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CS306

Competitive Programming Bootcamp

Barcelona Campus
Feb 13, 2023 - Feb 17, 2023
Competitive programming experience
Barcelona Campus
Feb 13, 2023 - Feb 17, 2023
Kamil Debowski

Faculty

Kamil Debowski

Competitive Programming Teacher

Course length

1 week

Duration

3 hours
per day

Total hours

15 hours

Credits

2 ECTS

Language

English

Course type

Offline

Fee for single course

€500

Fee for degree students

€250

Skills you’ll learn

Lowest Common AncestorSegment Tree TechniquesConvex Hull Trick
OverviewCourse outlineCourse materialsPrerequisitesMethod & grading

Overview

Lectures on Competitive Programming algorithms, with a big focus on homework problems.

Learning highlights

  • Learn new algorithms.
  • Practice problem-solving and recognizing patterns.
  • Get better at competitive programming.

Course outline

5 classes

Dive into the details of the course and get a sense of what each class will cover.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
1

Session 1

Preparing for SWERC

Tuesday
2

Session 2

Preparing for SWERC

Wednesday
3

Session 3

Preparing for SWERC

Thursday
4

Session 4

Preparing for SWERC

Friday
5

Session 5

Preparing for SWERC

Course materials

Media

Prerequisites

Dijkstra, segment tree. Understanding code in C++.

Methodology

3 times per week: 2-hour lecture about a new topic. 1 time per week: 2-hour contest (topic-focused or a real CF contest). Many homework problems from platforms like CSES and Codeforces. Consultations are available every day, including no-lecture days. More experienced students are given harder topics and assignments.

Grading

The final grade will be composed of the following criteria:
5% - Active participation
15% - Contests
80% - Homework
Kamil Debowski

Faculty

Kamil Debowski

Competitive Programming Teacher

Awards

  • Gold Medal

    ICPC World Finals 2024 (Coach)

  • Gold Medal

    Coach of IOI 2021

Kamil Debowski, or “Errichto”, is a competitive programmer and a teacher. He participated in math contests through school, then switched to programming and became a finalist of the biggest international contests. He is the author of 300+ problems (Codeforces, Topcoder, Codechef, etc.) and reached the highest possible titles: Codeforces "Legendary Grandmaster" and Topcoder "Target".

Since 2018, Kamil is a full-time teacher: CP camps, high school classes, private coaching, video tutorials. His algorithmic Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/errichto) has over 250,000 subscribers and 12 million views. He also live-streams on Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/errichto) and is a commentator of events like Topcoder Open and ICPC regionals.

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Competitive Programming Bootcamp

by Kamil Debowski

Total hours

15 Hours

Dates

Feb 13 - Feb 17, 2023

Fee for single course

€500

Fee for degree students

€250

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FAQ

Will I receive a certificate after completion?

Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.

Do I need a visa?

This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.

Can I get a discount?

Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.