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Theory of Algorithms

Algoritmuselmélet
A tantárgyleírás hatályossága
Hatályosság kezdete:
2026. March 21.
Hatályosság vége:
Subject name (Hungarian, English)
Algoritmuselmélet
Theory of Algorithms
Subject code BMEVISZAA08
Subject type
Training Level
Course types and hours (weekly/semester)
Course type lecture tutorial laboratory
hours (weekly) 2 2 0
type (linked/independent) derived course
Assessment type félévközi érdemjegy
Credits 5
Subject coordinator
DR. Katona Gyula
position: egyetemi tanár
Responsible department
Számítástudományi és Információelméleti Tanszék
Faculty Villamosmérnöki és Informatikai Kar
Subject website http://cs.bme.hu/thalg/
Primary curriculum type
Direct prerequisites – Strong prerequisite none
Direct prerequisites – Weak prerequisite none
Direct prerequisites – Parallel prerequisite none
Direct prerequisites – Milestone prerequisite none
Direct prerequisites – Exclusion none

Objectives

Programme
1. Minimum and maximum search in n-1 steps, selection sort, order of magnitude of functions, Ordo notation, solving simple recursion equations, merge sort.
 
2. Comparison based sorting and their analysis (bubble, insertion, merge, quick sort). Lower bounds for the number of comparisons needed. Non-comparison-based sorts and their analysis: bin sort, radix sort.
 
3. Representation of graphs with a matrix or edge list, the number of steps of basic operations in graphs, depth-first search, directed-acyclic graphs (DAG), their recognition.
 
4. Finding a topological order, shortest and longest path in DAG
 
5. Dynamic programming, knapsack problem, maximum sum interval
 
6. The Dijkstra algorithm and proof of its correctness
 
7. Data structures: binary tree and its traversals, heap, Dijsktra algorithm with heap

8. Binary search tree, red-black tree, 2-3-tree, B-tree
 
9. Bucket hashing, hash with open addressing
 
10. Kruskal implementation details, number of steps, Prim algorithm
 
11. Decision problems, efficient witness, definitions of problem classes P, NP, coNP and their relationship

12. The Karp reduction and its properties, NP-completeness, examples of NP-complete problems
 
13. Approximation algorithms, epsilon approximation, bin packing, FirstFit algorithm, FirstFitDecreasing algorithm, traveling salesman problem: in general and the Euclidean version, branch-and-bound
(K1) Knowledge level: recalling, listing and superficially presenting the concepts of the topic. (K2) Level of understanding: knowledge of explanations, connections, recognition and classification of cases. (K3) Application level: applying knowledge of problem solving, solving examples and tasks independently. (K4) Construction level: problem analysis, setting up alternative solutions, comparison, choice, justification.

Learning outcomes

Ez a tantárgy a KKK rendeletben meghatározott, következő kompetenciák fejlesztését szolgálja:

Knowledge

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Skills

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Attitudes

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Autonomy and responsibility

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Oktatási módszertan

2 hours lecture, 2 hours problem solving

Tanulástámogató anyagok

Online források
By appointment.

Recommended preliminary knowledge for completing the subject

Knowledge type competencies
(azon előzetes ismeretek összessége, amelyek megléte nem kötelező, de a tantárgy eredményes teljesítését nagyban elősegíti)
graph theory, high school mathematics
Skill type competencies
(azon előzetes képességek és készségek összessége, amelyek megléte nem kötelező, de a tantárgy eredményes teljesítését nagyban elősegíti)
nincs
Recommended (non-compulsory) preliminary competencies
(azon ajánlott (nem kötelező) előzetesen megszerzendő kompetenciák összessége, amelyek jelentősen hozzájárulnak a tantárgy eredményes teljesítéséhez)
graph theory, high school mathematics
General rules
Requirements: During the semester, we have 2 midterms. For completing the semester: at least 40% performance in both midterms. The final grade (if completed) is determined by the average of the mindterm results. Additional possibilities: During the semester, there will be a possibility to retake both midterms.   During the make-up week, there will be only one time when one of the midterms can retaken again.
Assessment methods
In-term assessments

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Weight of in-term assessments

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Exam-period assessments

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Weight of exam elements

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Grade calculation

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Attendance requirements

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Rules for retake and resubmission

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Short description

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Detailed description

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Recommended courses

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Workload to complete the subject

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