Introduction to Graph Algorithms
Students are introduced to basic graph theory concepts and simple graph traversal algorithms.
Key Questions
- Explain the components of a graph and their representation.
- Analyze the process of Breadth-First Search (BFS) on a given graph.
- Predict the path taken by Depth-First Search (DFS) from a starting node.
Common Core State Standards
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