Here is the CS 361 course handout.
Please read it carefully, as it contains important information you will want to know later.
Please read Chapter 1 of Algorithm Design, 1st edition, by J. Kleinberg and E. Tardos. Here it is on Amazon.
I have also excerpted the beginning of this book from a pirated copy I found on the web. Here it is. As it is copyrighted material, I ask you to only make fair use of it, until you can obtain the published book.
My "drop in" office hours are Wednesdays, 1:00-2:50 (starting August 30). My office is Travelstead B31, located in the basement of Travelstead Hall.
I am also available by appointment. The best way to make an appointment is to send me an email. Please send your appointment requests 2-3 days in advance as my schedule can be very busy.
If you want to attend office hours virtually, using Skype or Google Hangouts, let me know in advance, and I will see if we can get that set up.