[alfiejohn_]

Great, but I hope it doesn't follow the book...

"Algorithms in C" by Sedgewick is a great book, which uses C to implement the algorithms talked about in the book. "Algorithms" also by Sedgewick, which looks like this course is based on, spends a hell of a lot of time teaching you Java!

[tomku]

I took one of the previous offerings of the course, and they assume that you know Java. The programming assignments start on week 1 with "real algorithm" work, there's no time wasted introducing you to Java or anything like that.

[s_q_b]

It look substantially similar to COS 226 at Princeton, also taught by Kevin Wayne, which uses this textbook: http://algs4.cs.princeton.edu/home/

[carlosgg]

Yes, that's the textbook for this course.

[s_q_b]

If that's the case, there's an unhealthy amount of basic Java in the text, but it's still a very good course.

[inglesp]

I've just done the first week's lectures and exercises. They assume you know Java, but if you don't you're pointed in the right direction for suitable resources.