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6.00.2 Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science
edX
8 recommenders · 8 threads · recommended in 5 years, 2015–2022 · score 8.9
MIT's second edX course in the 6.00 introductory sequence, covering computational thinking and data science with Python: algorithmic problem solving, data structures and algorithms, and a closing overview of data science and machine learning with a project. It follows 6.00.1x.
Commenters call it a challenging but worthwhile follow-up to 6.00.1x that builds core computer science skills that carry across languages, and say it is a solid foundation in Python and data science.
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20152022
This course is great! But challenging. Don't feel ashamed if you don't do well the first time. It runs at least twice a year, so there's always next time around. The first time I tried it, I dropped out around recursion. I got the basics of it, but my brain just got tired of base cases, inductive…
10 hours was about the point where I was comfortable diving into a rigorous course. Check out EdX MITx 6.00.1 and 6.00.2
To learn Python I suggest the MITx 600.1x and 600.2x on Edx. These two classes will give a very solid foundation in Python. And actually at the end of 600.2x the class goes over a very basic overview of data science and machine learning and you will do a data science project but it does not go…
You're welcome, and that's a shame. That community is always mentioned as a place to go for help on questions like yours. I wonder if it's not the best suggestion after all. Some great introduction to Python courses that I've found that really teach the fundamentals well are: MITx 6.00.1x -…
I think the MIT's 6.00.1x (and .2x) are one of the best ways of learning CS, and Python while getting some evidence of your achievement. And from MIT what's more. One good thing is that you can do the courses and if you don't pass first time you can go again in the next round. The next 6.00.1x…
So now you'd like to capitalize on the thing that put you out of business! I feel ya. I suggest you look into learning Python through Edx mitx 6.00.1x and 6.00.2x are free courses, you can pay 50 for a cert. They are college level and kinda tough, you can jump into 6.00.1x today, still have time…
Yes you can pass it with minimal knowledge of python and cs. It picks up half way through, I retook it a second time a bit more seriously as there were fundamental concepts I wanted to nail. It was a needed kick for me. I've been working in the dev industry for 3 years since and programming in C#…
If your focus is or will be data analysis, then absolutely. I've taken both, and Udacity's CS101 leans more heavily toward web development, while MIT's are more general computer science concepts (which will be more useful to you I think). 6.00.1x is still one my favorite online courses. I'd…
I started by doing some code camp on css and html but didn't feel like I was learning anything applicable. Read some recommendation about the mitx course edx 6.00.1x and did that. I think it was a pretty good introduction to computer science in general, not just python. Edx 6.00.2x is quite a bit…