Fall 2025 CDS Course Spotlight
Boston University’s Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences is pleased to spotlight a course for the upcoming Fall 2025 semester. This course offering, DS 574 - Algorithmic Mechanism Design, focuses on algorithm mathematics and strategic investigations.
Learn about the following computing and data sciences course and the faculty leading the charge.
CDS DS 574 - Algorithmic Mechanism Design
Kira Goldner, Shibulal Family Career Development Assistant Professor of Computing & Data Sciences
About the course: Algorithms are used throughout our lives for resource allocation: assigning Uber drivers to riders, doctors to hospitals, ads to search terms, and so much more. But not all algorithms are created equal. When the algorithm is gameable, users might take actions to better their outcome, like an Uber driver driving off in the wrong direction. This class studies the math behind the design and analysis of "incentive-compatible" mechanisms, algorithms that are not gameable, so that they truly provide the guarantees we think they do in the face of strategic users.
In Fall 25, this course satisfies:
- BS in DS Methodology Track for Advanced Data Science Methods
- M1 and M5 competency cores and S1 and S5 subject cores for the PhD in Data Science
For more information, including prerequisites and class times, click here.