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Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python
An introduction to computer science as a tool to solve real-world analytical
problems using Python 3.5.

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This course is the first of a two-course sequence: Introduction to Computer Science
and Programming Using Python, and Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data
Science. Together, they are designed to help people with no prior exposure to
computer science or programming learn to think computationally and write programs
to tackle useful problems. Some of the people taking the two courses will use them
as a stepping stone to more advanced computer science courses, but for many it will
be their first and last computer science courses. This run features lecture videos,
lecture exercises, and problem sets using Python 3.5. Even if you previously took
the course with Python 2.7, you will be able to easily transition to Python 3.5 in
future courses, or enroll now to refresh your learning.

Since these courses may be the only formal computer science courses many of the
students take, we have chosen to focus on breadth rather than depth. The goal is to
provide students with a brief introduction to many topics so they will have an idea
of what is possible when they need to think about how to use computation to
accomplish some goal later in their career. That said, they are not "computation
appreciation" courses. They are challenging and rigorous courses in which the
students spend a lot of time and effort learning to bend the computer to their
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At a glance
Institution: MITx
Subject: Computer Science
Level: Introductory
Prerequisites:
High school algebra and a reasonable aptitude for mathematics. Students without
prior programming background will find there is a steep learning curve and may have
to put in more than the estimated time effort.

Language: English
Video Transcript: English
Associated programs:
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A Notion of computation
The Python programming language
Some simple algorithms
Testing and debugging
An informal introduction to algorithmic complexity
Data structures
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About the instructors
John Guttag
Dugald C. Jackson Professor of
Computer Science and Electrical
Engineering • MIT
Eric Grimson
Bernard Gordon Professor of Medical
Engineering, Professor of Computer
Science • MIT
Ana Bell
Lecturer, Computer Science and
Electrical Engineering • MIT
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What type of computing environment do I need for this course?

You need to have a computer running one of the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows, version XP or greater (XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7)
Apple OSX, version 10.2 or greater
Linux - most distributions that have been released within the past two years should
work
In addition, you will need the ability to download, install, and run software on
your computer.
Is there a course textbook?
This textbook is optional but highly recommended: Introduction to Computation and
Programming Using Python, Second Edition (With Application to Understanding Data).
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What programming language(s) will this course use?
6.00x will be using the Python programming language, version 3.5.
You are not expected to have any prior programming knowledge - this course is
intended for students who have little to no experience with any programming
language.
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The class will consist of lecture videos, which are broken into small chunks,
usually between eight and twelve minutes each. Some of these may contain integrated
"check-yourself" questions.
There will also be programming assignments and standalone exams/quizzes, which are
not part of the video lectures.
Will the text of the lectures be available?
Yes, transcripts of the course will be made available.
Do I need to watch the lectures live?
No. You can watch the lectures at your leisure - you do not need to watch the
lectures at any set time.
How much does it cost to take the course?
Nothing: the course is free.
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