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About the Course

Mathematical thinking is crucial in all areas of computer science: algorithms, bioinformatics, computer graphics, data science, machine learning, etc. In this course, we will learn the most important tools used in discrete mathematics: induction, recursion, logic, invariants, examples, optimality. We will use these tools to answer typical programming questions like: How can we be certain a solution exists? Am I sure my program computes the optimal answer? Do each of these objects meet the given requirements? In the online course, we use a try-this-before-we-explain-everything approach: you will be solving many interactive (and mobile friendly) puzzles that were carefully designed to allow you to invent many of the important ideas and concepts yourself. Prerequisites: 1. We assume only basic math (e.g., we expect you to know what is a square or how to add fractions), common sense and curiosity. 2. Basic programming knowledge is necessary as some quizzes require programming in Python....

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MH

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This course will improve your problem solving skills and gives you a rigorous explanation in how to counter various mathematical problems in the real life. You will think like a mathematician.

JO

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I really liked this course, it's a good introduction to mathematical thinking, with plenty of examples and exercises, I also liked the use of other external graphical tools as exercises.

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By Anindya B

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Jun 22, 2020

It is the best course.

By Foyz A R

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Aug 4, 2020

handsome presentation

By Carlo I

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Mar 23, 2020

Challenging problems!

By Akindu H

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Jun 28, 2024

Good and interesting

By EL-Sayed H E a

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Jan 24, 2021

It is a great course

By Shaikh F R

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Jun 19, 2020

Explained very well.

By Gorap K

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Jun 16, 2020

Best exprience wver

By SAI V R M 2

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Dec 27, 2021

It was interesting

By 18Y049 S

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Aug 16, 2020

interesting course

By Juana F R

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Oct 29, 2021

Good explanations

By Castellanos L A

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Sep 6, 2020

excellent course!

By Ajit B

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Oct 13, 2017

Excellent course!

By Muhammad B

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Jan 21, 2022

very informative

By Jenin K

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Aug 14, 2021

very informative

By Kumarankandath A D

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Aug 16, 2020

love the puzzles

By Aneeketdaswani

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Jun 16, 2020

beautiful course

By Xavier

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Jul 21, 2019

excellent course

By Preetam K S

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Jul 20, 2020

Amazing Course!

By Charles P J

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Apr 6, 2020

Very enjoyable!

By Kaustubh M

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Feb 18, 2022

it was awesome

By Ethan K R

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Apr 30, 2021

Awesome Course

By Adolfo S R B

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Dec 31, 2020

Muy buen curso

By MOHAMED G A E

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Jul 11, 2020

thanks so much

By Snehal P

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Jul 1, 2020

Just Excellent

By ASHTON N

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Jun 8, 2020

Amazing course