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Algorithms, by Jeff Erickson

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Re: Algorithms, by Jeff Erickson

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I took Jeff's Algorithms class in college and he's one of the best professors I've had. I still struggled through the class but definitely made it through with a great experience.

I took CS 173 and 373 from Jeff nearly 20 years ago, with 273 from another great professor. That course sequence along with Combinatorial Game Theory (which I took on a lark) has had a greater impact on me than the rest of my university experience combined. A lot of that is due to the quality of the professors I was lucky enough to have.

Perhaps you might, when you get a chance, email him a brief note to tell him that. That'll make a person's day.

Re: Algorithms, by Jeff Erickson

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Logo on the right of what? All I see is a geometric design in the middle of the cover. It doesn't look Arabic and it seems like it would be very cumbersome for someone to sign as a name.

It's Iranian QR-code.

No, kufi is named after a city in what is now Iraq not Iran.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kufa

Re: Algorithms, by Jeff Erickson

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The logo on the right is the arabic letters of the word Algorithmi (al-Khwarizmi) the persian muslim scholar after him algorithms and logarithms were named

Algorithms are named after al-Khwarizmi, and "algebra" comes from the Arabic name of his book, but logarithm was coined from Greek.

Re: Algorithms, by Jeff Erickson

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I graduated with a Comp.Sci bachelor with a similar GPA. Spent around 10 years as a programmer in the industry and came back to get into the masters program. I was almost laughed off (a good thing) stating I would have to do another bachelor. Sold my house, got rid of all my stuff and enrolled in pure math bachelor's. Best decision of my life. I though that in my mid 30s with a lot more discipline, being able to work…

> I graduated with a Comp.Sci bachelor with a similar GPA. Spent around 10 years as a programmer in the industry and came back to get into the masters program. I was almost laughed off (a good thing) stating I would have to do another bachelor. Can you expand on this? I'm similar right now. Want to go back and get my masters. Graduated in CS about 12 years ago. Mid 30's. What do you mean about having to do another ba…

You don't need to pursue a second undergraduate degree if you just need to fulfill certain courses for graduate admissions.

Check out: https://ccaps.umn.edu/non-degreeguest-students

See if other schools of interest have similar programs if that one isn't a good fit.

See if you can take courses for credit/get research experience. Then apply for your desired graduate programs.

This is a good way to get letters of recommendations from professors too.

Re: Algorithms, by Jeff Erickson

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> ́ Black spades indicate problems that require a significant amount of gruntwork and/or coding. These are rare.

> ∆ Orange stars indicate that you are eating Lucky Charms that were manufactured before 1998. Ew.

(p. vi)

:)

Really like the book already. The preface falls under the category of advice on learning to learn. Thanks for all your work. #stealthisbook

Re: Algorithms, by Jeff Erickson

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Logo on the right of what? All I see is a geometric design in the middle of the cover. It doesn't look Arabic and it seems like it would be very cumbersome for someone to sign as a name.

it's a known calligraphy style called kufi, just google it. https://www.google.com/search?q=arabic+calligraphy+kufi&clie...

Thank you.

Re: Algorithms, by Jeff Erickson

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Logo on the right of what? All I see is a geometric design in the middle of the cover. It doesn't look Arabic and it seems like it would be very cumbersome for someone to sign as a name.

From another comment: http://www.kufic.info

Thank you.
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