An Introduction to Algorithmic Thinking - Algorithmics (HESS) Student Guide

An Introduction to Algorithmic Thinking - Algorithmics (HESS) Student GuideAn introduction to the theory of Computer Science (covering topics of the VCE Algorithmics (HESS) course) for high school students. Topics covered: conditional logic and pseudocode, abstract data types (sets, lists, arrays,stacks, queues, dictionary, priority queue, graphs), modular design of algorithms, introduction to graph theory, application of graphs for modelling, graph algorithms (Depth first search, Breadth first search, Prims, Kruskals,

An introduction to the theory of Computer Science (covering topics of the VCE Algorithmics (HESS) course) for high school students.

Topics covered: conditional logic and pseudocode, abstract data types (sets, lists, arrays,stacks, queues, dictionary, priority queue, graphs), modular design of algorithms, introduction to graph theory, application of graphs for modelling, graph algorithms (Depth-first search, Breadth-first search, Prims, Kruskals, Dijkstra's, Bellman Ford, Floyd Warshall, PageRank), recursion (base case, recursive case, decrease & conquer design patterns), basic algorithms (greedy design, brute force design, decrease & conquer design), algorithm efficiency (metrics for time complexity, big O notation, recurrence relations), advanced algorithm designs (divide & conquer design, dynamic programming design, backtracking design), Computational Complexity (classification P, NP, NPComplete, NPHard problems, heuristics hill climbing, simulated annealling, A*, turing machines, artificial intelligence, machine learning, neural networks, support vector machines, ethics in AI

The text includes detailed examples and exercises with fully worked solutions to develop understanding of the theories presented.

Python, Snap!, and SnapApps/Edgy code is used for detailed examples throughout this text:
¥ Snap! http://snap.berkeley.edu/ developed by The University of California, Berkeley, USA.
¥ SnapApps/Edgy (includes extensive graph functionality) http://snapapps.github.io/edgy/app/edgy.html developed by Melbourne University, Australia
¥ Python using the NetworkX and Matplotlib libraries (for graph functionality) in the Trinket online coding environment https://trinket.io/features/python3

**IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BUYERS: This is the **COLOUR EDITION** for VCE Algorithmics (HESS) 2023-2026.
This text can be used as a student resource for VCE Algorithmics (HESS) 2023-2026 curriculum, as it covers the key skills and required knowledge from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) study guide.

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