FDD3381 sum of Square Seminar 7.5 credits
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
The sum-of-squares hierarchy, algorithms that can be formalised by the sum-of-squares hierarchy and lower bounds for the sum-of-squares hierarchy
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the students should be able to:
- explain the fundamental ideas behind the sum-of-squares hierarchy
- apply the sum-of-squares hierarchy on small problem instances
- account for the most important results about the sum-of-squares hierarchy
- account for current research about the sum-of-squares hierarchy and the large open problems at a general level.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Lecture notes and research articles about the sum-of-squares hierarchy.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Home assignments and presentation of research article.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.