CSCI 3383 Algorithms
This course is a study of algorithms for, among other things, sorting, searching, pattern matching, and manipulation of graphs and trees. Emphasis is placed on the mathematical analysis of the time and memory requirements of such algorithms and on general techniques for improving their performance.
Course overview
- Department
- Computer Science
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
- Computer Science B.A.: CSCI 2000-level-or-higher elective (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Computer Science B.A.: CSCI 3000-level-or-higher elective (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Computer Science B.S.: CSCI 3000-level-or-higher elective (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Mathematics B.S.: Natural science, computer science, or economics corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Computer Science B.A.: Required computer science core (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Computer Science B.S.: Required computer science core (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.48 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.81 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Hsin Hao Su | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 7–9 hrs/week | 30 of 41 |
| Fall 2025 | Hsin Hao Su | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 12 of 16 |
| Fall 2025 | Ilya Volkovich | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 37 of 38 |
| Spring 2025 | Alexander Creiner | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 80 of 95 |
| Fall 2024 | Ilya Volkovich | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 45 of 47 |
| Fall 2024 | Jose Bento Ayres Pereira | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 23 |
| Spring 2024 | Alexander Creiner | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 7–9 hrs/week | 64 of 81 |
| Fall 2023 | Donglai Wei | 3.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 10+ hrs/week | 40 of 46 |
| Fall 2023 | Ilya Volkovich | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 7–9 hrs/week | 54 of 57 |
| Spring 2023 | Hsin Hao Su | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 7–9 hrs/week | 30 of 42 |
| Fall 2022 | Hsin Hao Su | 3.3 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 33 of 42 |
| Fall 2022 | Ilya Volkovich | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 37 of 38 |
| Spring 2022 | Hsin Hao Su | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 30 of 57 |
| Fall 2021 | Ilya Volkovich | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 45 of 50 |
| Fall 2021 | Sergio Alvarez | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 7–9 hrs/week | 28 of 45 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 01