Courses taken at Boston University (6)

CS112

Data Structures & Algorithms

• Purpose: Teach Data structures and algorithms in Java.
• Emphasis on linked lists, trees, sorting algorithms,
  hash tables, stacks/queues and recursion.
• Algorithm time/space complexity
  analysis using Big O notation.

Skills:

• Data Structures
• Algorithms & Big-O Notation
• Recursion/Recursive Backtracking

CS131

Combinatoric Structures

• Purpose: Create combinatoric logic models.
• Rigorous use of various proof types:
  Inductive, Recursive, Direct, and more.
• Emphasis on logic, set theory and boolean algebra
  to represent abstract problems.

Skills:

• Proofs
• Logic & Counting
• Discrete Math Applications

CS210

Computer Systems

• Purpose: Learn C, Assembly and Computer Hardware.
• Complex understanding of computer hardware
  communicates with software and memory.
• Heavy usage of bitwise operations,
  C libraries and assembly intructions.

Skills:

• C Programming
• CPU, Memory and Cache Architecture
• Assembly Coding & Stack Tracing

CS237

Probability in Computing

• Purpose: Use Combinatoric Strutures in Programming.
• Emphasis on statistics, combinatorics,
  distributions, expectation and variance.
• Complex distribution applications
  usage to master statistics in Python.

Skills:

• Distribution Applications
• Counting & Probability
• Statistics & Data Analysis

CS460

Database Systems

• Purpose: Design and understand database systems.
• Covers relationship modeling, relational math,
  SQL, and QBE.
• Database internals:
  indexing, query optimization, transaction processing, and concurrency.

Skills:

• SQL
• Queries
• Concurrency Control

CS330

Analysis of Algorithms

• Purpose: Understand algorithm efficiency and limitations.
• Emphasis on greedy algorithms, graph algorithms,
  dynamic programming, and network flows.
• Complex topics like
  NP-completeness, reductions, and approximation algorithms.

Skills:

• Optimal Algorithm Design
• Dynamic Programming
• NP-Completeness