Syrian Collegiate Programming Contest
ACM Syrian Collegiate Programming Contest (abbreviated as ACM-SCPC or SCPC) is an annual multi-tiered competitive programming competition among the universities of Syria and it's a qualifying round to the ACM Arabian Collegiate Programming Contest ACPC). Winners of the SCPC qualify to the ACPC Finals. It is usually held in July of each year. Headquartered at SCS Syrian Computer Society . The SCPC operates in autonomous cities in Syria under the auspices of the ICPC Foundation in accordance with the ACPC Policies and Procedures.[1]
History
The SCPC traces its roots to a competition held at SCS Syrian Computer Society in 2011. Then, it was also hosted at SCS Syrian Computer Society in 2012 and 2013. In 2014, it was co-hosted by Damascus and Tishreen University. In 2015 [2], it was hosted at Tishreen University. In 2016 [3], it was hosted by the Higher Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology. In 2017 [4], it was hosted by the Syrian Virtual University.
Lastest SCPC Standings
- SCPC 2017 First 10 places [5]
| Place | Institution | Team | Problems solved | Total time | Last solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tishreen University (SY) | FTW | 7 | 786 | 213 |
| 2 | Higher Institute for Applied Science and Technology (SY) | Saiyan Squad | 7 | 979 | 268 |
| 3 | Tishreen University (SY) | Ironsides | 6 | 695 | 251 |
| 4 | Higher Institute for Applied Science and Technology (SY) | Tornado | 6 | 880 | 268 |
| 5 | Damascus University (SY) | No Visa ... Y! | 6 | 1021 | 292 |
| 6 | Tishreen University (SY) | double kick | 5 | 402 | 150 |
| 7 | Al-Baath University (SY) | O(n) | 5 | 567 | 243 |
| 8 | Tishreen University (SY) | Shalabi | 5 | 581 | 201 |
| 9 | Aleppo University (SY) | The Cereal killer | 5 | 657 | 298 |
| 10 | Syrian Virtual University (SY) | Sigma | 5 | 680 | 274 |
Contest rules
As SCPC is a qualifying round to the ACPC, it has got the same rules. The contest lasts for five hours. Students compete in teams against teams from other Universities. Each team is made of three students who pass the eligibility rules for the specific year. Each team has to solve a set of about ten problems using a single computer. Solutions involve writing a program using C (programming language), C++, or Java (programming language). Team solutions’ are run against a secret test data and their output is compared to that of a Judges’ program. Teams are ranked based on the number of problems they manage to solve and the penalties they accumulate. Penalties reflect the time taken to solve a problem and the number of failed attempts. Contestants may bring reference materials such as books and manuals, but neither machine-readable versions nor electronic devices are allowed. [6]
See also
- ACM Student Research Competition
- Competitive programming, a type of mind sport involved in programming competitions
- Online judge, a service to practice for programming contests and run them online
- PC², the Programming Contest Control System in support of Computer Programming Contest activities (used at ICPC World Finals until 2008)
References
- ^ [Rules of Regional Programming Contests]
- ^ [SCPC 2015]
- ^ [SCPC 2016]
- ^ [SCPC 2017]
- ^ [[ https://icpc.baylor.edu/regionals/finder/scpc-2017/standings SCPC 2017 Final Standing]]
- ^ [Rules of ACM-ACPC]
External links
Official website
See also
- International Collegiate Programming Contest
- Competitive programming, a type of mind sport involved in programming competitions
- Online judge, a service to practice for programming contests and run them online
- PC², the Programming Contest Control System in support of Computer Programming Contest activities (used at SCPC Finals)
References
External links
Official website
- Official Website of the ACM-ICPC - maintained at Baylor University.
- ACM-ICPC Live Archive - maintained at Baylor University.