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BILB3018Graph Theory4+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentCOMPUTER SCIENCE
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Özge TEZEL
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
In this course, it is aimed to introduce the graph theory to the students and to teach how to use the concepts of graph theory to solve current problems in mathematics and computer science.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Learns the basic concepts of graph theory.1,21,4,
LO - 2 : Recognizes the concepts of edge, corner, path and circuit.1,21,4,
LO - 3 : Learns to model problems with graphs.1,2,121,4,
LO - 4 : Learns to establish relationships with other fields where graph theory is used.1,21,4,
LO - 5 : Learns the concept of optimization.1,21,4,
LO - 6 : Knows the uses of graph theory in computer science.21,4,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
History of Graph Theory, Usage Areas of Graph Theory, Paths, Trees and Cycles, Shortest Path Problem, Connectivity, Eulerian Tours, Hamiltonian Cycles, Networks, Minimum and Maximum Network Flow Problems, Graph Decomposition, Combinatorial Applications.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to Graph Theory
 Week 2Basic concepts in graph theory
 Week 3Paths, Trees, Cycles
 Week 4Algorithm Analysis and Complexity
 Week 5Shortest Path Problem
 Week 6Minimum Spanning Tree Problem
 Week 7Maximum Flow Problem
 Week 8Minimum Cost Network Flow Problem
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Connectivity, Eulerian graphs
 Week 11Hamiltonian graphs
 Week 12Planarity and planar graphs
 Week 13Graph Decomposition and Graph Colouring
 Week 14Combinatorial Applications, Graph Theory Problem,
 Week 15NP-Complete Problems
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1West, D.B. 2000, Introduction to Graph Theory, Second Edition, Pearson, Prentice Hall,
 
Recommended Reading
1Wilson, R. J. 2010, Introduction to Graph Theory 5th Edition, Pearson,Prentice Hall,
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 1 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load108