Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2020
COMP 382 902 (CRN: 11854)
REASONING ABOUT ALGORITHMS
Long Title: REASONING ABOUT ALGORITHMS
Department: Computer Science
Instructors:
Meetings:
11:20AM - 12:40PM TR FULLY ONLINE (24-AUG-2020 - 4-DEC-2020)
4:50PM - 6:10PM R FULLY ONLINE (24-AUG-2020 - 4-DEC-2020)
Session: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Online
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: COMP 182
Section Max Enrollment: 110
Section Enrolled: 94
Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 220
Total Cross-list Enrolled: 178
Enrollment data as of: 10-JUN-2023 1:42PM
Final Exam: Scheduled Final Exam-OTR Room
Final Exam Time:
9-DEC-2020
9:00AM - 12:00PM W TBA TBA
Description: Writing algorithms is fun, but how are you sure that the algorithm you wrote is flawless? Are there computing tasks for which it is impossible to produce an efficient algorithm, or, for that matter, any algorithm? To answer these questions, you have to learn to perform mathematical reasoning about algorithmic problems and solutions COMP 382 is an introduction to such reasoning techniques. Topics covered would include elementary logic, analysis of the correctness and efficiency of algorithms, and formal computational models like finite automata and Turning machines. On the way, you are also going to learn some new algorithm design techniques. Cross-list: COMP 382.