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USACO Bronze - Part 1
Code: CC25F-1
Type
Fundamental
Description
This course is the first course of the two courses corresponding to USACO Bronze level.
Objectives
Scoring 500/1000 in USACO Bronze contests
Who should take this course?
A student who wants to take this course is recommended to finish Algebra I or a similar level math course. In addition, it's recommended to accomplish ONE of the followings:
- Scored 300+ in a USACO Bronze contest
- Successfully completed the second part of an AlphaStar Programming course (CS21F-2 or CS22F-2 or CS23F-2)
Content
This course is composed of the following chapters:
- Brute-force Search Method
- String Processing Problems
- Simulations
- Inverse Indexing Technique
- Sorting
- Interval Problems
- 2D Grids
- Mixed Problems
The classes include solving / discussing several lecture exercises and 40+ medium / hard former USACO Bronze problems. The course has one midterm and one final exam.
Next Course
The next course is CC25F-2: USACO Bronze - Part 2.
It is recommended to complete at least 50% of the course (certificate of succesful completion) before taking the next one.
Curriculum
Course Schedule
Try Demo
Course Catalog
Diagnostic Exam
If you're not sure about your level or which course to take, it is recommended to take the diagnostic exam.
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Sandhya P.
The course was very interesting and exiting to finish. The instructor was very fun to talk to and had a wonderful style of teaching.
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Student
The teacher was very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and fun to learn from. He is a great teacher, and I hope he keeps teaching USACO Bronze, he seems to have fun teaching it!
Ender R.
Student
I really love the course and its ten times better the when the teacher makes it more fun. Mr. Alexander is such a nice teacher and makes the hard questions so understandable.
