Pre-Requisites: There are no pre-requisites for the course but students will be expected to be comfortable with a) mathematical and logical reasoning, and b) programming in a language like Java. The course is open to both MS and PhD students. Undergraduate students require permission from the instructor.

Evaluation: Students will be evaluated based on the following components:

Component	Weight
In-class mid-term exam	20%
In-class final exam	30%
Programming assignments	25%
Project and presentation in team of 2-3	25%

Course Material: There is no required textbook; all relevant materials will be made available on-line.

Academic Honesty: Students are expected to abide by the Georgia Tech Honor Code. Honest and ethical behavior is expected at all times. All incidents of suspected dishonesty will be reported to and handled by the office of student affairs. You will have to do all take-home work individually unless explicitly told otherwise. You may discuss it with classmates but you may not copy any solution (or any part of a solution) from a classmate.