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GV
Sep 28, 2019
Extremely well laid out curriculum, to the point videos and excellent book. Built my confidence level to clear the course. Thanks Dr.Chuck for all the hard work and diligence to support the community.
AG
Sep 12, 2020
Very good introduction to basic programming. Very easy for beginners in python who have already some programming background - but still extremely useful to quickly and efficiently learn python basics.
By Punartha
•Dec 8, 2016
Learnt basics of Python programming. This is a fantastic course for anyone who comes from a non programming or non computer science background like me. And Dr Charles is an awesome teacher. He makes learning easy by keeping the course interactive and constantly motivating and encouraging students. I, who was always scared of coding, thoroughly enjoyed this course and would love to continue the next courses by Dr Charles. Thankyou so much Professor for teaching us the easiest and the best way to approach problems/questions.
By Sindhu P
•Oct 1, 2021
This is one of the most fundamental and basic programming course that I have ever done. Dr.Chuck is a brilliant professor/teacher. He conveys the fundamentals in a very interesting, fun manner in the most palatable way to any non-programmer. He has this amazing ability to make concepts into byte size forms that is easily understood. Even though I do have programming background I enjoyed this course thoroughly and the interviews/office hours meet were all very good. The interviews were highly illuminating and informative.
By Vaishnavi R G
•Jul 25, 2020
While registering to curse after recommended by my college I actually thought it could be a typical
course with lectures and tests.. but I was completely wrong! The course was so interesting that I
completed it within a week! Dr. Chuck sure knows how to engage students. It has not only engaging
lectures but also interesting quiz, assignments and office hour videos in which Dr. Chuck lets us
meet our peers. This is a course where learning meets fun :) I highly recommend it to everyone who
wants to learn coding!!
By Kartavya Z
•Jun 12, 2020
One of the best course I ever had,I have started this course ti boost my knowledge in programming add mainly I want to do ai as my career so I do this course of python and it is the best course for me ,I found many different thing which are very useful in thi ,and as we all know this is a course from the most reputable university and so there professor are remarkably nice and I love teaching with them and get this knowledge, I am satisfied by doing course and it is more good then I expected so no words for this as well
By Adan B
•Feb 8, 2016
Hello i am Adan Bae. I am from korea. How are you today!?
This class is very very awesome and useful for me!!!
Because i wanted to learn the Python, but it is not famous language in korea.
So i looked up the class in the MOOC and Coursera
Finally i could meet the Dr. Chuck's class. then i tried to hard to understand his class.
Because i don't have good English skill.
But i did it!! I got it!
Thank you Dr. Chuck and Everyone who made this class alot!!
I really hope to meet you wherever Korea or America.
See you in next class!!
By Herb R
•Dec 12, 2018
Dr. Chuck presents the subject matter in an easy to understand way. The overall course design is very well thought out. The video lectures have excellent graphics; the lectures follow the outline of the text book. I particularly valued the ability to reschedule my class; if my job and other activities in life get super demanding, it was very nice to know I had flexibility with this course (although I did not exercise it). I could not be happier with this course. Well Done Dr. Severance and University of Michigan!
By Alex S
•May 1, 2023
I have struggled to get started with programming and Python courses in the past due to pacing (either glacially slow or assuming too much knowledge upfront) but mostly due to lack of opportunity to incrementally deploy new concepts with suitable exercises. This course solved all those problems, providing lots of opportunities to engage with the material and build small foundation level programs each week. Instruction via videos is detailed, yet accessible and friendly. There's a reason this course is so highly rated.
By Tanmoy B
•Jul 11, 2020
I have always wanted to learn Python and get started towards a new journey in my career. And being a Mechanical Engineer by profession and degree, I always feared whether I would understand programming or not, and I was very confused about where I can start. I am really glad that I chose this particular course, to begin with, and Dr. Chuck Severance is an excellent instructor, and he sort of guided me through all the tiny and granular details of Python in this basic course! I am super excited to start the next phase!
By Thanakrit L
•Jul 3, 2020
I personally have no background information about programming. For me, this a great introduction to python. I recommend downloading 'pycharm' to run the script without saving numerous time and try to run it on Terminal (Mac). Or you can use ATOM writer to edit the script but to run it you can either tun it in terminal like what the instructor do to practice or by installing terminal package but for me it doesn't work. In long term it is super annoying to do that. PyCharm is free and also tell you what you did wrong.
By Ken R
•Feb 14, 2016
This introductory course to the Python programming language boosted my confidence in my ability to learn programming for data analysis. Without any prior background in programming and just a bit of algebra several years ago in college, I was able to make it through this course fairly easily. The time estimate for each week accurately reflected the amount of time required for me to complete an assignment. After completing this first course in the Specialization, I decided to sign-up for the entire five-course series.
By Muhammad T K
•Jul 16, 2023
I recently completed the "Programming for Everybody" course, and I must say it was an excellent introduction to programming using the Python language. Taught by Professor Charles Severance.
From the beginning, it was evident that this course was meticulously designed with beginners in mind. The instructor's teaching style was clear, engaging, and easy to follow. Professor Severance's explanations of programming concepts were concise and jargon-free, making it accessible even for someone with no background in coding.
By Iordanis L
•Apr 17, 2020
Clear and to the point introduction to Python. I am glad i took this course. It set solid foundations for continuing on the Python path. I must stress out though the fact that one needs to do the exercises to fully appreciate the work the instructor has put in. During the exercises I would recollect on the lecture and that made it easier to complete the work. For me reading a book alone would not have cut it. I needed Dr. Chuck to explain it the way he did. Looking forward to the second class of the specialization.
