The basis for education in the last millennium was “reading, writing, and arithmetic;” now it is reading, writing, and computing. Learning to program is an essential part of the education of every student, not just in the sciences and engineering, but in the arts, social sciences, and humanities, as well. Beyond direct applications, it is the first step in understanding the nature of computer science’s undeniable impact on the modern world. This course covers the first half of our book Computer Science: An Interdisciplinary Approach (the second half is covered in our Coursera course Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines). Our intent is to teach programming to those who need or want to learn it, in a scientific context.
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Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose
Université de Princeton
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BASIC PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS
Why program? This lecture addresses that basic question. Then it describes the anatomy of your first program and the process of developing a program in Java using either virtual terminals or a program development environment, with some historical context. Most of the lecture is devoted to a thorough coverage of Java's built-in data types, with example programs for each.
10 heures pour terminer
4 vidéos (Total 75 min), 2 lectures, 2 quiz
4 vidéos
Why programming?15 min
Program development16 min
Built-in data types32 min
Type conversion10 min
2 lectures
Supplements for Lecture 110 min
Optional Enrichment on Basic Programming Concepts10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Basic Programming Concepts
9 heures pour terminer
CONDITIONALS AND LOOPS
The if, while, and for statements are Java's fundamental control structures. This lecture is built around short programs that use these constructs to address important computational tasks. Examples include sorting, computing the square root, factoring, and simulating a random process. The lecture concludes with a detailed example illustrating the process of debugging a program.
9 heures pour terminer
5 vidéos (Total 56 min), 2 lectures, 2 quiz
5 vidéos
Loops: the while statement11 min
An alternative: the for loop6 min
Nesting11 min
Debugging20 min
2 lectures
Supplements for Lecture 210 min
Optional Enrichment on Conditionals and Loops10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Conditionals and Loops
9 heures pour terminer
ARRAYS
Computing with a large sequence of values of the same type is extremely common. This lecture describes Java's built-in array data structure that supports such applications, with several examples, including shuffling a deck of cards, the coupon collector test for randomness, and random walks in a grid.
9 heures pour terminer
3 vidéos (Total 57 min), 2 lectures, 2 quiz
2 lectures
Supplements for Lecture 310 min
Optional Enrichment on Arrays10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Arrays
9 heures pour terminer
INPUT AND OUTPUT
To interact with our programs, we need mechanisms for taking information from the outside world and for presenting information to the outside world. This lecture describes several such mechanisms: for text, drawings, and animation. Detailed examples covered include fractal drawings that model natural phenomena and an animation of a ball bouncing around in the display window.
9 heures pour terminer
4 vidéos (Total 49 min), 2 lectures, 2 quiz
2 lectures
Supplements for Lecture 410 min
Optional Enrichment on Input and Output10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Input and Output
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Meilleurs avis pour COMPUTER SCIENCE: PROGRAMMING WITH A PURPOSE
par VSMay 13, 2019
Beautiful course. I am a software developer with 10+ years of experience in programming and have never realized depth of actual MATH behind all that I do. Thank you Robert Sedgewick, you are the BEST.
par BBMar 12, 2019
Excellent course, inface the best I found on any MOOC platform for a complete beginner to Java. Loved it. Would appreciate more coding assignments though. Only week 1 & 2 have those.
par LMSep 21, 2019
I liked this course very much. Good materials and perfect lecturers. Good structured and well explained material and interesting exercises ranging from very beginner to challenging.
par SKJun 6, 2019
I appreciate your work and your services. Your classes are very valuable for whom new in the world of IT is. Thank you very much dear professor!
par MANov 1, 2019
It's a prefect starting point for those who want to learn programming or those who wants to refresh their knowledge.
par TDec 29, 2019
This course is excellent; It provides a robust framework to build on programming practices.
par HHFeb 27, 2019
A very simple down to earth explanation on how to program from a very reputable university
par PSJan 28, 2020
High tempo, definitely some difficult content, but overall I've learned a great deal
par YSSep 5, 2019
fun homework assignments that keep me motivated to write efficient code
par ANFeb 26, 2020
Best course to learn about fundamentals of computer science
par SWAug 4, 2019
Thank you very much, gratitude to teachers and coursera.
par PNJun 3, 2019
Good over all, but the quizzes can be a little annoying.
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Université de Princeton
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. It is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution.
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Quand aurai-je accès aux vidéos de cours et aux devoirs ?
Once you enroll, you’ll have access to all videos and programming assignments.
Do I need to pay for this course?
No. The lecture videos, exercises, and programming assignments are all available for free.
Can I earn a certificate in this course?
No. As per Princeton University policy, no certificates, credentials, or reports are awarded in connection with this course.
For whom is this course intended?
This course is aimed at first-year college students, high school students, and professionals in all fields who are interested in learning basic programming skills. It is a self-contained treatment intended for people with little or no previous experience in programming. It is also appropriate for people who know another programming language but want to learn Java.
At Princeton, over 50% of all undergraduates take the course, including students majoring in engineering, biology, physics, chemistry, economics, and many other fields, not just computer science.
Which kinds of assessments are available in this course?
Multiple-choice exercises, in-video quizzes, and programming assignments. The programming assignments are evaluated using a sophisticated autograder that provides detailed feedback about style, correctness, and (sometimes) efficiency.
Which Java programming environment will I use?
We supply a streamlined version of IntelliJ that is easy to install and suitable for novices. However, you are free to use any programming environment that you like.
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