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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to Programming by Ball State University

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    About the Course

    Designed for the not-yet-experienced programmer, this course will provide you with a structured foundation for developing complex programs
    in the fields of computer science or data science. If you are a self-taught programmer with scattered bits of understanding, or a complete
    novice, this is the course for you. Here, you will gain a thorough understanding of how to write programs to solve problems, through
    structured, scaffolded, hands-on exercises with many examples and opportunities to practice. You will learn the foundational concepts of
    computer science by developing programs in the python programming language (one of the most commonly used languages...
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    TM

    Sep 30, 2024

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    I'm a web designer with some comfort with JavaScript, but not a full fledged programmer. I got a lot out of this intro course!

    NE

    Aug 11, 2024

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    A terrific introduction to coding--and a broad one at that--for folks with no background whatsoever.

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    Aug 25, 2024

    For beginner with no knowledge of programming do not enroll in this course.

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    Jun 17, 2024

    Great teacher!! Would love to see more courses by her, she was very personable and made even stuff I already knew more understandable (like the boxes for stuff stored in memory). Great teachers like this, who know how to break a subject down so it can be easily understood, and do it in an engaging way are a treasure! My only kind of complaint is that I thought there was going to be more to this course.. it ends fairly abrubtly at the 5 week.. and I'm not sure where to go for the rest (as there were other topics, exams etc. referenced in the lectures)

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    Sep 20, 2024

    I have done other Python courses but I really enjoyed this course. The videos were creat and the live coding sessions were very helpful. This course has inspired me to enroll for the Ball state University's Masters in Computer Science. I would recommend this course for anyone who wants to start learning a programming language

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    Jan 26, 2024

    I had no expectations from this course except for picking up some basic skills in Python programming. The course was well structured and well paced. The instructor Jennifer Coy was engaging and articulated everything perfectly - I could not have asked for a better introduction to something as scary as programming. Very easy 5-star recommendation!

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    Nov 19, 2024

    Informative and covers many main essentials to Python programming. This is a great introductory to the full course at the Master's Level. Highly recommend!

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    Oct 1, 2024

    I'm a web designer with some comfort with JavaScript, but not a full fledged programmer. I got a lot out of this intro course!

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    Aug 11, 2024

    A terrific introduction to coding--and a broad one at that--for folks with no background whatsoever.

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    By Eric R

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    Dec 26, 2024

    Very gentle, but gives a firm grounding in the absolute essentials of Python programming.

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    By Michael P E

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    Dec 25, 2023

    Well run course. A professor who really wants you to succeed.

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    Jul 8, 2024

    very good background for the MSC

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