Computer Science Essentials for Software Development

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Computer Science Essentials for Software Development provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 16 weeks long, 6-8 hours a week. Computer Science Essentials for Software Development is taught by Chris Murphy, Sampath Kannan, Swapneel Sheth and Arvind Bhusnurmath. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from edX. The course is taught in Englishand is $596.00. Visit the course page at edX for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Gain the systematic knowledge required to be a software developer.

    In this professional certificate program, you will learn essential computer science concepts for software development ranging from the fundamentals of object-oriented programming to using efficient algorithms to design high-quality software.

    This program begins with the basic concepts of Java, one of the industry’s most commonly used programming languages, and progresses into best practices in modern software development to developing efficient algorithms using sophisticated data structures for complex computational tasks. Finally, you will develop interactive and data-driven web apps using JavaScript.

    This program will give you a thorough understanding of core principles of professional software development.

Syllabus
  • Courses under this program:
    Course 1: Software Development Fundamentals

    Learn the fundamentals of object-oriented programming in Java, as well as best practices of modern software development.



    Course 2: Data Structures and Software Design

    Learn how to select, apply, and analyze the most appropriate data representations in your code and design high quality software that is easy to understand and modify.



    Course 3: Algorithm Design and Analysis

    Learn about the core principles of computer science: algorithmic thinking and computational problem solving.



    Course 4: Programming for the Web with JavaScript

    Learn how to develop dynamic, interactive, and data-driven web apps using JavaScript.