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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 1 online course will explore the heart of computer science - algorithms. Candidates will learn, practice, and master the fundamentals of algorithms using a combination of video lectures, programming assignments, and multiple-choice quizzes to help them evaluate their progress.

Algorithms: Design and Analysis certification syllabus will provide information on various topics such as sorting and searching, data structures, graph primitives, randomized algorithms, and the 'Big-Oh' notation. This is an intermediate curriculum and requires some experience on the part of candidates in programming languages. These can include C, Java, or Python languages.

Algorithms: Design and Analysis by edX is a six-week, online certification course that features faculty members from Stanford University. Students will have to devote two to four hours every week to this course and give a multiple-choice final at the end. It is a self-paced course that provides English transcripts of all the lectures for better understanding. Learners can get enrolled in the course for free or by paying a small amount. If they want to learn the course without paying anything they may opt for the audit track where limited access is given. On the other hand, if they want unlimited course access they may opt for admission using the verified track for which they may have to pay a small amount.

The Highlights

Verified Certificate
Short term course
An intermediate programme in computer science
Six multiple-choice quizzes
Six programming assignments
Multiple-choice final
Six-week curriculum
Weekly study time of two to four hours
Stanford University educator
Online course
Self-paced learning
Videos with English transcripts

Programme Offerings

Videos with English transcripts
Self-paced learning
Online Course
Stanford University educator
Six-week Course
Multiple-choice final
Six Programming Assignments
Six multiple choice quizzes
Intermediate-level
short term course

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 12316	yes	Stanford

The Algorithms: Design programme has no course fee.
Candidates who wish to qualify for a certificate need to pay ₹12,316

Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 1 fee structure

Course Name	Fee
Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 1	Free.
Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 1 (with certificate)	₹12,316

Eligibility Criteria

As this is an intermediate course, candidates who wish to enrol for the Algorithms: Design and Analysis online course need to have necessary experience and skills in any programming language such as Java, C, or Python. They also have some knowledge of mathematical analysis.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Algorithms

Algorithms: Design and Analysis certification course explores many topics that will be useful for candidates such as:

Sorting and Searching
Randomized Algorithms such as contraction algorithms for min-cut and QuickSort
Graph primitives such as connectivity, shortest paths, applications of DFS and BFS
‘Big-Oh’ notation
Data Structures such as balanced search trees, heaps, bloom filters, and has tables
Divide and conquer methods like matrix and integer multiplication, closest pair, and master method

Admission Details

Candidates need to complete the below-given guidelines to get admission into the Algorithms: Design and Analysis certification course.

Step 1: Visit the website https://www.edx.org/course/algorithms-design-and-analysis and read the course overview in detail. Contact the website for additional enquiries, if any. Once they have all the information required, click on ‘Enroll Now’.

Step 2: Create a profile on the edX website. If candidates already have a registration, they can skip this step.

Step 3: They will be redirected to a page where they need to choose whether they want to qualify for a certificate. In case they select yes, they will be redirected to a page where they need to make the payment. After payment, they will be enrolled. In case they select no, they will be directly admitted into the course.

Application Details

To start with the Algorithms: Design and Analysis certification course, aspirants must create an edX profile. They can do so by filling in details such as country name, full name, password, email ID, and password. Alternatively, they can use their Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, or Google ID to register. There’s no requirement of filling up an admission form.

The Syllabus

Instructors

Stanford Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Where can I find additional reading material for the course?

Candidates can purchase the book titled ‘Algorithms Illuminated (Part 1): The Basics’ for additional information. However, it is not compulsory for the course.

2: What are the qualifying criteria for the course?

To apply for the Algorithms: Design and Analysis certification course, candidates need to have basic knowledge of some programming language and basics of mathematical analysis.

3: Will there be an examination?

Yes. At the end of the course, candidates need to give a multiple-choice final.

4: What is the training length?

The programme will continue for six weeks. This is a short-term course that requires a study time of two to four hours per week.

5: Will edX be the instructor for the course?

This course is a collaboration between edX and Stanford University. The educator is Prof. Tim Roughgarden from Stanford University.