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Computational Thinking and Data Science

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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Computational Thinking and Data Science

This course includes

9 Weeks

Of Live Classes video lessons

Intermediate Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

12,425

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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

Python programming
Data Science
Computational thinking
Statistical analysis
Monte Carlo simulations
Graph optimization
Dynamic programming
Problem solving
Population dynamics
Scientific computing

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Graded assignments, Exams

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Limited Access access

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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

John Guttag
John Guttag

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.

Ana Bell
Ana Bell

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.

Computational Thinking and Data Science

This course includes

9 Weeks

Of Live Classes video lessons

Intermediate Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

12,425

Audit For Free

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