CS 5820

CS 5820

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Methodology for developing and analyzing efficient algorithms. Understanding the inherent complexity of natural problems via polynomial-time algorithms, advanced data structures, randomized algorithms, approximation algorithms, and NP-completeness. Additional topics may include algebraic and number theoretic algorithms, circuit lower bounds, online algorithms, or algorithmic game theory.


Prerequisites CS 4820 or graduate level students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: CS 4820

  • 4 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 17918 CS 5820   LEC 001

    • MWF
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kleinberg, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Direct enrollment is restricted to Computer Science (CS), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Science (MS), and Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) students. Seniors taking courses for M.Eng credit and all other graduate and professional students must add themselves to the waitlist during add/drop. See website for details: http://www.cs.cornell.edu/courseinfo/enrollment/cs-4000-5000-level-courses
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  • 17919 CS 5820   DIS 201

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kleinberg, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17920 CS 5820   DIS 202

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kleinberg, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17921 CS 5820   DIS 203

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kleinberg, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17922 CS 5820   DIS 204

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kleinberg, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17923 CS 5820   DIS 205

    • M
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kleinberg, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17924 CS 5820   DIS 206

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kleinberg, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17925 CS 5820   DIS 207

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kleinberg, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17926 CS 5820   DIS 208

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kleinberg, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17927 CS 5820   DIS 209

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kleinberg, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 17928 CS 5820   DIS 210

    • T
    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
    • Kleinberg, R

  • Instruction Mode: In Person