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Helsinki University of Technology, 
     Laboratory for Theoretical Computer Science

T-79.5103

Computational Complexity Theory

(5 cr) P

Autumn 2007 (periods I and II)

Previous years: [Autumn 2005] [Autumn 2006]

This is an advanced course on computational complexity covering topics such as NP-completeness, randomized algorithms, cryptography, approximation algorithms, parallel algorithms, polynomial hierarchy, PSPACE-completeness.


General Information

  • (17.1.) NEWS: Final grading summary available below.
  • Please use the WebTOPI system for registration.
  • This course replaces the former course T-79.240 Special Course in Computational Complexity.
  • Lectures: Prof. Ilkka Niemelä, Mondays, 10-12, and Wednesdays, 10-12, room TB353 (see the lecture program for exceptions).
  • Tutorials: Lic.Sc.(Tech.) Matti Järvisalo, Mondays, 14-16, room TB353 (see the tutorial program for exceptions).
  • The course starts on Mon Sep 17 at 10 o'clock in TB353.
  • Course material: C. Papadimitriou: Computational Complexity, Addison-Wesley, 1994.
    (Errata from the publisher, some further corrections)
  • Brochure in Finnish
  • Grading: First part exam (20%), three home assignments (40%), second part exam (40%)
  • Summary of the grading in Autumn 2007 [pdf]

Course Program


Course Feedback

We welcome feedback which is collected centrally in Finnish, Swedish, and English. The questionnaire is open from December 10 to January 7, 2008.

  • To obtain a 0.5 point homework bonus you are supposed to fill in the form by January 7, 2007 (23:59 hours). Please remember to supply your student ID on the form. This is just to collect the list of students who have given feedback (anonymity is not otherwise compromised).
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Latest update: 17 January 2008. Ilkka Niemelä