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Your search for courses · during 2024-25 · taught by loesper · returned 5 results

  • CS 252 Algorithms 6 credits

    A course on techniques used in the design and analysis of efficient algorithms. We will cover several major algorithmic design paradigms (greedy algorithms, dynamic programming, divide and conquer, and network flow). Along the way, we will explore the application of these techniques to a variety of domains (natural language processing, economics, computational biology, and data mining, for example). As time permits, we will include supplementary topics like randomized algorithms, advanced data structures, and amortized analysis.

    • Fall 2024
    • FSR, Formal or Statistical Reasoning
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): CS 200 with a grade of C- or better or CS 201 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Computer Science 200 Requisite Equivalency AND CS 202 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Computer Science 202 Requisite Equivalency or MATH 236 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Math 236 Requisite Equivalency. MATH 236 will be accepted in lieu of CS 202.

    • CL: 200 level CS Required for Major MATH Discrete Structures MATH Electives SDSC CS Elective
    • CS  252.00 Fall 2024

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤
    • Size:34
    • M, WAnderson Hall 329 12:30pm-1:40pm
    • FAnderson Hall 329 1:10pm-2:10pm
    • 29 spots held for students in CS Match until 9:00 a.m. May 24

  • CS 254 Computability and Complexity 6 credits

    An introduction to the theory of computation. What problems can and cannot be solved efficiently by computers? What problems cannot be solved by computers, period? Topics include formal models of computation, including finite-state automata, pushdown automata, and Turing machines; formal languages, including regular expressions and context-free grammars; computability and uncomputability; and computational complexity, particularly NP-completeness.

    • Spring 2025
    • FSR, Formal or Statistical Reasoning
    • Student has completed any of the following course(s): CS 200 with a grade of C- or better or CS 201 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Computer Science 200 Requisite Equivalency AND CS 202 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Computer Science 202 Requisite Equivalency or MATH 236 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Math 236 Requisite Equivalency. MATH 236 will be accepted in lieu of CS 202.

    • CGSC Elective CL: 200 level CS Required for Major LING Pertinent LING Related Field MATH Discrete Structures MATH Electives NEUR Elective
    • CS  254.00 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤
    • Size:34
    • M, WCMC 301 12:30pm-1:40pm
    • FCMC 301 1:10pm-2:10pm
    • 34 – reserved for REQ: CS 254 Match (Condition Rule) until 3/7/2025

  • CS 394 Directed Research in Computer Science 1 – 6 credits

    Students work on a research project related to a faculty member's research interests, and directed by that faculty member. Student activities vary according to the field and stage of the project. The long-run goal of these projects normally includes dissemination to a scholarly community beyond Carleton. The faculty member will meet regularly with the student and actively direct the work of the student, who will submit an end-of-term product, typically a paper or presentation.

    Register for this course by submitting the Directed Research form which requires approval from the project faculty supervisor and your adviser.

    • Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025
    • No Exploration
    • CL: Faculty Research
    • CS  394.13 Fall 2024

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • CS  394.15 Fall 2024

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤 · Eric Alexander 🏫 👤
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • Credits:3
    • CS  394.12 Winter 2025

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • CS  394.13 Winter 2025

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • CS  394.14 Winter 2025

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤 · Eric Alexander 🏫 👤
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • CS  394.20 Spring 2025

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
  • CS 399 Senior Seminar 3 credits

    As part of their senior capstone experience, majors will work together in teams (typically four to seven students per team) on faculty-specified topics to design and implement the first stage of a project. Required of all senior majors. Students are strongly encouraged to complete CS 252 and CS 257 before starting CS 399.

    • First Five Weeks, Winter 2025
    • No Exploration
    • Student is a Computer Science major AND has Senior Priority.

    • CS  399.11 First Five Weeks, Winter 2025

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤
    • Size:6
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • M, WOlin 304 11:10am-12:20pm
    • FOlin 304 12:00pm-1:00pm
    • CS  399.12 First Five Weeks, Winter 2025

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤
    • Size:6
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • M, WOlin 304 11:10am-12:20pm
    • FOlin 304 12:00pm-1:00pm
    • CS  399.13 First Five Weeks, Winter 2025

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤
    • Size:6
    • Grading:S/CR/NC
    • M, WOlin 304 11:10am-12:20pm
    • FOlin 304 12:00pm-1:00pm
  • CS 400 Integrative Exercise 3 credits

    Beginning with the prototypes developed in the Senior Seminar (CS 399), project teams will complete their project and present it to the department. Required of all senior majors. Each CS 400 is paired with a particular section of CS 399, and the prerequisite for CS 400 must be filled by satisfactory completion of that CS 399.

    • Second Five Weeks, Winter 2025
    • No Exploration
    • Student is a Computer Science major AND has Senior Priority.

    • CS  400.11 Second Five Weeks, Winter 2025

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤
    • Size:6
    • Grading:S/NC
    • M, WOlin 304 11:10am-12:20pm
    • FOlin 304 12:00pm-1:00pm
    • Students in this section of CS 400 must also enroll in the corresponding Winter 2025 section of CS 399. This section of CS 400 meets the last five weeks of the term.

    • CS  400.12 Second Five Weeks, Winter 2025

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤
    • Size:6
    • Grading:S/NC
    • M, WOlin 304 11:10am-12:20pm
    • FOlin 304 12:00pm-1:00pm
    • Students in this section of CS 400 must also enroll in the corresponding Winter 2025 section of CS 399. This section of CS 400 meets the last five weeks of the term.

    • CS  400.13 Second Five Weeks, Winter 2025

    • Faculty:Layla Oesper 🏫 👤
    • Size:6
    • Grading:S/NC
    • M, WOlin 304 11:10am-12:20pm
    • FOlin 304 12:00pm-1:00pm
    • Students in this section of CS 400 must also enroll in the corresponding Winter 2025 section of CS 399. This section of CS 400 meets the last five weeks of the term.

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