Course syllabus

This is the Canvas course for COMP526 Applied Algorithmics (Spring 2022).
We will use Canvas for Quizzes (class tests and exams if they remain online) as well as for reporting Grades.
Important Announcements will also be recorded here. 

The central hub for information about this module is the module website: www.wild-inter.net/teaching/comp526/

For tutorials, check your timetable for your group dates.

Lecture livestream link:   www.wild-inter.net/live/

Thursday online tutorial link:  liverpool-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/97961761105?pwd=ZmNXc0R1RUFxUTQ5dk1aWTUrVU15QT09

Term Overview

Here is my tentative overview schedule for the term. (Some times / deadlines might still be moved around.)

Period Start date Unit Material Tutorial Continuous Assessment
Week 1 2022-01-31 0 Admin & proof techniques ā€”
Week 2 2022-02-07 1
2
Machines & models
Fundamental ds
Tut1
Week 3 2022-02-14 2
3
Fundamental ds
Sorting
Tut2 video: form groups
Week 4 2022-02-21 3
4
Sorting
String matching
Tut3
Week 5 2022-02-28 4 String matching Tut4 video: decide article
prog puzzle 1: start
Week 6 2022-03-07 5
6
Parallel string matching
Text indexing
Tut5
Week 7 2022-03-14 6 Text indexing Tut6 video: submit
Week 8 2022-03-21 7 Compression Tut7 prog puzzle 1: submit
Week 9 2022-03-28 7
8
Compression
Codes
Tut8 prog puzzle 2: start
Easter break 2022-04-04 no classes
2022-04-11
2022-04-18
Week 10 2022-04-25 9 Range-minimum queries Tut9
Week 11 2022-05-02 recap Exam questions (recap) prog puzzle 2: submit
Week 12 2022-05-09

exam period

2022-05-16 no classes
2022-05-23
2022-05-30

 

 

Course summary:

Date Details Due