Independent research of a specific scientific topic from the field of algorithms and data structures, especially
optimization. The results are presented during a talk in the seminar and in a term paper.
The main aim of the seminar is mastering the chosen topic by the independent analysis of the scientific work
in this field. In addition the presentation technique in the technical-scientific field should be practiced.

Selection of possible topics:

The Exponential Time Hypothesis
Treewidth
Clique-width
Schaefer's Dichotomy theorem
Parameterized Complexity
Benders' Decomposition
Interior Point Method
Robust Discrete Optimization
Stochastic Integer Programming
No Free Lunch Theorems

Of course, it is also possible to propose your own topic.

ECTS-Breakdown

   3h Choosing the topic + literature list
12h Presentations
10h Preparing for presentation
50h Researching the chosen topic
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75h

Preliminary course schedule

~ 1 week after preliminary meeting: topic selection closed
~ 2 weeks after preliminary meeting: hand in a list of references
Start of April: presentations
Start of July: final version of the paper

Exact dates will be anounced in the preliminary meeting and in the TUWEL course.
This couse will be administered in TUWEL!

Please ask general and organisational questions at seminar-ss16@ac.tuwien.ac.at

Oral presentation and term paper