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About the Course

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)....

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I would rate it very high because of the kind of assignments given and kind of questions asked is very very good. I would refer my friends for this kind of professional things.

CN

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Since I am relatively new to computer science, this course is a little bit hard.

But, overall it's ok and the course also mentioned the similar material is taken by sophomores, juniors and seniors.

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By A.Bashar E

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May 9, 2017

Great course for who is seeking to learn new algorithms and their analysis specially the randomized algorithm. but its videos are kind of long compered to other courses.

By Ivan C

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Nov 13, 2019

It would be good to have more simple examples, like how theoretical results can be applied, with exact numbers and not with abstract n, a, k, b, j after we prove them.

By Madhumala J (

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Mar 27, 2019

Kindly make it more simpler by adding more practise problems so that solving problems become more easier during the test and thereby to gain more knowledge on the same

By dmitriy m

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Apr 27, 2018

It would be better to have more test cases linked to programming assengments. Hoppefully, there is a github branch with that already... but better to merge it to here

By Justin S

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Jan 29, 2019

High rank because the instructor really makes the material come alive. Not a 5-star since I wish there was more supporting materials to accompany the course. Thanks!

By Mayank K

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Jan 16, 2020

Good if you want to be a researcher or follow your career on algorithms but not so good if you want to learn using ds and algos fast to crack technical interviews.

By Mingming L

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Jun 29, 2022

These are good lectures, but you need to spend a lot of time to digest what the teacher really means and research some basics. It is not friendly for beginners.

By Himanshu G

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Dec 30, 2017

great course but it would be better if you ask students to submit their code and give limits and various test cases like an actual programming contest.

By aditya s c

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Jan 25, 2019

very good teaching of algorithms.however a little help for coding those would be appreciated.(in my case i am dealing with graphs for the first time).

By wenqin s

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May 27, 2020

Overall experience is well, the probability overview was fast, require deep understanding with probability and statistics in discrete model.

By Diego F

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May 16, 2022

El curso se me hizo incomprensible sin utilizar el textbook. Pero una vez empecé a leerlo mientras hacía el curso, se me hizo más sencillo.

By Sergey Y

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Mar 24, 2019

Content is great. But handwriting is hard to understand clearly for non-native english speakers. I expected good quality of presentations.

By VIBIN V

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Jul 28, 2018

excellent course

slightly fast paced and optional exercises are challenging . one should solve those as well to get in depth practice.

By Saumya S

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Apr 2, 2020

Teaching is absolutely perfect. (A grade). But the content in this sub-division of the specialization is very much theoretical.

By Soroush B

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Feb 19, 2020

Course content is satisfyingly rigorous. However, the lack of community support and interaction heavily affects the experience.

By Mohammed S M A

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Sep 17, 2018

Very nice course, but some parts are not clear because the instructor talks really fast and goes over some parts very quickly.

By Edson S

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May 9, 2020

Great course.

Tim Roughgarden is an incredible teacher.

You'll learn more using Tim's books on the subject, by the way.

By Taylor N

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Jul 12, 2018

Good explanations, but more theoretical and math-intensive than practical. Not the best way to prepare for interviews.

By Aldo C

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Jan 13, 2021

Excelente curso, lo deje un tiempo porque no me podía hacer el ejercicio 3 de programación pero fue por no leer bien.

By Deleted A

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Apr 12, 2022

Focuces in indepth mathimatical insight and analysis of algorithms.

Doesn't depend on a single programming language

By Ojas

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Mar 28, 2020

One of the best courses without a doubt!. Although some topics course require more deep / comprehensive discussion

By Yooya

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Sep 5, 2019

The pace was kind of fast for learners with little base, better to have more reading to facilitate understanding.

By Laxmidhar P

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Jul 1, 2018

This Course was awesome and it can prove benefit to all the students for designing efficient and fast algorithms.

By Piotr L

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Feb 14, 2018

Slightly outdated in terms of slides full of handwriting, but knowledge is laid out perfectly fine. Thanks Tim!

By Золотов Д С

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Jul 23, 2020

The handwritten text was a bit of difficult to read. The rest of the course is just exactly what is needed.