CS Master Courses

Master Classes aims to prepare individuals and teams for top level students to prestigious computer science competitions. In the past, AlphaStar teams and students have repeatedly ranked top places in these competitions. Please see the achievements page for more details about past results.

Master classes are also great places that provide an environment for top level students to meet each other.

You can check the details of those competitions below:

Fee

Master Classes are free but they require the approval of the course instructor.

Course Info

Master courses are composed of specially selected mix problem sets, mock exams and contest strategies / hints / tips / tactics. During the class, solutions will be discussed together in a flexible, engaging and fun setting.

CodeMaster ClassGradesTarget CompetitionsWho Should Apply
CC31MAda7-9USACO
Codeforces
ACSL
VT HSPC
UCF HSPT
HPI
TeamCode
USACO Silver or above Division Contestant
CC51MTuring9-12IOI
EGOI
USACO National Camp
Stanford ProCo
VT HSPC
UCF HSPT
Codeforces
USACO Platinum Division Contestant

2025-26 Schedule 

The class will meet weekly, at most 30 times during the academic year. Tentative Class Schedule is below.

SessionAda Master ClassTuring Master Class
Meetsin-personOnline
InstructorFatih Gelgi, Ph.D.TBA
TimesSundays, 8:30am-10:30am
(Pacific Time)
TBA
Session 1TBA
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Session 6
Session 7
Session 8
Session 9
Session 10
Session 11
Session 12
Session 13
Session 14
Session 15
Session 16
Session 17
Session 18
Session 19
Session 20
Session 21
Session 22
Session 23
Session 24
Session 25
Session 26
Session 27
Session 28
Session 29
Session 30

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