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).
Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms
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Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms
This course is part of Algorithms Specialization
Instructor: Tim Roughgarden
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SN
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2020
I'm happy with this course because is a little challenging, not like other coursers where there are trivial answers and tests. I feel now much more confident with my fundamentals. Thank you Tim!
DT
Reviewed on May 26, 2020
Thank you for teaching me this course. I learned a lot of new things, including Divide-and-Conquer, MergeSort, QuickSort, and Randomization Algorithms, along with proof for their asymptotic runtime
VP
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
