CSCI 316 - Competitive Security

(2 hours) Prerequisites: CSCI 301. Secure existing computer systems while under the pressure of time limits. This class is geared towards learning the practical techniques to succeed in a contest as well as in the work force. Topics include Data Structures, Number Theory, Combinatorics (especially Graph Theory), Sorting, Computational Algebra, Backtracking, Dynamic Programming, Grids, and Computational Geometry. Laboratory fee required. Note: Course may be taken 2 times for a total of 4 hours of credit.