Learn Computer Science Principles in Rice’s Online Course 3

Boost your Python practice and theory skills

In this course, we will be programming weekly mini-projects in Python that build upon the mathematical and programming principles in fun and engaging ways– Many of the projects will involve working with strategy-based games.

SEE THE COURSE

Principles of Computing - Part 1 (Course 3)

This two-part course builds upon the programming skills that you learned in our Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python course. We will augment those skills with both important programming practices and critical mathematical problem solving skills. These skills underlie larger scale computational problem solving and programming.

Students should be comfortable writing small (100+ line) programs in Python using constructs such as lists, dictionaries and classes and also have a high-school math background that includes algebra and pre-calculus.

Who should attend:

Individuals wishing to solve mathematical problem solving as is pertains to programming
Students in need of “leveling-up” their basic computer science theory and coding skills
Intermediate to beginner-level programmers wanting to develop their Python skills

You will be able to:

Develop interactive games/programs in Python
Make use of algorithms in your programming
Hone your skills that have been developed in the previous courses

LECTURE SAMPLES

MEET YOUR RICE PROFESSOR

Luay Nakhleh

Luay Nakhleh Luay Nakhleh is the William and Stephanie Sick Dean of the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing, as well as a Professor of Computer Science and of BioSciences at Rice University.

Scott Rixner

Scott Rixner is a Professor of Computer Science at Rice University. He is currently helping to lead the Master of Computer Science (100% Online) and Master of Data Science (100% Online) degree programs. Prior to joining Rice, he received his Ph.D. from MIT.

Joe D. Warren

Joe Warren is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Rice University.

Joe has led the development of several award-winning specializations on introductory programming on Coursera. Joe was an undergraduate at Rice from 1979-1983 and received his Ph.D. from Cornell in 1986. He has been a professor at Rice ever since and served as the Chair of the Department from 2008-2013.