Competitive Programming

Catalog description

Programming competitions involve writing code to solve a set of problems, working under a time-limit. Learning to participate successfully in such competitions is an effective way to become a better programmer. This course introduces students to some of the techniques and problem types that are commonly encountered in many programming contests. Students will learn a set of common algorithms and data structures, along with general conceptual tools and rules of thumb, that will prepare them to be able to solve programming problems encountered in competition and job interview settings. The course will consist of code review, along with extensive coding practice. Even experienced programmers will have something to learn from the experience of solving new problems from scratch on a regular basis. Repeatable for credit - maximum three. Prerequisite: CS 220 . Concurrent enrollment or completion of CS 340 recommended. Offered Fall, Spring.