Algorithms for Searching, Sorting, and Indexing
This course covers basics of algorithm design and analysis, as well as algorithms for sorting arrays, data structures such as priority queues, hash functions, and applications such as Bloom filters.Algorithms for Searching, Sorting, and Indexing can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Data Science (MS-DS) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The MS-DS is an interdisciplinary degree that brings together faculty from CU Boulder’s departments of Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Science, and others. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the MS-DS is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience in computer science, information science, mathematics, and statistics. Learn more about the MS-DS program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/master-of-science-data-science-boulder
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Explain fundamental concepts for algorithmic searching and sorting
Describe heap data structures and analyze heap components, such as arrays and priority queues
Design basic algorithms to implement sorting, selection, and hash functions in heap data structures
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Basics of Algorithms Through Searching and Sorting
Week 2
Heaps and Hashtable Data Structures
Week 3
Randomization: Quicksort, Quickselect, and Hashtables
Week 4
Applications of Hashtables
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Reviews
VERY DESCRIPTIVE COURSE FOR UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF VERY IMPORTANT DATA STRUCTURES WHICH LAY THE FOUNDATION OF CODING
Love Prof Sriram's teaching style, very clear and approachable.
Week 4 about Hashtable is a little difficult to understand! I need more exercise and programming for week 4.
this is the best course on data structures that i have found! Pr. Sriram Sankaranarayanan thank you! if i was a multi-billionaire i would definitely donate a check to you for this wonderful course :)
