Don't listen to people who say that you're not cut out for CS if you struggle with these concepts. I don't have a CS/tech background, and it took me longer to understand the subjects and complete the assignments than it did for some other students. However, I wouldn't say the class itself is very difficult or confusing. There are lots of resources out there that can help you understand the modules (though it can be hard to find resources that don't use techniques that aren't allowed in this class). The subjects covered in this class are important, so if you don't understand something, ask for help! The professors and TAs are kind and helpful. The biggest piece of advice I can give for this class and program is to resist comparing yourself to other students. The people who want to brag that they finished an assignment in 10 minutes are much louder and fewer in number than the quiet majority of people who find concepts harder or take a longer time to finish assignments.

Submitted Wed Jul 31 2024

If you want, you can brush up on some python skills via youtube, but this course will teach you what you need to know to be successful on the assignments.

Submitted Thu Mar 21 2024

I have an engineering background, and have built python tools with a rudimentary ME knowledge of programming. AKA I know some basics, but have spent lots of time debugging code because of a poor programming foundation. I leaned on that early in the term, and spent the final day of the week going over course material and doing assignments - DONT DO THIS! Recursions wrecked me a little, and the late term string modifications wrecked me. If given enough time, these would not have been an issue. I think this is an easy course overall, especially if you have some programming experience, but don't let that be an excuse to slack off like me and roll your school work in at the last minute.

Submitted Wed Mar 06 2024

If you have any experience with python this class is a breeze

Submitted Sat Mar 02 2024

This course is very easy. I had a very minor background in python when it was used in my Math undergrad courses 6 years before starting this program. My advice is to practice every example in the modules, and keep practicing different problems than what's given in the course. Also, I would regularly try to "teach" the material to my partner in order to test how well l understood the material. For me, I felt a real sense of accomplishment feeling like I was mastering the material as I was going. This will set you up very well for 162.

Submitted Wed Feb 21 2024

I enjoyed this class. I had no programming experience coming into it, so I had to study more than some of the other reviewers here, and the later homework assignments tripped me up at times. That being said, the modules are easy to follow and are relevant to the homework. I felt like I had a good basic knowledge of Python by the end of the course.

Submitted Tue Dec 19 2023

The class was pretty easy if you have any basic programming knowledge. I recommend doing a udemy class alongside it or something.

Submitted Thu Jul 13 2023

This "class" is the equivalent of a week's reading of online tutorials. I should've taken the advice and transferred it in to save money.

Submitted Thu Jun 22 2023

This class is very easy if you watch the lectures and experiment with the exploratory examples. You will submit assignments through a program called Gradescope that is very finicky with grading solutions. Your programs print statements and outputs must be formatted exactly as shown, or your assignment will be graded incorrectly. There are no quizzes or exams.

Submitted Wed Jun 21 2023

If you have studied Python this will be a cakewalk. If you have studied other languages this will probably still be a cakewalk. If this is your first time coding, it will take you some time and you probably won't get the right answer the first time, but the office hours will be very helpful so use them!

Submitted Mon Jun 19 2023