CSCI 429: Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures
Fall 2025


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Date Topic Links Announcement
Sept 2-4: Introduction; use of AI; an ARRAY ADT. Big-O, Ω, ω review.
No lab this week. 		Big-O notes from CSCI 260
A convo between MS Copilot and Gara about algorithms
ADT Array problem
to be completed by Tuesday Sept 9 lab.
A hint if you are stuck.
Dynamic Programming notes 1 		ADT Array:
  • void init() \\ allocates memory for the array
  • void set(i,val) \\ sets location i to have value val.
  • int get(j) \\ returns the value at location j, if it has been set since the last init(); return NO_VAL otherwise.
Values can be integers, as are the indices into the array. Note that NO_VAL is a value that is reserved, and indicates "not set since last init()".

Homework: Devise an implementation so that each operation runs in O(1) time, including init().
Sept 9, 11 TBA.
Lab: In 315/115.

Useful Links:

Course Outline
Jeff Erickson's Algorithms (page with multiple links)
Gara Pruesse's Homepage
Computer Science Homepage
Vancouver Island University Homepage