Handbook

Overview

How do competitive programmers solve complex problems in a matter of minutes? In this course, you will design and implement advanced algorithms to solve problems accurately and quickly. You will discover sophisticated applications of dynamic programming, data structures, graph algorithms, mathematics and more. Most importantly, you will learn to deconstruct … For more content click the Read More button below.

How do competitive programmers solve complex problems in a matter of minutes?

In this course, you will design and implement advanced algorithms to solve problems accurately and quickly. You will discover sophisticated applications of dynamic programming, data structures, graph algorithms, mathematics and more. Most importantly, you will learn to deconstruct a problem in order to evaluate which algorithm design techniques are appropriate, combining ideas from different contexts, and address the challenges that lie in both solving the problem conceptually and producing a C/C++ program which enacts your solution. Can you rise to the challenge?

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: COMP9801, or (COMP9101 and a 75 WAM)

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Study Level
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Postgraduate

Offering Terms
Depending on the Academic Calendar type, an offering term generally refers to an academic teaching period of between 8-13 weeks in duration.

Term 2

Campus

Sydney

Academic Calendar

Field of Education

020103 Programming

Timetable

Course Outline
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Programming Challenges

COMP4128