MAD 7208
Combinatorics of Permutations
Introduction to the combinatorial theory of permutations. Topics include permutation statistics, inversions, cycle structure, pattern avoidance, random permutations, algebraic and geometric methods, permutation sorting algorithms, and applications to genome rearrangements.
Topics
- permutation statistics
- inversions
- cycle structure
- pattern avoidance
- random permutations
- algebraic and geometric methods
- permutation sorting algorithms
- and applications to genome rearrangements
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade Prerequisite: MAD 6206 with a minimum grade of C.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2025-2026