Spectral Graph Theory

Course ID 15754

Description A graduate course on spectral graph theory: how to establish graph structure through linear algebra, and how to exploit this connection for faster algorithms

Key Topics
graph theory, linear algebra, discrete math

Required Background Knowledge
strong mathematical background, especially in discrete math and linear algebra

Course Relevance
Graduate students, and undergraduates with strong background in linear algebra and discrete math

Course Goals
An introduction to the field of spectral graph theory and how to use it for fast graph algorithms

Learning Resources
Online spectral graph theory textbook by Dan Spielman: https://cs-www.cs.yale.edu/homes/spielman/sagt/sagt.pdf

Assessment Structure
mixed

Extra Time Commitment
n/a

Course Link
https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~15754