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In previous courses of our online specialization you've learned the basic algorithms, and now you are ready to step into the area of more complex problems and algorithms to solve them. Advanced algorithms build upon basic ones and use new ideas. We will start with networks flows which are used in more typical applications such as optimal matchings, finding disjoint paths and flight scheduling as well as more surprising ones like image segmentation in computer vision. We then proceed to linear programming with applications in optimizing budget allocation, portfolio optimization, finding the cheapest diet satisfying all requirements and many others. Next we discuss inherently hard problems for which no exact good solutions are known (and not likely to be found) and how to solve them in practice. We finish with a soft introduction to streaming algorithms that are heavily used in Big Data processing. Such algorithms are usually designed to be able to process huge datasets without being able even to store a dataset....

Top reviews

YC

May 14, 2019

This is a very challenging course in the specialization. I learned a lot form going through the programming assignments!

RS

Apr 6, 2019

Very informative course with challenging assignments. It will surely make your data structure concepts clearer.

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By Madhusudan H J

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Oct 14, 2018

When they say advanced algorithms and complexity, they mean it. I was initially under the presumption that it would be a straight forward video course, without any assignments. But when I had to start with programming assignments that's when the real test started. Amazing set of tutorials. Would have liked if the courses had more varied examples.

By Connor W

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Oct 14, 2017

This is a tough course compared to the previous courses in this specialization. The cover of NP-complete problems using two weeks time is especially valuable. The course team has also done a fantastic job in designing the programming assignments.

By Dmitrii S

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May 22, 2019

I very enjoyed this course! Theoretic informatics - is my favorite field of study. All the professors are the best. Dreaming to enroll in your Ph.D. program. Thank you very much

By Hidetake T

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Aug 15, 2019

This course is very difficult. Possible to pass programming assignments only after finishing previous courses.

By Tamás S

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Jun 8, 2019

Very good collection of advanced topics, even useful for the 6th course in the specialization!

By Quynh V

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Sep 15, 2019

I am not good in this course. But I'm always try the best! Awesome course, thank you so much!

By VEDANT B K 1

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Apr 4, 2020

It has been a great experience learning with coursera !!!

By Enrique A

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Oct 27, 2020

Mil Gracias maestro Alexander, Mil Gracias Coursera.

By Kaustabh G

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Sep 22, 2020

It was very very hard course but worth it in the end

By Sangeeth S V

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Sep 29, 2020

Amazing lectures. Learned a lot. Thank you so much.

By Prathmesh S J

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May 22, 2020

Most Difficult Course but It develops mankind Power

By Vikram B

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Oct 19, 2017

Need more test cases for assignments.

By Raunak N

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Jul 31, 2018

this course gave me hell of a time

By The G O

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Sep 12, 2019

Very difficult but challenging!

By Shaashwat A

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Apr 9, 2019

amazing course well detailed

By Anand K 1

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Jun 7, 2020

very helpful for my carrier

By Arjun N

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Mar 12, 2018

Amazing set of problems.

By Mirza Y A B

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Jul 29, 2025

one of the best course

By Manikant R

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Jun 4, 2020

Explain at almost depth

By Lie C

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Jul 11, 2018

hard coursers, but good

By Pradyumn A

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May 28, 2017

Indeed a great course!

By Archak D

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Apr 11, 2019

VERY GOOD KNOWLEDGE.

By Mahmmoud M

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Dec 26, 2019

Very helpful

Thanks

By Dil M

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Sep 6, 2020

excellent course

By Padmakumar N

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Aug 5, 2017

Very good course