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COMP 252 Honours Algorithms and Data Structures (3 credits)

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Offered by: Computer Science (Faculty of Science)

Overview

Computer Science (Sci) : The design and analysis of data structures and algorithms. The description of various computational problems and the algorithms that can be used to solve them, along with their associated data structures. Proving the correctness of algorithms and determining their computational complexity.

Terms: Winter 2020

Instructors: Devroye, Luc P (Winter)

  • 3 hours

  • Prerequisite: COMP 250 and either MATH 235 or MATH 240

  • Restrictions: (1) Open only to students in Honours programs. (2) Students cannot receive credit for both COMP 251 and COMP 252.

  • COMP 252 uses basic combinatorial counting methods that are covered in MATH 240 but not in MATH 235. Students who are unfamiliar with these methods should speak with the instructor for guidance.

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