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Introduction to Computational Thinking
Computational thinking is the process of approaching a problem in a systematic manner and creating and expressing a solution such that it can be carried out by a computer. But you don't need to be a computer scientist to think like a computer scientist! In fact, we encourage students from any field of study to take this course. Many quantitative and data-centric problems can be solved using computational thinking and an understanding of computational thinking will give you a foundation for solving problems that have real-world, social impact.
Learning outcomes:-
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- describe the skills that are involved in computational thinking
- define and use the concepts of abstraction as modelling and abstraction as encapsulation
- understand the distinctive nature of computational thinking, when compared with engineering and mathematical thinking
- be aware of a range of applications of computational thinking in different disciplines.
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| Last updated: | 05 July 2024 |
| First contributed: | 01 July 2022 |
| Audience access level: | Full user |
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