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CS 628 — Algorithm Engineering
(dt. Algorithm Engineering)
Level, degree of commitment | Specialization module, compulsory elective module |
Forms of teaching and learning, workload |
Lecture (2 SWS), recitation class (4 SWS), 270 hours (90 h attendance, 180 h private study) |
Credit points, formal requirements |
9 CP Course requirement(s): Software development Examination type: Presentation of 4 milestones in software development. |
Language, Grading |
German,The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program M.Sc. Computer Science. |
Duration, frequency |
One semester, Regelmäßig alle 2 Semester |
Person in charge of the module's outline | Prof. Dr. Christian Komusiewicz |
Contents
- Basic techniques of algorithm engineering, especially for NP-hard problems
- Design, analysis, implementation, and testing of algorithms
- Problem modeling and algorithmic techniques such as search tree algorithms, data reduction, and lower bounds
- Exact, approximative, and heuristic algorithms
- Reduction to established solvers, problem formulation using propositional logic or integer linear programs
Qualification Goals
The graduates of the module
- can develop efficient algorithms for computationally hard graph problems,
- have experience in estimating runtime and storage requirements,
- are proficient in handling modern algorithm libraries,
- are able to organize project work in a team, document their work adequately, and describe their developed algorithms and implementations in short presentations.
Prerequisites
Translation is missing. Here is the German original:
Keine. Empfohlen werden die Kompetenzen, die in den Modulen Objektorientierte Programmierung, Algorithmen und Datenstrukturen sowie Effiziente Algorithmen vermittelt werden.
Applicability
Module imported from M.Sc. Computer Science.
It can be attended at FB12 in study program(s)
- B.Sc. Data Science
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Data Science
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Mathematics
When studying B.Sc. Computer Science, this module can be attended in the study area Compulsory Elective Modules in Computer Science.
Die Wahlmöglichkeit des Moduls ist dadurch beschränkt, dass es der Praktischen Computer Science zugeordnet ist.
Recommended Reading
- Stefan Schirra, Matthias Müller-Hannemann (eds). Algorithm Engineering. Springer, 2006.
Please note:
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