Principles of Computing (Part 2) (Coursera)

Principles of Computing (Part 2) (Coursera)
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Principles of Computing (Part 2) (Coursera)
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.

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To keep the class fun and engaging, many of the projects will involve working with strategy-based games.

In part 2 of this course, the programming portion of the class will focus on concepts such as recursion, assertions, and invariants. The mathematical portion of the class will focus on searching, sorting, and recursive data structures. Upon completing this course, you will have a solid foundation in the principles of computation and programming. This will prepare you for the next course in the specialization, which will begin to introduce a structured approach to developing and analyzing algorithms. Developing such algorithmic thinking skills will be critical to writing large scale software and solving real world computational problems.

Course 4 of 7 in the Fundamentals of Computing Specialization


Syllabus


WEEK 1

Searching and Data Structures

This week, we will explain the importance of searching. We will also explore various data structures and learn about inheritance.


WEEK 2

Recursion

This week, we will explain the importance of recursion.


WEEK 3

Trees

This week, we will explain the importance of trees. We will also explore how to set up game trees so that we can efficiently search them.


WEEK 4

Modeling, Assertions, and Invariants

This week, we will explain the importance of modeling. We will also explore how to use assertions and invariants to ensure that our models are always consistent and correct.



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41.00 EUR/month

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