This specialization is intended for people with an intermediate understanding of Java. These topics include basic syntax, control structures, loops, methods, and object-oriented programming. The skills in this specialization will help you learn about the underlying computer science concepts, algorithms, and structures that every software programmer should know. In these three courses, you will cover everything from learning how to design and analyze algorithms and how to implement and modify linear and non-linear data structures. Topics include lists, trees, heaps, hash tables, graphs, and sets.
Java: Data Structures and Algorithms Specialization
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Java: Data Structures and Algorithms Specialization
Hands-on data structures & algorithms in Java. Code and run your first data structures and algorithms in Java in minutes without installing anything!
Instructors: Patrick Ester
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3 months at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Learn different techniques to create and analyze an algorithm.
Learn how to implement linear data structures like lists (singly, doubly, circular linked), stacks, queues, and priority queues.
Learn how to implement non-linear data structures like heaps, hash tables, graphs, and sets.
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
The course introduces learners to quantifying the time and space complexities of algorithms.
The course introduces learners to common algorithm design techniques like recursion, greedy algorithms, dynamic programming, etc.
The course introduces learners to searching algorithms (both simple and complicated) and several sorting algorithms.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Algorithms
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Java Programming
Category: Theoretical Computer Science
Category: Data Structures
Category: Java
Category: Computational Thinking
What you'll learn
Learners will learn about linear data structures. Topics start with the different varieties of linked lists and moves on to stacks and queues.
Trees are introduced as the first non-linear data structure. Topics include binary trees, tree traversal, searching a tree, and self-balancing trees.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Data Structures
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Algorithms
Category: Java
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
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Skills you'll gain
Category: Data Structures
Category: Java
Category: Algorithms
Category: Theoretical Computer Science
Category: Computer Programming
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Frequently asked questions
It takes about 3 months to complete the specialization. This assumes about 3 to 4 hours per week.
You should be familiar with basic syntax, control structures, loops, methods, and object-oriented programming.
Yes. Start with the Algorithms course. Then take the Linear Data structures and Trees course. Finally take the Non-Linear Data Structures course.
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