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Fundamentals of Computing Specialization
Rice University

Fundamentals of Computing Specialization

Prepare for Advanced Computer Science Courses. Learn how to program and think like a Computer Scientist

Luay Nakhleh
Joe Warren
John Greiner

Instructors: Luay Nakhleh

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Specialization - 7 course series

An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)

Course 119 hours4.8 (3,298 ratings)

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Category: Python Syntax And Semantics
Category: Logic Programming
Category: Python Programming
Category: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

Course 215 hours4.9 (1,208 ratings)

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Category: Programming Principles
Category: Python Syntax And Semantics
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Python Programming

Principles of Computing (Part 1)

Course 318 hours4.7 (582 ratings)

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Category: Algorithms
Category: Python Programming
Category: Algorithmic Efficiency
Category: Dynamic Programming

Principles of Computing (Part 2)

Course 415 hours4.8 (364 ratings)

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Category: Computer Programming
Category: Algorithms
Category: Python Programming
Category: Combinatorics

Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)

Course 512 hours4.6 (376 ratings)

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Category: Recursion
Category: Algorithms
Category: Python Programming
Category: Tree (Data Structure)

Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)

Course 611 hours4.7 (216 ratings)

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Category: Graphs
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Algorithm Design
Category: Python Programming
Category: Binary Tree

The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam

Course 71 hour4.8 (115 ratings)

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Category: Graph Theory
Category: Algorithms
Category: Python Programming
Category: Graph Algorithms

Instructors

Luay Nakhleh
Rice University
5 Courses82,003 learners
Joe Warren
Rice University
11 Courses393,792 learners
John Greiner
Rice University
2 Courses225,982 learners

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