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BCS42 - Study Plan for Introduction to Algorithm Design

The document outlines a structured 3-week study plan for learning algorithm design, covering basics, data structures, and advanced algorithms. Each week includes specific goals, daily topics, and recommended resources for further learning. The plan emphasizes understanding key concepts such as time complexity, sorting algorithms, greedy techniques, and problem-solving strategies.

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BCS42 - Study Plan for Introduction to Algorithm Design

The document outlines a structured 3-week study plan for learning algorithm design, covering basics, data structures, and advanced algorithms. Each week includes specific goals, daily topics, and recommended resources for further learning. The plan emphasizes understanding key concepts such as time complexity, sorting algorithms, greedy techniques, and problem-solving strategies.

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📌 Week 1: Basics of Algorithm Design

Goal: Understand fundamental concepts and mathematical foundations.

📅 Day 1: Introduction to Algorithms

 What is an Algorithm?

 Characteristics of a Good Algorithm

 Pseudocode & Flowcharts

Resources:

 Khan Academy – Intro to Algorithms

 YouTube: What is an Algorithm?

📅 Day 2: Time & Space Complexity

 Big O Notation (O, Ω, Θ)

 Best, Worst, and Average Case Analysis

Resources:

 Big O Notation – GeeksforGeeks

 YouTube: Big O Notation Explained

📅 Day 3-4: Recursion & Divide & Conquer

 Understanding Recursion

 Master Theorem

 Example: Merge Sort, Quick Sort

Resources:

 Recursion Basics – W3Schools

 YouTube: Recursion Explained

📅 Day 5-7: Sorting & Searching Algorithms

 Bubble Sort, Selection Sort, Insertion Sort

 Binary Search vs Linear Search

Resources:

 Sorting Algorithms – GeeksforGeeks

 YouTube: Sorting Algorithms Visualization


📌 Week 2: Data Structures & Greedy Algorithms

Goal: Learn data structures and optimization techniques.

📅 Day 1-2: Essential Data Structures

 Arrays, Linked Lists, Stacks, Queues

 Hash Tables & Hashing

Resources:

 Data Structures – GeeksforGeeks

 YouTube: Linked Lists Explained

📅 Day 3-4: Greedy Algorithm Techniques

 Greedy Strategy & Optimization

 Example: Huffman Coding, Dijkstra’s Algorithm

Resources:

 Greedy Algorithms – GeeksforGeeks

 YouTube: Greedy Algorithm Basics

📅 Day 5-7: Dynamic Programming

 Overlapping Subproblems & Optimal Substructure

 Example: Fibonacci, Knapsack Problem

Resources:

 Dynamic Programming – GeeksforGeeks

 YouTube: Dynamic Programming Introduction

📌 Week 3: Advanced Algorithms & Problem Solving

Goal: Learn Graph Theory and practice problem-solving.

📅 Day 1-2: Graph Algorithms

 BFS & DFS

 Shortest Path (Dijkstra’s, Floyd-Warshall)

Resources:
 Graph Algorithms – GeeksforGeeks

 YouTube: BFS & DFS Explained

📅 Day 3-4: Backtracking & NP Problems

 N-Queens Problem, Sudoku Solver

 P vs NP Problems

Resources:

 Backtracking Algorithms – GeeksforGeeks

 YouTube: Backtracking Examples

📅 Day 5-7: Problem Solving & Mock Tests

 Solve problems from LeetCode, Codeforces, and GeeksforGeeks

 Mock Tests & Code Practice

Resources:

 LeetCode – Practice Problems

 Codeforces – Competitive Coding

📌 Total Study Duration: 3 Weeks (Fast Track)

 Week 1: Basics & Sorting

 Week 2: Data Structures & Optimization

 Week 3: Advanced Topics & Practice

🚀 This structured plan ensures you grasp Algorithm Design quickly! Let me know if you
need modifications. 😊

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