Course Description

StanfordOnline: Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 1 is a comprehensive course covering essential algorithm concepts and techniques. This free course includes:

  • "Big-oh" Notation: Understand the fundamentals of algorithm complexity.
  • Sorting and Searching: Learn various sorting and searching algorithms.
  • Divide and Conquer: Master techniques such as the master method, integer and matrix multiplication, and the closest pair problem.
  • Randomized Algorithms: Explore QuickSort and the contraction algorithm for min cuts.
  • Data Structures: Gain knowledge of heaps, balanced search trees, hash tables, and bloom filters.
  • Graph Primitives: Learn about applications of BFS and DFS, connectivity, and shortest paths.

This course is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of algorithm design and analysis.