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    Introduction to Game Design Methods

    Introduction to Game Design Methods

    This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of the process of designing games and playful experiences. Students are familiarized with methods, concepts, techniques, and literature used in the design of games. The strategy is process-oriented, focusing on aspects such as: Rapid prototyping, play testing, and design iteration using a player-centered approach.

    Subjects:
    Interactive and Digital Media and Computing
    Keywords:
    Games
    Resource Type:
    Courseware
     
  • Courseware 
    Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python

    Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python

    6.0001 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python is intended for students with little or no programming experience. It aims to provide students with an understanding of the role computation can play in solving problems and to help students, regardless of their major, feel justifiably confident of their ability to write small programs that allow them to accomplish useful goals. The class uses the Python 3.5 programming language.

    Subjects:
    Computing
    Keywords:
    Computer programming Computer science Python (Computer program language)
    Resource Type:
    Courseware
     
  • Courseware 
    Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science

    Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science

    6.0002 is the continuation of 6.0001 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python and is intended for students with little or no programming experience. It aims to provide students with an understanding of the role computation can play in solving problems and to help students, regardless of their major, feel justifiably confident of their ability to write small programs that allow them to accomplish useful goals. The class uses the Python 3.5 programming language.

    Subjects:
    Computing
    Keywords:
    Computer programming Computer science Python (Computer program language)
    Resource Type:
    Courseware
     
  • Courseware 
    Software Construction

    Software Construction

    6.005 Software Construction introduces fundamental principles and techniques of software development, i.e., how to write software that is safe from bugs, easy to understand, and ready for change. The course includes problem sets and a final project. Important topics include specifications and invariants; testing; abstract data types; design patterns for object-oriented programming; concurrent programming and concurrency; and functional programming.

    Subjects:
    Computing
    Keywords:
    Computer programming Computer software -- Development
    Resource Type:
    Courseware
     
  • Courseware 
    Information Theory

    Information Theory

    This is a graduate-level introduction to mathematics of information theory. We will cover both classical and modern topics, including information entropy, lossless data compression, binary hypothesis testing, channel coding, and lossy data compression.

    Subjects:
    Computing and Mathematics and Statistics
    Keywords:
    Information theory Information theory in mathematics
    Resource Type:
    Courseware
     
  • MOOC 
    Knowledge Management and Big Data in Business

    Knowledge Management and Big Data in Business

    Learn about the integrative power of knowledge management, Big Data and Cloud Computing, and how they impact the new business era.

    Subjects:
    Business Information Technology, Management, Computing, and Industrial and Systems Engineering
    Keywords:
    Big data Knowledge management
    Resource Type:
    MOOC