Study programmeFrançais
Approximation Algorithms
Programme component of Master's Degree in Computer Science à la Faculty of Science
CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
US-M1-SCINFO-002-MCompulsory UEMELOT HadrienS825 - Algorithmique
  • MELOT Hadrien

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français30150004.00100.00

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
S-INFO-021Approximation Algorithms3015000Q2100.00%
Unité d'enseignement

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Have acquired highly specialised and integrated knowledge and broad skills in the various disciplines of computer science, which come after those within the Bachelor's in computer science.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the course, the students will be initiated to the design and performance analysis of basic approximation algorithms for NP-hard optimization problems.

Content of UE

See unique learning activity.

Prior Experience

Knowledge in complexity theory, for instance, course "Calculabilité et Complexité".

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

  • N/A

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Oral Examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Oral examination 100% (theory 70%, exercices 30%)

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Oral examination 100% (theory 70%, exercices 30%)

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

  • N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
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  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
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  • Face to face

Required Reading

AA
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Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
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Recommended Reading

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Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
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Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
S-INFO-021- Williamson, Shmoys, The Design of Approximation Algorithms, Cambridge University Press (2011). Electronic version available online: www.designofapproxalgs.com
- Ausiello, Crescenzi, Gambozi, Kann, Marchetti-Spaccamela, Protasi, Complexity and Approximation: Combinatorial Optimization Problems and Their Approximability Properties, Springer (1999)
- Vazirani, Approximation Algorithms, Springer (2001)

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
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