About the course: CSE 247/501N provides an introduction to algorithms. We write computer programs to achieve a certain effect, but these programs become algorithms when we can reason logically about why they operate correctly and mathematically determine the resources they require. Familiarity with the fundamental algorithms we study here is a basic step in your transformation from computer programmer to computer scientist. Your ability to analyze an algorithm you have not previously seen takes you a step further in that transformation. Your transformation is complete when you can construct new algorithms to solve problems, and reason about your algorithms' correctness and resources requirements.

Instructor:

• Kyle J. Harms, kyle.harms@wustl.edu, Jolley Hall 413
• Office hours by appointment. Please email me.

Schedule:

• July 18, 2016 - August 17, 2016
• Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays; 12:30PM - 3:00PM
• The course calendar shows the schedule for this course.

Location:

• Urbauer 214

Textbook:

Thomas M. Cormen, Charles E. Leiserson, Ronald L. Rivest, and Clifford Stein Introduction to Algorithms, Third Edition

Getting Help:

• Post questions to Piazza: https://piazza.com/wustl/summer2016/cse247502n/home
• Help sessions Monday, Wednesday, Friday after class from 3:00pm to 4:30pm in Urbauer 216
• Help sessions Tuesday, Thursday from 5:00pm to 6:30pm in Cupples II L001
• We will add additional help sessions on an as-needed bias. If you need help, let the instructor know.

Feedback:

Please feel free to leave the instructor anonymous feedback.

This course is based on material created by Ron K. Cytron.