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- Skiena, S.S. and Revilla, M.A., Programming Challenges. Springer, 2003.
Reference literature:
- Bentley, J., Programming Pearls (2nd Edition). Addison Wesley, 2000.
Advanced Programming
Freestanding course
Freestanding course, bachelor’s level
7.5 credits
Malmö | daytime | 50%
1 September 2025 - 9 November 2025
Applications open 17 March
International students
International students
Full tuition fee: 20,000 SEK
EU/EEA students are generally not required to pay tuition fees.
About the course
The student develops a deeper knowledge of computer programming and computational problem solving by established programming methods and techniques.
Course content
The course contains the following parts:
- problem modeling: graph models, geometric models, problem complexity)
- programming methodologies: matroids, divide and conquer, dynamic programming, heuristic methods (hill climbing, simulated annealing, etc)
Entry requirements and selection
Entry requirements
1. At least 60 credits in Computer Science including at least 15 credits in Programming.
2. The equivalent of English 6 in Swedish secondary school.
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Selection
100% University credits completed
Course literature
Course evaluation
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