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Beginner Level

Basic computer literacy 

Approx. 14 hours to complete
English

What you will learn

  • Describe software engineering, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and software development tools, technologies and stacks.

  • List different types of programming languages and create basic programming constructs such as loops and conditions using Python. 

  • Outline approaches to application architecture and design, patterns, and deployment architectures. 

  • Summarize the skills required in software engineering and describe the career options it provides.

Skills you will gain

  • Basic programming concepts
  • Careers in software engineering
  • Programming languages and frameworks
  • The Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Software Architecture
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Shareable Certificate
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Beginner Level

Basic computer literacy 

Approx. 14 hours to complete
English

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1
Week 1
3 hours to complete

SDLC - The Software Development Lifecyle

3 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 81 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
Week2
Week 2
3 hours to complete

Introduction to Software Development

3 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 61 min), 1 reading, 4 quizzes
Week3
Week 3
3 hours to complete

Basics of Programming

3 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 49 min), 1 reading, 5 quizzes
Week4
Week 4
2 hours to complete

Software Architecture, Design, and Patterns

2 hours to complete
9 videos (Total 51 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes

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