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CSC310 Algorithms and Complexity Analysis Lecture Notes

The document outlines the curriculum for CSC 310: Algorithms and Complexity, divided into eight modules covering topics such as algorithm fundamentals, mathematical foundations, design techniques, data structures, sorting and searching algorithms, graph algorithms, complexity theory, and case studies. Each module includes specific subtopics that delve into various aspects of algorithms and their applications. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of algorithm analysis and design.

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CSC310 Algorithms and Complexity Analysis Lecture Notes

The document outlines the curriculum for CSC 310: Algorithms and Complexity, divided into eight modules covering topics such as algorithm fundamentals, mathematical foundations, design techniques, data structures, sorting and searching algorithms, graph algorithms, complexity theory, and case studies. Each module includes specific subtopics that delve into various aspects of algorithms and their applications. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of algorithm analysis and design.

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CSC 310: Algorithms and Complexity

Analysis
Module 1: Introduction to Algorithms
 1.1 What is an Algorithm?
 1.2 Characteristics of a Good Algorithm
 1.3 Algorithm Specification and Pseudocode
 1.4 Basic Operations and Control Structures
 1.5 Introduction to Algorithm Design Techniques

Module 2: Mathematical Foundations


 2.1 Asymptotic Notations
 2.2 Mathematical Induction
 2.3 Summations and Recurrences
 2.4 Growth of Functions and Comparison
 2.5 Proof Techniques in Complexity Analysis

Module 3: Algorithm Design Techniques


 3.1 Divide and Conquer
 3.2 Greedy Algorithms
 3.3 Dynamic Programming
 3.4 Backtracking
 3.5 Branch and Bound

Module 4: Data Structures in Algorithm Analysis


 4.1 Arrays and Linked Lists
 4.2 Stacks and Queues
 4.3 Trees and Binary Search Trees (BST)
 4.4 Heaps and Priority Queues
 4.5 Graphs: Representations and Basic Operations

Module 5: Sorting and Searching Algorithms


 5.1 Bubble Sort, Selection Sort, and Insertion Sort
 5.2 Merge Sort and Quick Sort
 5.3 Heap Sort
 5.4 Binary Search
 5.5 Counting Sort and Radix Sort

Module 6: Graph Algorithms


 6.1 Graph Traversal: BFS and DFS
 6.2 Minimum Spanning Trees (Prim’s and Kruskal’s Algorithms)
 6.3 Shortest Path Algorithms (Dijkstra’s and Floyd-Warshall)
 6.4 Topological Sorting
 6.5 Network Flow (Ford-Fulkerson Algorithm)

Module 7: Complexity Theory


 7.1 Time and Space Complexity
 7.2 Complexity Classes: P, NP, NP-Complete, NP-Hard
 7.3 Reductions and Cook-Levin Theorem
 7.4 Introduction to Approximation Algorithms
 7.5 Lower Bound Theory

Module 8: Case Studies and Applications


 8.1 Real-life Applications of Algorithms
 8.2 Algorithmic Problem Solving Strategies
 8.3 Performance Analysis of Selected Algorithms
 8.4 Ethical Considerations in Algorithm Design
 8.5 Open Problems in Algorithms and Complexity

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