227-0085-66L P&S: Coding Algorithms for a Scavenger Hunt
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2024 |
| Lecturers | R. Wattenhofer |
| Periodicity | every semester recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | Course can only be registered for once. A repeatedly registration in a later semester is not chargeable. |
| Abstract | The category of "Laboratory Courses, Projects, Seminars" includes courses and laboratories in various formats designed to impart practical knowledge and skills. Moreover, these classes encourage independent experimentation and design, allow for explorative learning and teach the methodology of project work. |
| Learning objective | This P&S provides insights into various topics and challenges in the form of a scavenger hunt. In a practical and interactive session, students solve challenging tasks by coming up with innovative approaches and algorithms. This will require them to think outside the box, to implement and test ideas in Python code, and to learn how to use technical tools for rapid development. To expose students to novel challenges that require both problem solving and technical expertise to solve the task in a practical way. The main objective of the course is to train students in problem solving and to introduce them to finding and applying appropriate technical tools to solve challenges efficiently. |
| Content | Students learn about various topics such as cryptography, game theory, algorithm design, and Python coding. After attending this course, students will be better equipped to tackle unfamiliar problems - gaining the necessary background and applying the right technical expertise to solve such problems in practice. |
| Lecture notes | Python Notebooks will be distributed to students before every session. |
| Prerequisites / Notice | Students should be able to write python code. Attending the Computational Thinking lecture is enough. |