About this course: The primary topics in this part of the specialization are: asymptotic ("Big-oh") notation, sorting and searching, divide and conquer (master method, integer and matrix multiplication, closest pair), and randomized algorithms (QuickSort, contraction algorithm for min cuts).
Who is this class for: Learners with at least a little bit of programming experience who want to learn the essentials of algorithms. In a University computer science curriculum, this course is typically taken in the third year.
Created by: Stanford University
Taught by: Tim Roughgarden, Professor
Computer Science
| Basic Info |
Course 1 of 4 in the
Algorithms Specialization.
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| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 4-8 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Week 1
Introduction; "big-oh" notation and asymptotic analysis.
13 videos, 3 readings
Graded: Problem Set #1
Graded: Programming Assignment #1
WEEK 2
Week 2
Divide-and-conquer basics; the master method for analyzing divide and conquer algorithms.
11 videos, 2 readings
Graded: Problem Set #2
Graded: Programming Assignment #2
WEEK 3
Week 3
The QuickSort algorithm and its analysis; probability review.
9 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Problem Set #3
Graded: Programming Assignment #3
WEEK 4
Week 4
Linear-time selection; graphs, cuts, and the contraction algorithm.
11 videos, 3 readings
Graded: Problem Set #4
Graded: Programming Assignment #4
Graded: Final Exam
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This course not only taught me some basic concepts of algorithm but also taught me how to analyse the underneath disciplines as well as how to manipulate them. The analysis using probability seems complicated at first, however, the instructor managed to illustrate it in an easy way. I especially love the assignments, they are very enlightening. The test cases in the forum is also of great help in my debugging process.
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Thanks a lot sir ! Learnt a lot of new things in this course. Although, I was a little familiar with the course materials beforehand, there were some mathematical nuances that I was unaware of and now I am ! Your way of explaining things, I guess, is what keeps people glued to the course. Also, the assignments are pretty good. However, I do wish the Final Exam to be a little more difficult. Currently as it is, most of it is merely a revision of past assignments. Thanks !