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Overview
Topics covered by this Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Illinois include basic object-oriented programming, the analysis of asymptotic algorithmic run times, and the implementation of basic data structures including arrays, hash tables, linked lists, trees, heaps and graphs, as well as algorithms for traversals, rebalancing and shortest paths.
Applied Learning Project
- Students will solve weekly “challenge problems” by implementing fragments of C++ code in a web-based interface.
- Each course also features two longer-format coding projects where students will follow instructions to complete a C++ programme that performs tasks such as editing images, efficiently manipulating data structures, or solving a graph search problem.
Skills you'll gain
- Computer Programming
- C Programming Language Family
- Data Structures
- Algorithms
- Theoretical Computer Science
- Programming Principles
- Problem Solving
- Computer Programming Tools
- Critical Thinking
- Graph Theory
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Courses included:
- Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++
- Ordered Data Structures
- Unordered Data Structures
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Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- 10 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
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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
- Learners should be able to write a program in a programming language (e.g. Python), and preferably have taken an introductory programming course.
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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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