Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

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The second half of a computer science book

This intermediate Coursera course covers the second half of the textbook Computer Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach. It is written for learners who already know basic Java and want the broader discipline of computer science, from algorithms to the machines that run them.

What the course spans

Theoretical computer science and computational logic.
Data structures and algorithms.
Computer architecture, computer systems and hardware architecture.
Computer programming in Java, with the hardware side of computing included.

Who it suits

Programmers who can write Java but have never seen how computation is defined or how hardware executes it will find the course a useful widening of view. Its stated intent is to demystify computation and show the history behind the field, so it rewards curiosity more than exam drilling.