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Courses - Fall 2024
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10/09/2024 at 10:30 PM
CMSC398L
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Special Topics in Computer Science; Introduction to Competitive Programming
Credits: 1
Grad Meth: Reg
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C- in CMSC216 and CMSC250; and permission of CMNS-Computer Science department.

Covers most of the basic techniques and algorithms that are used in competitive programming. Topics include C++ STL, greedy, dynamic programming, divide and conquer, graph algorithms, and data structures. Students will learn different algorithmic techniques and apply these concepts to solve interesting programming problems in practice.

A student-led course through Student-Initiated Courses (STICs) @ UMD: http://stics.umd.edu/ Please click here for more information.