Computer science
CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science
Computer-science introduction
English · Introductory
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Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python
Python programming introduction
English · Undergraduate
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| Compare | CS50’s Introduction to Computer Science | Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python | Introduction to Machine Learning | New Enterprises | CS50’s Introduction to Databases with SQL | Introduction to Algorithms | Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science | Marketing Management |
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| Course context | CS50x 2026 | Fall 2016 · Archived | Fall 2020 · Archived | Spring 2013 · Archived | CS50 SQL · OpenCourseWare | Spring 2020 · Archived | Fall 2016 · Archived | Fall 2004 · Archived |
| Background | Designed for learners with or without prior programming experience. | Intended for learners with little or no programming experience. | Recommended preparation: Python programming, calculus and linear algebra, as listed by MIT Open Learning Library. | The course is aimed at learners exploring a new enterprise, an existing business or the entrepreneurial process. Review the graduate-level syllabus for fit. | The provider allows this course before, during or after CS50x. Its focus is databases rather than a complete introduction to computer science. | The archived syllabus lists Python 3 programming and discrete mathematics, including proofs, recursion, graphs and probability, as prerequisites. | The syllabus lists 6.0001 introductory Python or instructor permission. The archived course uses Python 3.5. | The historical syllabus describes an introductory marketing survey with no prerequisites. Its graduate-level format includes readings and case discussions. |
| Materials | Lectures, programming problem sets and a final project | Lecture videos, notes, code and programming assignments | Lectures, notes, exercises, labs and homework via the linked library | Lecture notes, tutorial videos and written/activity assignments | Seven topic units, lecture materials, problem sets and a final project | Lecture videos, notes, problem sets, practice problems and exams | Lecture videos, slides, code files and programming problem sets | Selected lecture notes, readings and case-assignment context |
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