Algorithms are the approaches taken toward solving some problem. In computing, there are often problems that involve signficant amounts of data. Dealing with this information efficiently is important, both to limit the time required, but also reduce the resources needed.
This course covers the basics of algorithms, how to quantify various algorithms. We’ll then look at several simple but widely useful algorithms.
This course will cover algorithms that do not require advanced data structures. You should be able to follow through this course after completing the programming basics course.
A more advanced algorithms class, which makes use of the knowledge gained in the data structures course, will also be available.
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