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Algorithmic Lower Bounds: Fun with Hardness Proofs

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Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Problem Set 1
Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Problem Set 1 Solutions
Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Problem Set 2
Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Problem Set 2 Solutions
Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Problem Set 3
Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Problem Set 3 Solutions
Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Problem Set 4
Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Problem Set 4 Solutions

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Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Lecture 1 Notes
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Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Lecture 10 Notes
Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Lecture 10 Scribe Notes
Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Lecture 11 Notes
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Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Lecture 12 Notes
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Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Lecture 13 Notes
Class on Algorithmic Lower Bounds and Hardness Proofs, Lecture 13 Scribe Notes

Lecture Videos

Lecture 1: Overview
Lecture 10: Inapproximabililty Overview
Lecture 11: Inapproximability Examples
Lecture 12: Gaps and PCP
Lecture 13: W Hierarchy
Lecture 14: ETH and Planar FPT
Lecture 15: #P and ASP
Lecture 16: NP and PSPACE Video Games
Lecture 17: Nondeterministic Constraint Logic
Lecture 18: 0- and 2-Player Games

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