| Course Code | COMP3121 |
| Course Title | Algorithms and Programming Techniques |
| Convenor | Aleksandar Ignjatovic |
| Admin | Aleksandar Ignjatovic |
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| Units of Credit | 6 |
| Course Website | http://cse.unsw.edu.au/~cs3121/20T2/ |
| Handbook Entry | http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/undergraduate/courses/current/COMP3121.html |
Courses COMP 3121/3821/9101/9801 are about problem solving . Before you can start programming, you must first solve the problem at hand. Thus, we will not just go over a cookbook of some well-known algorithms which you have to memorise and just learn how to implement. Instead, we will learn how to design “from scratch” new algorithms for solving new problems, using various design techniques (greedy, dynamic programming, divide and conquer, etc). We will also learn how to estimate efficiency of algorithms. Extended courses COMP 3821/9801 are intended to provide additional depth.
Among the well-known algorithms which use the same technique we will always choose to study those that are most frequently used in practice , in various fields, even if this requires a bit of extra work. For example, we will demonstrate the “divide and conquer” technique by studying the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), which reigns in digital signal processing, in digital telecommunications and in countless other fields, including finance, for example.
Assumed Knowledge
Before commencing this course, students should:
These are assumed to have been acquired in COMP2521
After completing this course, students will:
This course contributes to the development of the following graduate capabilities:
| Graduate Capability | Acquired in |
| Scholars capable of independent and collaborative enquiry, rigorous in their analysis, critique and reflection, and able to innovate by applying their knowledge and skills to the solution of novel as well as routine problems | ? |
| Entrepreneurial leaders capable of initiating and embracing innovation and change, as well as engaging and enabling others to contribute to change | ? |
| Professionals capable of ethical, self- directed practice and independent lifelong learning | ? |
| Global citizens who are culturally adept and capable of respecting diversity and acting in a socially just and responsible way | ? |
This is a skill building course; thus, the emphasis is on problem solving through extensive practice
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If you haven't done so yet, please take the time to read the full text of
The pages below describe the policies and procedures in more detail:
You should also read the following page which describes your rights and responsibilities in the CSE context:
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| Week | Lectures | Tutes | Labs | Assignments | Quizzes | Notes |
| 1 | Course intro and review material | - | - | assignment 1 released | - | - |
| 2 | Divide-and-Conquer | - | - | - | - | - |
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Recurrences, large
integer multiplication |
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assignment 1 due
assign. 2 released |
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| 4 | Fast Fourier Transform | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | Greedy Strategy | - | - |
assignment 2 due
assign. 3 released |
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Review and Problem solving
practice |
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| 7 | Dynamic Programming | - | - |
assignment 3 due
assign. 4 released |
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Maximal Flow and Linear
Programming |
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| 9 | String matching | - | - |
assignment 4 due
assign. 5 released |
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Texts and recommended readings:
This course is evaluated each session using the myExperience system.
In the previous offering of this courses, students were generally quite happy with the course
Based on their comments, we have added more examples and solved problems
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