From 3885a2d3e8714cad0090b46865d08e241cc93617 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Josh Hanson Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 17:45:30 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Move optional Intro CS courses to extras Since we want every course in Intro CS and Core CS to be required, I have removed the optional courses from Intro CS. But they are still good courses so I made a new section in extras/courses.md to house courses on online learning. I also added a new course under this new section, the sequel to Learning How to Learn. --- README.md | 6 +----- extras/courses.md | 10 +++++++++- 2 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 077ae8d2d..44784441d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -109,9 +109,7 @@ and is knowledgeable enough now to decide which electives to take. ## Intro CS Use the first course, CS50, to determine if Computer Science is right for you. -Only proceed in the curriculum if it really excites you. -Feel free to use the second and third **optional** courses to gain the fundamental skills you need to excel at teaching yourself Computer Science; -they are very lightweight courses so it's suggested take them concurrently with another course. +Only proceed in the curriculum if it really excites you! **Topics covered**: imperative programming; @@ -127,8 +125,6 @@ and more. Courses | Duration | Effort | Prerequisites :-- | :--: | :--: | :--: [Introduction to Computer Science - CS50](https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-computer-science-harvardx-cs50x#!) ([alt](https://cs50.harvard.edu/)) | 12 weeks | 10-20 hours/week | none -[Learning How to Learn](https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn) | 4 weeks | 2 hours/week | none -[Effective Thinking Through Mathematics](https://www.edx.org/course/effective-thinking-through-mathematics-utaustinx-ut-9-01x-0) | 4 weeks | 2 hours/week | none ## Core CS diff --git a/extras/courses.md b/extras/courses.md index 1023bc9e1..e1b52a8e6 100644 --- a/extras/courses.md +++ b/extras/courses.md @@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Courses | Duration | Effort Courses | Duration | Effort :-- | :--: | :--: +[Effective Thinking Through Mathematics](https://www.edx.org/course/effective-thinking-through-mathematics-utaustinx-ut-9-01x-0) | 4 weeks | 2 hours/week | none [Introduction to Probability and Data](https://www.coursera.org/learn/probability-intro)| - | - [Linear Algebra (Strang)](https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2010/index.htm) | - | - @@ -62,4 +63,11 @@ Courses | Duration | Effort [Intro to Machine Learning](https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-machine-learning--ud120)| 10 weeks | 6-10 hours/week [Machine Learning for Data Science and Analytics](https://www.edx.org/course/machine-learning-data-science-analytics-columbiax-ds102x-0)| 5 weeks | 7-10 hours/week [Processing Big Data with Azure HDInsight](https://www.edx.org/course/processing-big-data-azure-hdinsight-microsoft-dat202-1x-0)| 5 weeks | 3-4 hours/week -[Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center](https://www.coursera.org/course/bd2klincs)| 7 weeks | 4-5 hours/week \ No newline at end of file +[Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center](https://www.coursera.org/course/bd2klincs)| 7 weeks | 4-5 hours/week + +# Online Learning - Great Courses + +Courses | Duration | Effort +:-- | :--: | :--: +[Learning How to Learn](https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn) | 4 weeks | 2 hours/week +[Mindshift](https://www.coursera.org/learn/mindshift) | 4 weeks | 2 hours/week \ No newline at end of file