Dynamic programming from an excel perspective

  • Authors:
  • Ranette Halverson;Richard Simpson;Catherine Stringfellow

  • Affiliations:
  • Midwestern State University;Midwestern State University;Midwestern State University

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
  • Year:
  • 2013

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Abstract

Many students have difficulty understanding the concept of dynamic programming, a problem solving approach appropriate to use when a problem can be broken down into overlapping sub-problems. In addition, computer science majors seldom take a course in which a spreadsheet application is taught or used, although spreadsheet applications can be a great tool in visualizing and solving problems. This paper attempts to address these issues by providing examples of problems that can be solved in a spreadsheet environment using dynamic programming in various computer science courses.