MA010 Graph Theory

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/1. 3 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Petr Hliněný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jan Obdržálek, PhD. (seminar tutor)
Sebastian Ordyniak, PhD (seminar tutor)
Alexandru Popa, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Michal Kotrbčík, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Mojmír Křetínský, CSc.
Department of Computer Science – Faculty of Informatics
Contact Person: prof. RNDr. Petr Hliněný, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Computer Science – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:50 D3
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MA010/01: each odd Tuesday 14:00–15:50 G123, J. Obdržálek
MA010/02: each even Tuesday 14:00–15:50 G123, S. Ordyniak
MA010/03: each odd Wednesday 12:00–13:50 G126, A. Popa
MA010/04: each even Wednesday 12:00–13:50 G126, A. Popa
MA010/05: each odd Thursday 16:00–17:50 B410, S. Ordyniak
MA010/06: each even Thursday 16:00–17:50 B410, S. Ordyniak
MA010/07: each odd Wednesday 14:00–15:50 G331, A. Popa
MA010/08: each even Wednesday 14:00–15:50 G331, S. Ordyniak
Prerequisites
! PřF:M5140 Graph Theory &&!NOW( PřF:M5140 Graph Theory )
Basic discrete mathematics, basic knowledge of graphs. IB000 (or equivalent from other schools) is highly recommended.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 200 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/200, only registered: 0/200, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/200
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This is a standard course in graph theory. All basic concepts, graph properties (with simplified proofs), formulations of usual graph problems, and abstract-level algorithms for their solving, are presented. Although the content of this course is targeted at CS students, it is accessible also to others.
At the end of the course, successful students shall understand in depth and tell all the basic terms of graph theory; be able to reproduce the proofs of some fundamental statements on graphs; be able to solve new simple problems; and be ready to apply this knowledge in (especially) computer science applications.
Syllabus
  • Graphs and relations. Subgraphs, isomorphism, degrees. Directed graphs.
  • Graph connectivity and basic searching. Multiple connectivity, edge-connectivity. Eulerian graphs.
  • Distance in graphs, graph metrics, weighted distance. Basic approaches to computing distance.
  • Network flows. The "max-flow min-cut" theorem via Ford-Fulkerson algorithm. Applications to matching and representatives.
  • Trees and their characterizations, tree isomorphism, rooted trees. Spanning trees, enumeration.
  • Spanning trees and the MST problem. Greedy algorithms. Matroids and their relation to graphs and greedy algorithms.
  • Graph colouring, bipartite graphs and their recognition, edge and list colourings. Independent set, clique, vertex cover, Hamiltonian, etc problems.
  • Planar embeddings of graphs, Euler formula and its applications. Planar graph colouring. Graph drawing.
  • Selected advanced topics (time allowing): Intersection graph representations, chordal graphs, structural width measures, graph minors, embedding on surfaces, crossing number, Ramsey theory.
Literature
    required literature
  • HLINĚNÝ, Petr. Základy teorie grafů. Elportál. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2010. ISSN 1802-128X. URL info
    recommended literature
  • MATOUŠEK, Jiří and Jaroslav NEŠETŘIL. Invitation to discrete mathematics. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009, xvii, 443. ISBN 9780198570431. info
  • MATOUŠEK, Jiří and Jaroslav NEŠETŘIL. Kapitoly z diskrétní matematiky. 3., upr. a dopl. vyd. V Praze: Karolinum, 2007, 423 s. ISBN 9788024614113. info
Teaching methods
MA010 is taught in weekly 2-hour lectures, with bi-weekly 2-hour compulsory tutorials. Since this is a mathematical subject, the students are expected to learn the given theory and be able to understand and compose mathematical proofs. Memorizing is not enough! All the study materials, demonstrations, and study agenda are presented through the online IS syllabus.
Assessment methods
The resulting grade is taken from a term test (20%), voluntary bonus work (arbitrary), and a final written exam (80%). The written semester test for 20 points can be repeated (corrected) once, and at least 10 point score is strictly required before the final exam. Possible bonus points and penalties for not attending the compulsory tutorials count towards this limit. The final written exam for 80 points consists of a 40 point part about basic graph terms and their applications, and a 40 point advanced part in which students have to come with solutions and proofs of rather difficult problems. More then 50 points in total is required to pass.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1433/podzim2013/MA010/index.qwarp
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