The primary topics in this part of the specialization are: shortest paths (Bellman-Ford, Floyd-Warshall, Johnson), NP-completeness and what it means for the algorithm designer, and strategies for coping with computationally intractable problems (analysis of heuristics, local search).
Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them
Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them
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Instructor: Tim Roughgarden
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There are 4 modules in this course
The Bellman-Ford algorithm; all-pairs shortest paths.
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14 videos4 readings2 assignments
NP-complete problems and exact algorithms for them.
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11 videos2 readings2 assignments
Approximation algorithms for NP-complete problems.
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6 videos1 reading2 assignments
Local search algorithms for NP-complete problems; the wider world of algorithms.
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11 videos3 readings3 assignments
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DZ
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Reviewed on Feb 16, 2021
Really great and challenging course. Gives a strong foundation in np-complete problems and the approximate methods for making progress on these challenging problems.
SA
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Reviewed on Mar 16, 2020
A really well-crafted specialization. Has something for everyone from a beginner to an advanced Computer Science student.
AS
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Reviewed on Aug 23, 2018
This is the most challenging course in this specialization. Assignments as well as test questions require good amount of thinking. One of the best courses I did on Coursera.
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