Graph theory is a fundamental branch of mathematics that deals with the study of graphs, networks, and their applications in real-world scenarios. This course is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to understand, analyze, and solve problems related to graph theory.
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Graph theory is a fundamental branch of mathematics that deals with the study of graphs, networks, and their applications in real-world scenarios. This course is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to understand, analyze, and solve problems related to graph theory.
Graph theory is a fundamental branch of mathematics that deals with the study of graphs, networks, and their applications in real-world scenarios. This course is designed to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to understand, analyze, and solve problems related to graph theory.
In this course, you will receive a thorough introduction to graph theory algorithms as they apply to computer science. Throughout the videos, we will cover a range of topics, including how to represent and store graphs on a computer, common graph theory problems encountered in real-world scenarios, famous graph traversal algorithms like DFS and BFS, as well as the lazy and eager versions of Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm. Additionally, we will explore what a topological sort is, how to identify one, and its applications. You will also learn about detecting negative cycles and finding shortest paths using the Bellman-Ford and Floyd-Warshall algorithms, discovering bridges and articulation points in graphs, understanding and detecting strongly connected components using Tarjan's algorithm, and finally, solving the traveling salesman problem with dynamic programming.
Throughout the course, we will use a hands-on approach to teaching, with plenty of examples and exercises to reinforce your understanding of the material. By the end of this course, you will have a deep understanding of graph theory algorithms and be able to apply them to solve real-world problems.
So, whether you are a computer science student, a software developer, or just someone interested in the fascinating world of graph theory, this course is for you. Join today and take your first step towards mastering the art of graph theory algorithms.
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Learning objectives
- Storage and representation of graphs (networks) on a computer
- Common graph theory problems
- Breadth first search algorithm
- Depth first search algorithm
- Various tree algorithms including: the height or a tree, finding the center of a tree, rooting a tree, and etc...
- Dijkstra's algorithm
- Topological sort algorithm
- Shortest/longest path on a acyclic graph
- Bellman ford's algorithm
- Floyd-warshall all pairs shortest path algorithm
- Finding bridges/articulation points
- Finding strongly connected components (tarjan's)
- Travelling salesman problem (tsp)
- How to find the maximum flow of a flow graph
- Finding bipartite graph matchings
- Various network flow algorithms including: edmonds-karp, capacity scaling, and dinic's algorithm
- Kruskal's minimum spanning tree algorithm
- The lowest common ancestor (lca) problem
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- Storage and representation of graphs (networks) on a computer
- Common graph theory problems
- Breadth first search algorithm
- Depth first search algorithm
- Various tree algorithms including: the height or a tree, finding the center of a tree, rooting a tree, and etc...
- Dijkstra's algorithm
- Topological sort algorithm
- Shortest/longest path on a acyclic graph
- Bellman ford's algorithm
- Floyd-warshall all pairs shortest path algorithm
- Finding bridges/articulation points
- Finding strongly connected components (tarjan's)
- Travelling salesman problem (tsp)
- How to find the maximum flow of a flow graph
- Finding bipartite graph matchings
- Various network flow algorithms including: edmonds-karp, capacity scaling, and dinic's algorithm
- Kruskal's minimum spanning tree algorithm
- The lowest common ancestor (lca) problem
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Syllabus
Graph theory introduction and basics
Graph Theory Introduction
Graph Theory Introduction Quiz
Problems in Graph Theory
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Syllabus
Graph Theory Introduction Quiz
DFS & BFS quiz
An introduction to tree algorithms. This video covers how trees are stored and represented on a computer.
Tree quiz
Topsort quiz
Shortest path quiz
Eulerian paths and circuits quiz
Network Flow Quiz #1
This is the sparse table data structure from my DS video series. We need to understand the sparse table DS to understand the solution to the Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) problem
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Find a mentor who can provide guidance on graph theory
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Finding a mentor who can provide guidance on graph theory will help you learn more about the subject and develop your skills.
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Ask your friends, family, or colleagues if they know any graph theory experts
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Attend graph theory meetups or conferences
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Contact graph theory professors or researchers
Review the prerequisites for this course
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Refreshing your knowledge of the prerequisites for this course will help you build a stronger foundation and succeed in this course.