By Yogi H C
•Oct 28, 2020
Dr Chuck is one of the best lecturer you could get to teach you Python. He truly understands what beginners need to help them understand the subject better. The class material is so easy to access and easy to understand. Every explanation needed is on the book they curated for this course. And that is one of the signs that they are really put a lot of effort to ease our learning experience. Certainly will taking the next course for Python. Thank you Michigan University, dr. Chuck and teams who curated this course.
By Abhishek T
•Jun 27, 2020
This is the first ever programming course for me .It is my good fortune that I started with Python, that many regard as good language to begin with and most importantly the instructor and content of this course, is top class. The way Dr. Charles Severance takes you through this course as to how someone will teach you to walk for the first time, holding your fingers. Some may like this approach, some may not , but for a person like myself who is totally alien to the world of programming, this was the best approach.
By Patricia Z
•Jan 23, 2019
Loved the pace and how the lessons were broken down. The buildup from one lesson to another was really good and super great for beginners. I also love how the professor explains a lot of things in a very friendly manner (i.e. not condescending, not too advanced, etc.). The last exercise challenged me quite a bit, but looking through forums really helped. At the end of the day, it at least prepares you on how to deal with getting frustrated with code that doesn't work. Can't wait to get started on the next courses!
By Barry S
•Jun 14, 2021
The big thing for me was the shock that I could understand!
The first couple of videos, however, were irritating because I had already "understood" the hardware, but I got past that irritation when I remembered that this was a course for Beginners. I am a Beginner in programming but not in use of a computer.
My later feelings were that I was being honoured as an adult: learn by listening, learn by doing, learn by making mistakes...AND "It's OK. You'll get it eventually." A great catch-cry!
Thank you to Dr. Chuck!
By Daria K
•Jun 3, 2020
Very very good explonation about everything. I liked a lot, that in the first section there is an explanation about hard parts of computer. I think for everyone, who starts coding, it is very important to have this understanding.
Charles explaines everything so good and so easy to understand, I could not wish for something better. For me, as a beginner, this course was very helpful and gave me the feeling, what is it like to code with Python. Looking forward to other parts of Python for Everybody Specialization.
By Alejandro M
•Oct 3, 2015
Best course of Python I've taken so far. Tried with MITx's Intro to Computer Science and learnpythonthehardway.org, without success. The learning curve was too steep. This one, on the other hand, progresses slowly and easily, but in the end, after a month or two you find yourself writing short programs in Python, which actually work. Won't make you an expert, but it will help you to understand the general logic of the language, and start coding for real. Took me about a month to finish it. I highly recommend it.
By Karan S
•Jan 9, 2020
I have to say, this is the best course that is available(according to my research) in any of the online platforms. It has a well-defined structure and everything is so beginner-friendly. The teacher, Professor Charles Severance, amazing guy. When he is teaching, it's like he is talking to you directly and not to a camera. The introduction is so good that it makes you comfortable with the course easily. So, if you are looking to learn Python language and are confused about where to start from, this is the place.
By Katarzyna S
•Dec 6, 2015
This course is my first encouter with programming and I really enjoy it. The lecturer's way of explanation is very clear and simple. I did not expect to become so interested in it, however, learning Python turned out to be a fresh and great experience. Thanks to Dr Chuck it is real fun to learn Python. You can get through this course even if you think you are not very good at mathemathics (personal experience). I recommend this course to everybody who is interested in beginning their adventure with programming.
By Aakriti S
•Aug 26, 2017
A great introduction to basic programming concepts and Python language. The instructor, Dr Chuck, is really good and explains the concepts in a manner easy to understand even for beginners. For me, personally, the bonus material was the most interesting with the expert interviews (look out for the talk with the inventor of Python). The short videos of other Coursera students meeting Dr Chuck helped me feel connected to the student community. Overall, a must-do course if you want to learn programming in Python.
By 刘见微
•Dec 13, 2020
The coure is friendly to any person who wants to step in the python study and the teacher always make me laugh at class for his vivid metaphors which stimulates my interest in programming learning. Also, for a Chinese student who tries her first time to listen to a whole-English and professional course, it's challenging but fruitful. I will keep studying the following course after i finish my final exam. At last, thanks to the teacher and every assitant teacher for preparing such amazing class for everybody.
By SOURAV S
•Oct 30, 2019
This course is an excellent course for those who know a little bit of programming and also a very good course for those who are just starting to learn programming. The instructor of the course Sir Charles Severance has explained the concepts in a very easy way and the assignments and review questions makes them more clearer. I think that if anyone is looking for a course in Python from scratch he can go with this course and further with the specialization to get all the basic and advanced concepts of Python.
By Keith M
•Dec 10, 2015
Wonderfully composed and paced course. Dr. Severance does a fantastic job of scaling technical descriptions from basic terminology up to the specific programming jargon. The assignments are well detailed, explained, and the technology in the course works well. The book is free and also a treat because it ties so nicely back into the course materials making is probably the best learning Python book available today based on what I've seen. Thank you for continuing to support this program. It is FANTASTIC.
By wivai
•Dec 4, 2019
this course is wonderful! It includes so many details that usually a beginner won't notice or understand why can and why can't.This course has helped me to save the time for trial mistakes and taught me to keep a good coding behaviour.After each chapter,there is one or two coding assignments. Every time, I watch the explanation video and compare my codes in my assignment. While there are some codes I don't understand very well during the course video, I'll stop and try the codes.That makes me learned a lot.