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IE426: Algorithms in Systems Engineering:
Lecture 1
Jeff Linderoth
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Lehigh University
January 15, 2007
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Today’s Outline
About this class.
About me
About you
Say Cheese!
Quiz Number 0
Background in Algorithms
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Class Overview
Meeting Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:10AM-12PM,
375 Packard Lab.
Office Hours: ( Please try to use them).
Monday 10:00-11:00
Wednesday 10:00-11:00
By Appointment (610-758-4879)
Course HomePage:
http://www.lehigh.edu/~jtl3/teaching/ie170
I will post outlines of lecture notes there before class.
But not necessarily much before.
Syllabus dates are somewhat tentative
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Course Details
Learning is better if you participate.
I will call on you during class. (Gasp!)
A portion of your grade depends on your participation.
Labs and Problems Sets
The best way to learn is by doing. ⇒ I give lots of homework.
Don’t be late! 10% Grade penalty for every late day. No
exception!
Quizzes: Scheduled on an “as needed” basis. If I sense you
are working independently and making good progress on the
labs and problems sets, we will have fewer quizzes.
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Labs
Labs on Monday from 1-4. You should plan on spending the
entire time working with the help of the T/As.
Your T/As
Kumar Abhishek: [email protected]
Udom Janjarassuk: [email protected]
Mustafa Kilin¸ c: [email protected]
I am paying them to help out of my own pocket, so please
think before you bug them
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Grading
10% Participation
30% Labs and Problem Sets
30% Quizzes
30% Final Exam
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Topics
1
Introduction to Algorithm Analysis
2
Sorting and Searching
3
Graph Algorithms
4
Numerical Algorithms
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Course Objectives (IE170)
Understand the basic principles of algorithm design, especially
for applications in systems engineering;
Understand basic techniques for analyzing the performance of
algorithms;
Develop an appreciation for the importance of implementing
algorithms efficiently and the skills necessary for doing so;
Develop an ability to solve systems engineering problems by
designing and implementing an appropriate algorithm.