Mathematics for Computer Science

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Taught by
Omar Karakchi

and 1 more instructor

Offered by
University of London

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r/learnpython • comment
2 points • wsppan

Code is a great read and I consider a must. Crash course can be watched quickly and reinforces what you learn from the Code book. Then take the CS50 course all the way through (yes, it was a mistake you stopped.) Then hit the Algorithms and Data Structures books hard. This is the meat of your problem solving skills. Also learning Discrete mathematics, linear algebra, number theory, and graph theory are very helpful in adding to your problem solving vocabulary. Check out Mathematics for Computer Science for a quick introduction. It's free.

r/learnprogramming • comment
1 points • wnl8
r/UniversityOfLondonCS • comment
1 points • newyarektimes

The original Numerical Math modules was very heavy (but very fun!.)
The current modules are not as heavy, and there is some overlap in material between them.

There is some of high school math review (functions, trig, logarithms etc.)
You can take this free course to see the first few weeks of Computational Maths. https://www.coursera.org/learn/mathematics-for-computer-science
You can also use it to get a head start, if you enroll.

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Regarding support: The university will provide videos and study materials. There are live webinar tutorials but they vary in usefulness depending on the tutor. You are assigned a tutor but you can attend other tutors' webinars. I recommend you sample them all. In Discrete math I found Angeliki Skoura's webinars to have most value. Always prepared, concise and clear instruction, and she always followed up on questions whereas other tutors flaked out.

In retrospect, the course would've been easier if I only attended her webinars. The lecture videos were often confusing.

Grading is is unacceptably slow. And the support form the Student Relation Managers varies on how busy they are and how persistent you are. Persistence is key as they will often just ghost you.

I would say that you should expect to do a lot of supplementary independent learning. The slack community is very helpful !

r/animationcareer • comment
3 points • EmpiricSpirit

Just go through coursera courses. They will give you a good estimate for what's expected as a programmer https://www.coursera.org/learn/mathematics-for-computer-science

https://www.edx.org/course/cs50s-introduction-to-game-development

r/cscareerquestions • comment
1 points • ThePlum

I'm not following your issue - are you insecure about having a CS degree, or your math background?

Life might be easier in the general sense with a BS degree (some companies stupidly require for promos, etc).

But if it's just math you're worried about, there's plenty of good resources online:

https://www.coursera.org/learn/mathematics-for-computer-science

and MIT's 6xxx (google MIT discrete math)

Also, no shame in doing KhanAcademy from the ground up.

It is easier to quickly pass recruiter screens with a BS. People with experience already probably can skirt by (which you already have!)

Also, just because you get a BS or MS in Computer Science, doesn't mean you'd be a better coder. https://www.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestions/comments/izxoxz/why_do_so_many_people_say_just_learn_to_code_when/g6lsc01/

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