Algorithms taught by Skiena was one of two CS courses I took at Stony Brook (the other was formal logic) as they were cross listed with MAT. It was an enjoyable

Algorithms taught by Skiena was one of two CS courses I took at Stony Brook (the other was formal logic) as they were cross listed with MAT. It was an enjoyable class, i think Skiena has really nailed down how to teach CS. This book covers more than can be taught in a semester so it was a great way for me to get a wide breadth of basic algorithmic knowledge. I think its treatment of simulated annealing stuck with me most.