392120 Fun with Algorithms in English (S) (SoSe 2007)

This seminar has two goals: To learn more about algorithms, and to
practice the reading and oral abilities in the English language.

Based on textbook chapters or original research papers, the participants
will give oral presentations and write short summaries (both in English)
about recent (and/or funny) algorithmic problems and their solutions.
Topics can be from all areas in algorithmics, for example:

• Biological algorithms
• Compression algorithms
• Distributed algorithms
• Geometrical algorithms
• Mobile algorithms
• Optimization algorithms
• String algorithms
• Combinatorial algorithms
• Cryptographic algorithms
• Game algorithms
• Network algorithms
• Robot algorithms
• ...

A valuable source will be papers from the conference "Fun With Algorithms",
and other literature on algorithmic studies of real and computer games.

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen, notwendige Vorkenntnisse

Preconditions: (Fun with) Algorithms and Data Structures I and II
Decent knowledge of the English language