CS 5800 — Algorithms
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureNUpath FQusually offered: fall, springArlington, VABostonMiami, FLOakland, CAOnlinePortland, MaineSan Francisco, CASeattle, WASilicon Valley, CAVancouver, CanadaHybridOnlineTraditional
Presents the mathematical techniques used for the design and analysis of computer algorithms. Focuses on algorithmic design paradigms and techniques for analyzing the correctness, time, and space complexity of algorithms. Topics may include asymptotic notation, recurrences, loop invariants, Hoare triples, sorting and searching, advanced data structures, lower bounds, hashing, greedy algorithms, dynamic programming, graph algorithms, and NP-completeness.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 20 | 767 | 1025 | 75% | 12.9 |
| Spring 2024 | 13 | 633 | 769 | 82% | 10.5 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 34% | 21.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 24 | 860 | 1175 | 73% | 13.1 |
| Spring 2025 | 15 | 664 | 798 | 83% | 8.9 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 17 | 28 | 61% | 11.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 20 | 916 | 1188 | 77% | 13.6 |
| Spring 2026 | 16 | 708 | 863 | 82% | 9.7 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 41% · T 21% · W 22% · Th 35% · F 16%
Common patterns: MR (15% of sections), T (12% of sections), R (11% of sections), async (11% of sections), M (10% of sections), MW (9% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Iraklis Tsekourakis (24% of students) · reviews
- Virgil Pavlu (7% of students) · reviews
- Gregory Aloupis (7% of students) · reviews
- Hyonho Lee (6% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Iraklis Tsekourakis (41% of students) · reviews
- Gregory Aloupis (8% of students) · reviews
- Lama Hamandi (6% of students) · reviews
- Hyonho Lee (5% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Jesse Stern (61% of students) · reviews
- Weston Viles (39% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
CS 5170, CS 5350, CS 6140, CS 6170, CS 6220, CS 6240, CS 7870, CS 7980, DS 5500, IE 7275
Courses that list CS 5800 in their prerequisites.
Links
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