This Specialization covers much of the material that first-year Computer Science students take at Rice University, brought to you by the world-class Faculty who teach our master's and PhD programs. Students learn sophisticated programming skills in Python from the ground up and apply these skills in building more than 20 fun projects. The Specialization concludes with a Capstone exam that allows the students to demonstrate the range of knowledge that they have acquired in the Specialization.
Fundamentals of Computing Specialization
Prepare for Advanced Computer Science Courses. Learn how to program and think like a Computer Scientist
Instructors: Luay Nakhleh
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Specialization - 7 course series
An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)
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An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)
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Principles of Computing (Part 1)
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Principles of Computing (Part 2)
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Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)
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Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)
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The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam
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Frequently asked questions
The Specialization is designed to be completed in 6-9 months.
Knowledge of high school mathematics is required. No previous programming knowledge is required.
We strongly encourage students to take the courses in the Specialization in the listed order. Each class builds on the previous classes.