Computer Science 311 - Introduction to Algorithms

Spring
2026
02
4.00
Ghazaleh Parvini

TU TH 4:00PM 5:15PM

UMass Amherst
76961
Hasbrouck Lab Add room 126
gparvini@umass.edu
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 junior and senior COMPSCI students or Math majors in the MATHCMPTNG subplan. CS187/CICS210&CS250/MATH455wC SEATS ARE BEING SAVED FOR INCOMING TRANSFER STUDENTS UNTIL THE END OF NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION AND TRANSFER (NSOT) ENROLLMENT PERIOD. AFTER JUNIOR AND SENIOR CS MAJORS OR MATH MAJORS IN THE MATHCMPTNG SUBPLAN REGISTER, WILL OPEN TO SOPHOMORES. SOPHOMORE, JUNIOR AND SENIOR CS, INFORM, COMP LING OR MATH MAJORS IN THE MATHCMPTNG SUBPLAN SHOULD WAIT FOR THE ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTION TO BE REMOVED TO SELF-ENROLL AND SHOULD NOT REQUEST AN OVERRIDE. REMAINING SEATS WILL BE RELEASED PRIOR TO CLASS START. STUDENTS NEEDING SPECIAL PERMISSION MUST REQUEST OVERRIDE VIA THE ON-LINE FORM: https://www.cics.umass.edu/academics/course-overrides.

Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.