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This course is part of Algorithms Specialization
Instructor: Tim Roughgarden
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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).
Introduction; "big-oh" notation and asymptotic analysis.
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Divide-and-conquer basics; the master method for analyzing divide and conquer algorithms.
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The QuickSort algorithm and its analysis; probability review.
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Linear-time selection; graphs, cuts, and the contraction algorithm.
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Reviewed on Jan 26, 2018
It would be great if lectures and slides would be with better design and to make and record new slides and lectures. Because these lectures seems too old. Everything else is great.
Reviewed on Jan 16, 2020
I would rate it very high because of the kind of assignments given and kind of questions asked is very very good. I would refer my friends for this kind of professional things.
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2020
Professor Tim is an amazing instructor, and he explained all those elegant proofs in a brief and concise manner. I really enjoyed this course and certainly felt my IQ level going above roof ! :P
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