CSCE 421/821

Foundations of Constraint Processing

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Prereq: Instructor's permission

Course description: Constraint satisfaction has emerged as a powerful approach to articulate and solve many problems in computer science, engineering, and management.  It is now the basis for new programming languages and innovative commercial systems for production scheduling, product configuration, personnel planning and timetabling, etc.  The goal of this course is to prepare students to conduct research in this area. The course will be intensive and will require thorough study of the theory and the algorithms, and a significant implementation effort. Students are expected to be self motivated, and demonstrate intellectual independence and collegial collaboration.

Lectures: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
Location: AvH 108.

Make-up Class/Recitation: Monday, from 4:30--5:20 p.m.
Location: AvH 108.

Instructor:   Prof.  Berthe Y. Choueiry
      Office hours: Wednesday/Friday 4:30-5:30 p.m. or by appointment
      Office location: Room 360, Avery Hall,

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Textbook:
"Constraint Processing" by Rina Dechter, 1st edition. The textbook will not be followed sequentially, but should be used for reference.
We keep a wiki page for errata and typos in the book.

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