This course unit looks into algorithmic approaches to the solving of hard problems. The seminar is accompanied by a comprehensive reflection upon the significance of the approaches presented for computer science tuition at high schools.
Objective
To systematically acquire an overview of the methods for solving hard problems.
Content
First, the concept of hardness of computation is introduced (repeated for the computer science students). Then some methods for solving hard problems are treated in a systematic way. For each algorithm design method, it is discussed what guarantees it can give and how we pay for the improved efficiency.
Lecture notes
Unterlagen und Folien werden zur Verfügung gestellt.
Literature
J. Hromkovic: Algorithmics for Hard Problems, Springer 2004.
R. Niedermeier: Invitation to Fixed-Parameter Algorithms, 2006.
M. Cygan et al.: Parameterized Algorithms, 2015.
F. Fomin, D. Kratsch: Exact Exponential Algorithms, 2010.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course