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.
Principles of Computing (Part 2)
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Principles of Computing (Part 2)
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KK
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2017
great course - really gets you thinking about coding efficiently
OK
Reviewed on May 12, 2019
Mini-projects hard and makes you wanna think all aspects which is a good programming practice. However, I believe theoretical depth is missing.
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Reviewed on Feb 24, 2019
Great course, I hope for more of this kind of courses. Invaluable skills gained from this course. High praise to all the professors. Thank You Very Much.
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