In this course, you will learn new data structures for efficiently storing and retrieving data that is structured in an ordered sequence. Such data includes an alphabetical list of names, a family tree, a calendar of events or an inventory organized by part numbers. The specific data structures covered by this course include arrays, linked lists, queues, stacks, trees, binary trees, AVL trees, B-trees and heaps. This course also shows, through algorithm complexity analysis, how these structures enable the fastest algorithms to search and sort data.
This course is part of the Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
8 hours to complete
Orientation; Linear Structures
8 hours to complete
6 videos (Total 64 min), 6 readings, 4 quizzes
6 videos
1.1 Arrays11m
1.2 Linked Memory11m
1.3 Run Time Analysis13m
1.4 Array and List Operations10m
1.5 Queue (Data Structure)8m
1.6 Stack (Data Structure)8m
6 readings
Syllabus10m
Additional References for C++10m
Week 1 Overview10m
Downloading the Example C++ Source Code for Lecture with Git15m
Important Tips and Notes for All Challenge Problems10m
Guidelines for Asking for Help With Code10m
3 practice exercises
Orientation Quiz5m
Week 1 Quiz30m
Week 1 Challenge30m
2 hours to complete
Introduction to Tree Structures
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 54 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
5 videos
2.2 Binary Trees8m
2.3 Tree Traversals8m
2.4 Binary Search Trees19m
2.5 BST Analysis9m
1 reading
Week 2 Overview10m
2 practice exercises
Week 2 Quiz30m
Week 2 Challenge30m
7 hours to complete
Advanced Tree Structures
7 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 34 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
5 videos
3.1.2 AVL Analysis8m
3.2.1 B-Tree Introduction3m
3.2.2 B-Tree Insert7m
3.2.3 B-Tree Search4m
1 reading
Week 3 Overview10m
2 practice exercises
Week 3 Quiz30m
Week 3 Challenge30m
2 hours to complete
Heap Structures
2 hours to complete
5 videos (Total 30 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
5 videos
4.2 Heap Insert6m
4.3 Heap - RemoveMIN5m
4.4 Heap - buildHeap5m
4.5 Heap - Runtime Analysis3m
1 reading
Week 4 Overview10m
2 practice exercises
Week 4 Quiz30m
Week 4 Challenge30m
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by MCJul 26, 2020
It covers a lot of material in a short span of time, so retention is key. Make sure to take a lot of notes and give yourself some time to really process all the material from each week.
by JTJan 20, 2020
Really good course so far. Using VSC + git bash on a Windows 10 machine for the programming assignments, and the web-based compiler for the challenges. Really good experiences so far.
by SFJun 18, 2020
Was a bit fast for me to catch at first, but I eventually got the hang of the pace. Loved the resources the instructor provided. Illinois is lucky to have such a great educator.
by RRJul 15, 2020
submitting the program assignments for the first time took long and the process was tideous . except that the course content and the instructors explaination all were excellent.
About the Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals Specialization
Topics covered by this Specialization include basic object-oriented programming, the analysis of asymptotic algorithmic run times, and the implementation of basic data structures including arrays, hash tables, linked lists, trees, heaps and graphs, as well as algorithms for traversals, rebalancing and shortest paths.
This Specialization sequence is designed to help prospective applicants to the flexible and affordable Online Master of Computer Science (MCS) and MCS in Data Science prepare for the Online MCS Entrance Exam. The Online MCS Entrance Exam allows applicants who do not have graded and transcripted prerequisite CS coursework in the areas of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming to strengthen their applications for admission. Learn more about the Online MCS Entrance Exam.
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