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Princeton University

Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

This course introduces the broader discipline of computer science to people having basic familiarity with Java programming. It covers the second half of our book Computer Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach (the first half is covered in our Coursera course Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose, to be released in the fall of 2018). Our intent is to demystify computation and to build awareness about the substantial intellectual underpinnings and rich history of the field of computer science. First, we introduce classic algorithms along with scientific techniques for evaluating performance, in the context of modern applications. Next, we introduce classic theoretical models that allow us to address fundamental questions about computation, such as computability, universality, and intractability. We conclude with machine architecture (including machine-language programming and its relationship to coding in Java) and logic design (including a full CPU design built from the ground up). The course emphasizes the relationships between applications programming, the theory of computation, real computers, and the field's history and evolution, including the nature of the contributions of Boole, Shannon, Turing, von Neumann, and others. All the features of this course are available for free. People who are interested in digging deeper into the content may wish to obtain the textbook Computer Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach (upon which the course is based) or to visit the website introcs.cs.princeton.edu for a wealth of additional material. This course does not offer a certificate upon completion.

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AC

5.0评论日期:Jan 19, 2022

Great course that has taught me a lot in the field of computer science. Cheers to Coursera and Princeton for such great knowledge.

EG

5.0评论日期:May 11, 2018

Very pedagogical and enjoyable introduction to CS. Another great Princeton University Coursera course.

AA

5.0评论日期:Aug 26, 2020

The professor is the best I have ever had! The way he presented the materials was precise and concise. I also loved the historical contexts he often provided.

MK

4.0评论日期:Sep 23, 2020

Good introduction, sometimes it's a bit frustrating to have to memorize the op- codes for the quizzes if you don't have the book though. Otherwise very instructional.

MA

5.0评论日期:Nov 8, 2019

I loved this course. If you want to know in depth how your computer works and what you can compute in general, this course is for you. Thank you very much for this amazing course.

J

4.0评论日期:Dec 14, 2018

Good overview of algorithms and data structures. However they use an inhouse API in the provided java code with some unknown methods and the code they provide sometimes doesn't compile.

DC

5.0评论日期:Jun 10, 2020

I feel the course does a great job in laying out an introduction to "Computer Science", familiarising and motivating the topics, to be covered deeply in the sophomore-junior year.

AP

5.0评论日期:Jul 4, 2021

E​xcellent introductory course to theoretical concepts of Computer Scirence. Taking this course has made me aware of many aspects of the discipline. D​efinitely recommended!

BK

5.0评论日期:Mar 12, 2025

The course was thorough and interesting. I am a beginner and found it challenging, but I could understand the concepts well enough.

NP

4.0评论日期:Sep 9, 2020

Good concept of understanding how computer works. But ,In my opinion, quite hard to follow for the beginner

ME

5.0评论日期:Jun 23, 2021

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. Its a big help for learning the process as well as the behavior of the machine

WH

5.0评论日期:May 27, 2024

"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."

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