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Review your notes from previous courses
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Take practice quizzes or exams
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Read relevant textbooks or articles
Follow a graph theory tutorial
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Following a graph theory tutorial will help you learn the basics of graph theory and how to apply graph theory algorithms to solve problems.
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Search for a graph theory tutorial
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Choose a tutorial and follow the steps
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Complete the exercises in the tutorial
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Read 'Graph Theory' by Diestel
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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to graph theory, covering the fundamentals as well as more advanced topics such as graph colorings and extremal graph theory.
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Tangles: A Structural Approach to Artificial...
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Read the introduction and chapter 1
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Work through the exercises in chapter 1
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Read the remaining chapters
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Work through the exercises in the remaining chapters
Solve graph theory problems on LeetCode
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Solving graph theory problems on LeetCode will help you practice your skills and improve your understanding of the algorithms covered in this course.
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Create a LeetCode account
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Search for graph theory problems
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Choose a problem and solve it
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Submit your solution and review the feedback
Participate in a graph theory competition
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Participating in a graph theory competition will help you test your skills and knowledge against other students and professionals.
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Problem Solving
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Find a graph theory competition
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Register for the competition
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Prepare for the competition
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Compete in the competition
Write a blog post about a graph theory algorithm
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Writing a blog post about a graph theory algorithm will help you solidify your understanding of the algorithm and improve your communication skills.
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Technical Writing
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Choose a graph theory algorithm to write about
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Research the algorithm
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Write a draft of your blog post
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Edit and revise your blog post
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Publish your blog post
Volunteer at a local organization that uses graph theory
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Volunteering at a local organization that uses graph theory will help you apply your skills to real-world problems and make a difference in your community.
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Graph Theory
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Search for local organizations that use graph theory
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Contact the organization and ask about volunteer opportunities
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Attend a volunteer orientation
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Start volunteering
Find a mentor who can provide guidance on graph theory
Show steps
Finding a mentor who can provide guidance on graph theory will help you learn more about the subject and develop your skills.
Browse courses on
Mentorship
Show steps
- Ask your friends, family, or colleagues if they know any graph theory experts
- Attend graph theory meetups or conferences
- Contact graph theory professors or researchers
Review the prerequisites for this course
Show steps
Refreshing your knowledge of the prerequisites for this course will help you build a stronger foundation and succeed in this course.
Show steps
- Review your notes from previous courses
- Take practice quizzes or exams
- Read relevant textbooks or articles
Follow a graph theory tutorial
Show steps
Following a graph theory tutorial will help you learn the basics of graph theory and how to apply graph theory algorithms to solve problems.
Show steps
- Search for a graph theory tutorial
- Choose a tutorial and follow the steps
- Complete the exercises in the tutorial
Read 'Graph Theory' by Diestel
Show steps
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to graph theory, covering the fundamentals as well as more advanced topics such as graph colorings and extremal graph theory.
View
Tangles: A Structural Approach to Artificial...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read the introduction and chapter 1
- Work through the exercises in chapter 1
- Read the remaining chapters
- Work through the exercises in the remaining chapters
Solve graph theory problems on LeetCode
Show steps
Solving graph theory problems on LeetCode will help you practice your skills and improve your understanding of the algorithms covered in this course.
Show steps
- Create a LeetCode account
- Search for graph theory problems
- Choose a problem and solve it
- Submit your solution and review the feedback
Participate in a graph theory competition
Show steps
Participating in a graph theory competition will help you test your skills and knowledge against other students and professionals.
Browse courses on
Problem Solving
Show steps
- Find a graph theory competition
- Register for the competition
- Prepare for the competition
- Compete in the competition
Write a blog post about a graph theory algorithm
Show steps
Writing a blog post about a graph theory algorithm will help you solidify your understanding of the algorithm and improve your communication skills.
Browse courses on
Technical Writing
Show steps
- Choose a graph theory algorithm to write about
- Research the algorithm
- Write a draft of your blog post
- Edit and revise your blog post
- Publish your blog post
Volunteer at a local organization that uses graph theory
Show steps
Volunteering at a local organization that uses graph theory will help you apply your skills to real-world problems and make a difference in your community.
Browse courses on
Graph Theory
Show steps
- Search for local organizations that use graph theory
- Contact the organization and ask about volunteer opportunities
- Attend a volunteer orientation
- Start volunteering
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