About this course: The primary topics in this part of the specialization are: shortest paths (Bellman-Ford, Floyd-Warshall, Johnson), NP-completeness and what it means for the algorithm designer, and strategies for coping with computationally intractable problems (analysis of heuristics, local search).
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
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Course 4 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
The Bellman-Ford algorithm; all-pairs shortest paths.
14 videos, 4 readings
Graded: Problem Set #1
Graded: Programming Assignment #1
WEEK 2
Week 2
NP-complete problems and exact algorithms for them.
11 videos, 2 readings
Graded: Problem Set #2
Graded: Programming Assignment #2
WEEK 3
Week 3
Approximation algorithms for NP-complete problems.
6 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Problem Set #3
Graded: Programming Assignment #3
WEEK 4
Week 4
Local search algorithms for NP-complete problems; the wider world of algorithms.
11 videos, 3 readings
Graded: Problem Set #4
Graded: Programming Assignment #4
Graded: Final Exam
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Ratings and Reviews
Very challenging, well presented.
This challenging course improves understanding of algorithms and is intellectually stimulating. I learnt the theory behind algorithms and how they are applied to solve real world problems.
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Thoroughly enjoyed this course! Problems and assignments are quite challenging but doable