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Overview
The primary topics in this part of the Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming course offered by Coursera in partnership with Stanford are: greedy algorithms (scheduling, minimum spanning trees, clustering, Huffman codes) and dynamic programming (knapsack, sequence alignment, optimal search trees).
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Skills You Will Gain
- Computer Science
- Data Structures
- Algorithms
- Graph Theory
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Thinking
- Theoretical Computer Science
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Week 1: Two motivating applications; selected review; a scheduling application; Prim's MST algorithm.
- Week 2: Kruskal's MST algorithm and applications to clustering; advanced union-find (optional).
- Week 3: Huffman codes;
- Week 4: Advanced dynamic programming: the knapsack problem, sequence alignment, and optimal binary search trees.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Mathematics Computer Sciences View 466 other Short Courses in Computer Sciences in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Intermediate Level
- Some related experience required
Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
- This short course is included with Coursera Plus subscription
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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