Computer Science 311 - Introduction to Algorithms
Fall
2026
03AC
F 1:25PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
20357
Hasbrouck Laboratory room 138
Design and analysis of efficient algorithms for important computational problems. Emphasis on the relationships between algorithms and data structures, measures of algorithmic efficiency, reasoning about correctness. Graph algorithms, design strategies (greedy, divide and conquer, dynamic programming), intractability. Use of computer required.
Open to juniors and seniors in COMPSCI and Math majors in the MATHCMPTNG subplan. CS187/CICS210&CS250/MATH455wC
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.