are also introduced to techniques such as amortised complexity analysis. As in the first-year course, the style of the presentation is rigorous but not formal.Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will:
- Be able to understand and analyse some fundamental data structures, such as binary search trees, disjoint sets, and self-adjusting lists
- Understand the implementation and complexity analysis of fundamental algorithms such as RSA, primality testing, max flow, discrete Fourier transform
- Have been exposed to algorithmic issues in a variety of areas, including linear programming and game-theory
- Have some familiarity with randomised algorithms and approximation algorithms
Syllabus
- Amortised analysis
- Disjoint sets / union-find
- Binary search trees (Red-Black trees)
- Splay trees
- Self-adjusting lists
- Number theoretic algorithms + RSA
- Primality testing
- Fast Fourier transform
- Linear programming
- Max flow in networks
- Randomized algorithms
- Approximation algorithms
- Stable matching and game theory
Reading list
The main text used in the course is:
- Thomas Cormen, Charles Leiserson, Ronald Rivest and Clifford Stein, Introduction to Algorithms, MIT Press, 2009 (third edition).
Other usefull textbooks that cover some of the material are
- S. Dasgupta, C.H. Papadimitriou, and U.V. Vazirani, Algorithms, Mcgraw-Hill, 2006.
- J. Kleinberg and E. Tardos, Algorithm Design, Addison-Wesley, 2006.
Feedback
Students are formally asked for feedback at the end of the course. Students can also submit feedback at any point here. Feedback received here will go to the Head of Academic Administration, and will be dealt with confidentially when being passed on further. All feedback is welcome.