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I'm excited that many of you have decided to tackle the programming assignment head on and it seems that many of you have already made substantial progress. I realize that the lectures for Week 1 don't completely cover the concepts you'll need to write the programming assignment (which is due at the end of Week 2), most notably the topic of functions. I was originally going to cover that in the second week but I've released the videos for that topic today so that they may be of use for the programming assignment.
Thank you all for the feedback so far. Please keep the discussions going in the forums.
CS50x: Introduction to Computer Science IHarvardX
Overview
Students who earn a passing grade on 8 problem sets (programming assignments - 15-20 hours each), 2 quizzes, and a final project will get an honor code certificate from HarvardX. Students may take CS50x at their own pace, starting anytime after October 15, 2012 and finishing anytime before April 15, 2013.
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If you have any further questions regarding CS50x, check the CS50 FAQs. If those don't answer your question(s), then please email harvard-cs50x@edx.org.
I'm excited that many of you have decided to tackle the programming assignment head on and it seems that many of you have already made substantial progress. I realize that the lectures for Week 1 don't completely cover the concepts you'll need to write the programming assignment (which is due at the end of Week 2), most notably the topic of functions. I was originally going to cover that in the second week but I've released the videos for that topic today so that they may be of use for the programming assignment.
Thank you all for the feedback so far. Please keep the discussions going in the forums.
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Overview
About this course
CS50x is Harvard College's introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming for majors and non-majors alike, with or without prior programming experience. An entry-level course taught by David J. Malan, CS50x teaches students how to think algorithmically and solve problems efficiently. Topics include abstraction, algorithms, data structures, encapsulation, resource management, security, software engineering, and web development. Languages include C, PHP, and JavaScript plus SQL, CSS, and HTML. Problem sets inspired by real-world domains of biology, cryptography, finance, forensics, and gaming. As of Fall 2012, the on-campus version of CS50 is Harvard's largest course.Students who earn a passing grade on 8 problem sets (programming assignments - 15-20 hours each), 2 quizzes, and a final project will get an honor code certificate from HarvardX. Students may take CS50x at their own pace, starting anytime after October 15, 2012 and finishing anytime before April 15, 2013.
Prerequisites
None. CS50x is designed for students with or without prior programming experience.Course staff
David J. Malan, Instructor
David is a Senior Lecturer on Computer Science at Harvard College for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He received his A.B., S.M., and Ph.D. in Computer Science from Harvard in 1999, 2004, and 2007, respectively.Nate Hardison, Preceptor
Nate is a Preceptor in Computer Science at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He received his B.S. in Symbolic Systems from Stanford in 2010 and his M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford in 2011.Rob Bowden, Head Teaching Fellow
Rob is a senior at Harvard College concentrating in Computer Science with a secondary field in Mathematical Sciences.Tommy MacWilliam, Head Teaching Fellow
Tommy is a senior at Harvard College concentrating in Computer Science with a secondary field in Government.Zamyla Chan, Teaching Fellow
Zamyla is a junior at Harvard College concentrating in Engineering Sciences with a secondary field in Computer Science.Frequently Asked Questions
Will certificates be awarded?
Yes. Online learners who achieve a passing grade in a course can earn a certificate of mastery. These certificates will indicate you have successfully completed the course, but will not include a specific grade. Certificates will be issued by edX under the name of either HarvardX, MITx or BerkeleyX, designating the institution from which the course originated. For the courses in Fall 2012, honor code certificates will be free.If you have any further questions regarding CS50x, check the CS50 FAQs. If those don't answer your question(s), then please email harvard-cs50x@edx.org.