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9. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate algorithms, to select from a range of possible options, to provide
justification for that selection, and to implement the algorithm in a particular context. [Assessment]
[Core-Tier2]
10. Describe the heap property and the use of heaps as an implementation of priority queues. [Familiarity]
11. Solve problems using graph algorithms, including single-source and all-pairs shortest paths, and at least
one minimum spanning tree algorithm. [Usage]
12. Trace and/or implement a string-matching algorithm. [Usage]
AL/Basic Automata Computability and Complexity
[3 Core-Tier1 hours, 3 Core-Tier2 hours]
Topics:
[Core-Tier1]
• Finite-state machines
• Regular expressions
• The halting problem
[Core-Tier2]
• Context-free grammars (cross-reference PL/Syntax Analysis)
• Introduction to the P and NP classes and the P vs. NP problem
• Introduction to the NP-complete class and exemplary NP-complete problems (e.g., SAT, Knapsack)
Learning Outcomes:
[Core-Tier1]
1. Discuss the concept of finite state machines. [Familiarity]
2. Design a deterministic finite state machine to accept a specified language. [Usage]
3. Generate a regular expression to represent a specified language. [Usage]
4. Explain why the halting problem has no algorithmic solution. [Familiarity]
[Core-Tier2]
5. Design a context-free grammar to represent a specified language. [Usage]
6. Define the classes P and NP. [Familiarity]
7. Explain the significance of NP-completeness. [Familiarity]
AL/Advanced Computational Complexity
[Elective]
Topics:
• Review of the classes P and NP; introduce P-space and EXP
• Polynomial hierarchy
• NP-completeness (Cook’s theorem)
• Classic NP-complete problems
• Reduction Techniques
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