Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming
Completed by Christopher Riley
October 25, 2025
46 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Formulate linear and integer programming problems for solving commonly encountered optimization problems.
Develop a basic understanding of how linear and integer programming problems are solved.
Understand how approximation algorithms compute solutions that are guaranteed to be within some constant factor of the optimal solution
Skills you will gain
- Category: Algorithms
- Category: Combinatorics
- Category: Model Optimization
- Category: Operations Research
- Category: Theoretical Computer Science
- Category: Network Model
- Category: Graph Theory
- Category: Mathematical Modeling
- Category: Python Programming
- Category: Mathematical Software
