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About the Course

Computational thinking is the process of approaching a problem in a systematic manner and creating and expressing a solution such that it can be carried out by a computer. But you don't need to be a computer scientist to think like a computer scientist! In fact, we encourage students from any field of study to take this course. Many quantitative and data-centric problems can be solved using computational thinking and an understanding of computational thinking will give you a foundation for solving problems that have real-world, social impact. In this course, you will learn about the pillars of computational thinking, how computer scientists develop and analyze algorithms, and how solutions can be realized on a computer using the Python programming language. By the end of the course, you will be able to develop an algorithm and express it to the computer by writing a simple Python program. This course will introduce you to people from diverse professions who use computational thinking to solve problems. You will engage with a unique community of analytical thinkers and be encouraged to consider how you can make a positive social impact through computational thinking....

Top reviews

AK

Dec 13, 2022

I recommend this course to everyone who wants to learn about Computation Thinking in an effortless manner. I am delighted with this course. Thanks to UPenn and Coursera for giving me this opportunity.

J

Dec 18, 2018

Excellent course for beginners with enough depth, programming and computational theory to increase their computer science knowledge to a higher level. It builds a good foundation of how computers work

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By Mingming Z

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Jun 15, 2019

The instructors explains the concepts of programming very well. Love this course. A great compact programming 101 class for beginners!

By Carlos T

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Feb 14, 2021

Great course! IThis is a great course if you have no previous knowledge on algorithms and computational thinking! Highly recommended!

By Luo L

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Jul 22, 2020

Great course for beginners! I have gained a basic understanding of computer science, which really inspires me to dive into the area.

By vishnu b

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May 21, 2020

Very well designed course, all doubts were cleared in very efficiently by the TAs.

great introductory course for Python programming !

By Arthasedit

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Mar 28, 2023

I really loved this course and this is really useful not only my programming career but also everyday problem that I have to solve!

By Songly H

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Nov 27, 2018

Great course, I really enjoyed learning about computational thinking for solving problem and especially, learning Python is fun!

By Jun T W

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Oct 8, 2021

Recommended for those who are not having a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Patience is needed on some of the assignments.

By Ky A T H

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May 19, 2021

Thanks for take financial aid this courses to me!!! It very helpful. Now, I can know and practice about Computational Thinking .

By Arun S

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Aug 22, 2020

Amazing course to introduce concepts of computer science! Highly recommend it to anyone wanting to dip their toes in this field!

By Daniel V

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Oct 20, 2021

Great introductory course. Highly recommend to anyone thinking about a career, or possible career change into computer science.

By Alec C

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Jan 23, 2019

Need to change process of grading assignments. Not all students understand that answer is correct and usually give lower grade.

By Christopher N

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Nov 1, 2018

Great course with step by step breakdown of computational thinking, leading into algorithms and the basics of coding in Python.

By Dhruv A

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Jun 4, 2020

Definitely recommend doing this course. A lot of problem-solving skill improvement. Response time by staff is very good too.

By Yee S L

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May 27, 2019

Great introduction to computer science and programming. Tried a couple of other course, but found this one the most helpful.

By Festus O

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Dec 12, 2019

The challenging assignments and projects made it more interesting and taught me to always pay attention to little details.

By Adewumi, A D

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Feb 8, 2020

It was a great learning experience. I was able to understand steps to take before solving problems using code.

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By Deleted A

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Apr 13, 2020

This course is one of the best courses I have come across .definitely will recommend the course if you are a beginner.

By Maiy L

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Feb 10, 2019

Really great course in terms of usefulness of material, the way it is presented, and resources available for support.

By Manish G

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Sep 27, 2020

Great intro. Pushed me hard to be self-sufficient. Really upped my confidence that I can do it. Ready for the MCIT!

By Cesar G

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Feb 17, 2020

I thought the course was great. Very much tailored towards learners with little to no computer science background.

By Adam R

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Jan 10, 2021

Excellent course. Well taught and provides a strong conceptual foundation and a good start to coding in Python.

By Kun-Hua W

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Nov 24, 2019

If you are dealing with project management and huge amount of data, I believe this course will be the best fit!

By Suwen D

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Oct 18, 2022

Love this course. Will explained all the concepts and allowed us to follow the steps to write code ourselves.

By Zhvecko

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Jun 27, 2021

Well paced and fantastically put together. I especially appreciate that the videos were transcribed as a text.

By Dong Z

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Jul 16, 2020

This is a great course for people have an interests in Computer Science. The thought process is very valuable.