This Specialization is intended for all programming enthusiasts, as well as beginners, computer and other scientists, and artificial intelligence enthusiasts seeking to develop their programming skills in the foundational languages of C and C++. Through the four courses — two in C, and two in C++ — you will cover the basics of programming in C and move on to the more advanced C++ semantics and syntax, which will prepare you to apply these skills to a number of higher-level problems using AI algorithms and Monte Carlo evaluation in complex games.
Coding for Everyone: C and C++ Specialization
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Coding for Everyone: C and C++ Specialization
Beginner to Programmer — Learn to Code in C & C++. Gain a deep understanding of computer programming by learning to code, debug, and solve complex problems with C and C++.
Instructor: Ira Pohl
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Beginner level
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1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Write and debug code in C and C++ programming languages
Understand algorithms, and how to properly express them
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Specialization - 4 course series
What you'll learn
Write a simple program.
Compile, debug, and run a program.
Apply concepts related to arrays & pointers, functions & storage classes, logic operators & various question types, lexical elements & data types.
Skills you'll gain
Category: C (Programming Language)
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Algorithms
Category: Debugging
Category: Computational Thinking
Category: Computer Science
Category: Program Development
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Integrated Development Environments
Category: Data Structures
What you'll learn
Apply concepts using command line arguments.
Use simple C++ constructs.
Use assets to debug code.
Skills you'll gain
Category: C (Programming Language)
Category: C++ (Programming Language)
Category: Data Structures
Category: Integrated Development Environments
Category: Algorithms
Category: Computer Programming
Category: File Systems
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Program Development
Category: Debugging
What you'll learn
Convert C programs to C++.
Use basic container classes.
Apply the principles of Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm.
Skills you'll gain
Category: C++ (Programming Language)
Category: Data Structures
Category: Programming Principles
Category: C (Programming Language)
Category: Algorithms
Category: Graph Theory
Category: Debugging
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
What you'll learn
Use the Standard Template Library.
Apply inheritance logic and C++ syntax.
Describe and compare Min-Max and the Alpha-Beta algorithm for game playing.
Skills you'll gain
Category: C++ (Programming Language)
Category: Graph Theory
Category: Game Design
Category: C (Programming Language)
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Algorithms
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Debugging
Category: Data Structures
Category: Software Design Patterns
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Frequently asked questions
Most learners will take roughly 80 hours to complete all four courses.
No prior knowledge is necessary for the Coding for Everyone Specialization.
Knowledge of a programming language — any language — is useful, but not necessary.
Similarly, some graph theory may be useful in the more advanced classes.
The courses in the specialization build off of each other, so the prerequisite for e.g. C++ for C Programmers Part B is the course C++ for C Programmers Part A, and the C courses are a prerequisite for the C++ courses.
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