Efficient Computational Algorithms 2021

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USI/FAU Course on Efficient Computational Algorithms (3 ECTS)

Prof. E. Wit (USI),  Prof. O. Schenk (USI),  Prof. H. Koestler (FAU),  Dr. A. Ditter (FAU)

 

Course Objectives

This course provides an introduction to computational algorithms. It covers the common computing algorithms, algorithmic paradigms, and data structures used to solve these problems and applications in computing. The course emphasizes the relationship between algorithms and programming, and introduces performance measures and analysis techniques for these problems. The course primarily targets students from the Master double degree programme from FAU Erlangen on Computational Engineering and USI on Computational Science.

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the concepts of algorithm analysis and computing development. We will review ten computing algorithms with the greatest influence on the development and practice of computing and engineering in the 20th century. Following is our list (in chronological order): Metropolis Algorithm for Monte Carlo, Simplex Method for Linear Programming, Krylov Subspace Iteration Methods, The Decompositional Approach to Matrix Computations, QR Algorithm for Computing Eigenvalues, Quicksort, Algorithm for Sorting, Fast Fourier Transform, Integer Relation Detection, and Fast Multipole Methods.

Examination Information

The students should select one of out 10 possible computational algorithms, and summarize it in the class (30 to 45 min, and if applicable, including a Python, or Julia software framework). 100% of the grade is determined by a mandatory graded project presentation and report on Friday January 29, 2021 from 9:30am to 1:00pm (at the latest). Please sign up on the Doodle pool for a project until December 13 (midnight, at the latest). The seminar projects will be assign to a first come, first serve basis.

We will use the USI course manegement system iCorsi iCorsi for all additional information and course anncounements. Please enroll on iCorsi as well.

Interesting Articles Relevant to the Course

from IEEE Computing in Science & Engineering - Volume 2, Issue 1, Jan.-Feb. 2000

Dongarra, J.; Sullivan, F.
Pages 22-23
Bailey, D.H.
Pages 24-28
van der Vorst, H.A.
Pages 32-37
Parlett, B.N.
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JaJa, J.
Pages 43-49
Beichl, I.; Sullivan, F.
Pages 65-69
Padua, D.
Pages 70-75
Board, J.; Schulten, L.
Pages 76-79