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About the Course

This course introduces the broader discipline of computer science to people having basic familiarity with Java programming. It covers the second half of our book Computer Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach (the first half is covered in our Coursera course Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose, to be released in the fall of 2018). Our intent is to demystify computation and to build awareness about the substantial intellectual underpinnings and rich history of the field of computer science. First, we introduce classic algorithms along with scientific techniques for evaluating performance, in the context of modern applications. Next, we introduce classic theoretical models that allow us to address fundamental questions about computation, such as computability, universality, and intractability. We conclude with machine architecture (including machine-language programming and its relationship to coding in Java) and logic design (including a full CPU design built from the ground up). The course emphasizes the relationships between applications programming, the theory of computation, real computers, and the field's history and evolution, including the nature of the contributions of Boole, Shannon, Turing, von Neumann, and others. All the features of this course are available for free. People who are interested in digging deeper into the content may wish to obtain the textbook Computer Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach (upon which the course is based) or to visit the website introcs.cs.princeton.edu for a wealth of additional material. This course does not offer a certificate upon completion....

Top reviews

FZ

Aug 26, 2020

The professor is the best I have ever had! The way he presented the materials was precise and concise. I also loved the historical contexts he often provided.

AC

Jan 19, 2022

Great course that has taught me a lot in the field of computer science. Cheers to Coursera and Princeton for such great knowledge.

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By Jafarbek U

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Jul 23, 2021

Best Introduction to Computer Science

By KHUSHBOO B

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Mar 26, 2023

we are not provided any certificate

By Breno C

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Sep 14, 2024

Very complete beginner's course.

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Feb 9, 2021

informative and rich in context.

By Umar S

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Nov 17, 2020

I Didn't get any Certificate

By Quoc-Thong N

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Mar 15, 2024

this course is so helpful.

By DATTATRAY C

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Jul 24, 2021

Excellent course material

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Jul 6, 2025

Great technically course.

By Felix K

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May 2, 2023

Great introduction to cs!

By Machiestay-Dzregah E B

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Apr 14, 2021

This course is great.

By Antonio R

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Jun 14, 2020

Clear and powerful

By adauto d s m

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Feb 5, 2025

Excelente course

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Sep 14, 2024

very good course

By Nourhan A

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Apr 15, 2024

Excellent course

By Kunal S

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Apr 1, 2023

great exprience.

By Nallavadla S N R

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Nov 4, 2022

Excellent course

By Omie C

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Mar 20, 2021

Great course!!!

By Ishang K

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Nov 14, 2024

Certificate??

By Richard

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Jul 29, 2023

Great course!

By John O

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Oct 4, 2020

Great course.

By Gert K

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Feb 7, 2025

Great Course

By ROMERA, J C

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May 2, 2024

Very Usefull

By Christopher S

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Jun 18, 2025

Good course

By Dhruv K

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Nov 8, 2024

good course