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Computer Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Robert Sedgewick, Princeton University

Kevin Wayne

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ISBN-13:	9780134076454
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Today, learning to program and understanding the basics of computation isn't just indispensable for every science and engineering student: it's crucial for everyone who wants to understand the world they live in. In Computer Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach, pioneering Princeton computer science professors Robert Sedgewick and Kevin Wayne introduce core Java programming techniques in a scientific context, while also demystifying computation and illuminating its intellectual underpinnings.

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A broad-based, applications-based approach: learn through important and interesting real-world examples from science, mathematics, engineering, and commercial computing
Covers elements of programming, functions, modules, object-orientation, algorithms, data structures, and much more
Demystifies computation and explains its intellectual underpinnings
Includes question-and-answer sections, exercises, and creative exercises throughout
From Robert Sedgewick and Kevin Wayne, co-authors of the global best-seller Algorithms and pioneering MOOC instructors who've reached hundreds of thousands of students worldwide
Complements the authors' eagerly-anticipated Coursera MOOC on computer science

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Robert Sedgewick is the William O. Baker Professor of Computer Science at Princeton University, where he was founding chairman of the Department of Computer Science. He has held visiting research positions at Xerox PARC, Institute for Defense Analyses, and INRIA, and served on the board of directors at Adobe Systems. His research interests include analytic combinatorics, design and analysis of algorithms and data structures, and program visualization.

Kevin Wayne is the Phillip Y. Goldman Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at Princeton University, where he has taught since 1998, earning several teaching awards. He is an ACM Distinguished Educator and holds a Ph.D. in operations research and industrial engineering from Cornell University.

Relevant Courses

Introduction to Computer Science (CS0) (Computer Science)