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Principles of Computing (Part 2)

Fundamentals of Computing,

This two-part course introduces the basic mathematical and programming principles that underlie much of Computer Science. Understanding these principles is crucial to the process of creating efficient and well-structured solutions for computational problems. To get hands-on experience working with these concepts, we will use the Python programming language. The main focus of the class will be weekly mini-projects that build upon the mathematical and programming principles that are taught in the class. To keep the class fun and engaging, many of the projects will involve working with strategy-based games. In part 2 of this course, the programming portion of the class will focus on concepts such as recursion, assertions, and invariants. The mathematical portion of the class will focus on searching, sorting, and recursive data structures. Upon completing this course, you will have a solid foundation in the principles of computation and programming. This will prepare you for the next course in the specialization, which will begin to introduce a structured approach to developing and analyzing algorithms. Developing such algorithmic thinking skills will be critical to writing large scale software and solving real world computational problems.

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Rating 4.6★ based on 58 ratings
Length 5 weeks
Effort 4 weeks of study, 7-10 hours/week
Starts Jul 17 (41 weeks ago)
Cost $79
From Rice University via Coursera
Instructors Scott Rixner, Joe Warren, Luay Nakhleh
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Language English
Subjects Programming
Tags Computer Science Algorithms Software Development

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Rating 4.6★ based on 58 ratings
Length 5 weeks
Effort 4 weeks of study, 7-10 hours/week
Starts Jul 17 (41 weeks ago)
Cost $79
From Rice University via Coursera
Instructors Scott Rixner, Joe Warren, Luay Nakhleh
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Programming
Tags Computer Science Algorithms Software Development

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