Learn computational problem solving with Python, covering data science concepts and advanced programming techniques.
Learn computational problem solving with Python, covering data science concepts and advanced programming techniques.
This comprehensive course from MIT teaches you how to use computation to understand real-world phenomena. Through hands-on programming exercises, you'll learn advanced Python concepts, data science fundamentals, and computational problem-solving techniques. The course features practical applications like simulating robot behavior and modeling virus populations. You'll master topics including graph optimization, dynamic programming, Monte Carlo simulations, and statistical analysis, all while building real-world applications. The course emphasizes both theoretical understanding and practical implementation, making it ideal for those looking to advance their computational thinking and data science skills.
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What you'll learn
Learn to implement advanced Python programming concepts and algorithms
Master the use of pylab package for data visualization and plotting
Develop skills in stochastic programming and statistical thinking
Apply computational methods to solve real-world problems
Create simulations using Monte Carlo methods
Analyze and model complex systems using computational tools
Skills you'll gain
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Graded assignments, Exams
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to computational thinking and data science using Python. Students learn through practical applications, implementing concepts like graph optimization, dynamic programming, and Monte Carlo simulations. The course covers advanced Python programming, statistical analysis, and computational modeling, with real-world applications including robot simulation and virus population dynamics. Emphasis is placed on both theoretical understanding and practical implementation through hands-on programming assignments.
Advanced programming in Python 3
Module 1
Knapsack problem, Graphs and graph optimization
Module 2
Dynamic programming
Module 3
Plotting with the pylab package
Module 4
Random walks, Probability, Distributions
Module 5
Monte Carlo simulations
Module 6
Curve fitting, Statistical fallacies
Module 7
Fee Structure
Instructors

3 Courses
Dugald C. Jackson Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at MIT
John Guttag is the Dugald C. Jackson Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at MIT, where he leads the Data Driven Medical Research Group within the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). His research focuses on applying advanced computational techniques to medicine, with current projects aimed at predicting adverse medical events, assessing patient-specific responses to therapies, developing non-invasive monitoring tools, and enhancing telemedicine capabilities.

4 Courses
Senior Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering at MIT
Ana Bell is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she has been teaching introductory computer science since 2013. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of British Columbia, as well as both an MA and PhD from Princeton University, where her research focused on computational biology.
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