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MATH 452. Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Cross listed with: CS 452   
Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 000092

An introduction to algorithm design techniques and the mathematical analysis of algorithms. Techniques covered include divide-and-conquer, greedy, backtracking, network flow and dynamic programming. The classes P and NP are introduced and intractable problems are discussed. This is a proof-intensive course. Prerequisite(s): A grade of “C-” or better in CS 327  and either MATH 220  or MATH 229  or MATH 318 . Students may not receive credit for both CS 412  and CS 452 .