This two-part course builds upon the programming skills that you learned in our Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python course. We will augment those skills with both important programming practices and critical mathematical problem solving skills. These skills underlie larger scale computational problem solving and programming. The main focus of the class will be programming weekly mini-projects in Python 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.
Principles of Computing (Part 1)
Principles of Computing (Part 1)
This course is part of Fundamentals of Computing Specialization
Instructors: Scott Rixner
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KK
Reviewed on Oct 28, 2017
definitely gets you thinking the right way about programming (math, algorithms, efficiency, etc.
PV
Reviewed on Jun 26, 2016
It's quite a step up from the level op IPP. Assignments are also a bit more difficult but still very enjoyable puzzles to solve.
SW
Reviewed on Apr 3, 2018
Yet another brilliant course in a brilliant specialization. On to part 2!
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