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This course is part of Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Specialization
Instructor: Prof Marco Gillies
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This week starts your journey into understanding computer science. You will think about how computer science can help you understand the technology you use every day and you will also learn one of the most important concepts in computer science: abstraction.
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In this week you will learn about the computer science concepts of state and modularity and how they can help you understand the computer applications that you use every day.
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This week you will learn about how computers communicate with each other over networks, including the internet. You will also learn about some of the security threats that the internet entails and how they can be avoided.
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In this week you will apply all of the computer science concepts you have learned in this course to understanding how modern websites work.
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Reviewed on Sep 1, 2024
Very beginner friendly, the AI tools that help students better understand the information allow for a more accessible and digestible course.
Reviewed on Nov 6, 2020
I am so glad I took this course. It taught me so much and it gave me the confidence I needed to seriously change careers. I loved it!
Reviewed on Jan 16, 2022
Great content. I have also learnt a lot from the concept of peer-graded assignment but it takes (too much) time to get graded by peers.
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