University of Colorado Boulder
Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming
University of Colorado Boulder

Approximation Algorithms and Linear Programming

This course is part of Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms Specialization

Sriram Sankaranarayanan

Instructor: Sriram Sankaranarayanan

Access provided by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological university kakinada

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4.8

(47 reviews)

Advanced level

Recommended experience

1 hour to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll 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

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