Course description
Introduction to Computer Science: Programming for Beginners
This introductory course in computer science is designed to provide learners with the key concepts behind some of the world's most popular web applications, equipping you with all the knowledge necessary to build your own social network or search engine.
Course material guides participants through Python, an extremely powerful, popular and straightforward programming language. Using Python, participants will traverse the basics of computer science, building their own social network and search engine.
A Practical Program in Programming
With this hands-on approach to learning, Udacity gives learners the chance to start really thinking like a programmer, approaching complex problems with curiosity and confidence.
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Who should attend?
This Introduction to Computer Science course is designed for those just starting out in computer programming or looking to gain a better understanding of the programming and key concepts driving the development of social networks and search engines.
Pre-Requisites
This course requires no previous computer programming knowledge.
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Training content
This Introduction to Computer Science takes learners through:
Components of Building a Search Engine:
- a crawler
- an index
- a page rank algorithm
. As you build these pieces, you’ll be learning about and practicing computer science skills that will ready you for intermediate level computer science courses.
Components of Building a Social Network:
- organizing relationships into a social network
- exploring relationships
- insight into how you fit into your own social networks.
Costs
It is free to start this Introduction to Computer Science course
Estimated time for completion assuming 6 hours per week: Approx. 3 months
2-Week Free Trial: Love it or Leave it
All Udacity courses are offered with a two-week free trial. Learners will have plenty of time to make sure that the program fits their needs. If it's not working out for any reason - user can cancel their subscription fee of charge.