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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 Lucas d H M

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May 7, 2020

Very useful course with interesting and relatable examples. Both instructors speak in an easy manner and take proper time to explain the concepts.

By Weilian X

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Aug 24, 2019

Very nice course of people who have no experience with computer and programming.

The only thing I can complain is the peer-graded assignment.

By Danielle J

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Jun 9, 2019

Really great course. I found the wording of a couple homework problems to be confusing, but overall really enjoyed the course

By Sophia W

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May 31, 2022

Not recommend for Python beginner. However, the first three chapter could give a foundation of computational thinking

By DANRUI L L

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Nov 7, 2020

The course is great, but the last 2 questions in the forth week are not friendly for the coding beginner.

By Salahuddin P

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Jun 17, 2020

It was very joyful throughout the course and i learned a lot but there is a problem, the voice is so low.

By Priya C

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Jul 5, 2020

The last 2 assignments had some issues in the results. Those need to be fixed to save us some time.

By Laura M

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Apr 16, 2020

Muy interesante, especialmente para aquellos que estamos iniciandonos en entender este mundillo.

By Shalin M (

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Sep 23, 2019

The course is very well designed and taught, however the peer review system is a real pain.

By Alex g

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May 18, 2020

4.7 - an excellent class although be prepared for some challenging problems sets!

By Hsu E

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Sep 26, 2022

The course itself is great, but just too many peers review assignments.

By George W

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Aug 11, 2022

Auto grader is too sensitive to small changes in the correct output

By Tom F

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Jun 26, 2020

Great introduction to computational thinking and coding.

By Sun T

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Nov 5, 2019

The auto-grade assignment in Week 4 should be improved.

By Atharva P

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Dec 22, 2023

very good!!!!!! I learned a lot from this course...

By GANDIKOTA R

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Sep 5, 2021

Very good for good learners and beginers

By Nirvan

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May 11, 2020

The last assignment had a few bugs

By Praveen K

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Jul 7, 2020

The practice task is not enough.

By ank j

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Jul 28, 2020

Very educational. Thank you

By chao w

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Dec 25, 2019

great way to start with

By Kenny P

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Sep 15, 2020

it was interesting

By DIYABEN P

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Sep 3, 2021

good experience

By Thắng T T

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Apr 29, 2022

so good

By Yash S

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Dec 6, 2023

Good

By Dinesh K

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May 23, 2023

good