CS 4820

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CS 4820
Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Develops techniques used in the design and analysis of algorithms, with an emphasis on problems arising in computing applications. Example applications are drawn from systems and networks, artificial intelligence, computer vision, data mining, and computational biology. This course covers four major algorithm design techniques (greedy algorithms, divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, and network flow), undecidability and NP-completeness, and algorithmic techniques for intractable problems (including identification of structured special cases , approximation algorithms, local search heuristics, and online algorithms).


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CS 2800, CS 3110. 

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SU, 2025SP, 2024FA

Distribution Category (SMR-AS)

When Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.

Comments Students who got an A- ​(or, when taken in Spring 2020, C- or S) or better in both CS 2800 and CS 2110 are welcome to take CS 4820 without CS 3110.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one project.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4869 CS 4820   LEC 001

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    • MWF
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Chattopadhyay, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Enrollment limited to: Computer Science (CS) majors. All others should add themselves to the waitlist during add/drop. See enrollment webpage for more details: https://www.cs.cornell.edu/courseinfo/enrollment/cs-4000-5000-level-courses
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  •  7150 CS 4820   PRJ 601

  •  
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Chattopadhyay, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person