mirror of
https://github.com/ossu/computer-science.git
synced 2025-01-13 16:29:39 -05:00
parent
1b8ec330c5
commit
0e1eba23fa
@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ Courses in Core CS should be taken linearly if possible, but since a perfectly l
|
||||
each class's prerequisites is specified so that you can design a logical but non-linear progression
|
||||
based on the class schedules and your own life plans.
|
||||
|
||||
**Cost**. All or nearly all course material prior to Pro CS is available for free,
|
||||
however some courses may charge money for assignments/tests/projects to be graded.
|
||||
**Cost**. All or nearly all course material prior to Pro CS is available for free.
|
||||
However, some courses may charge money for assignments/tests/projects to be graded.
|
||||
Note that Coursera offers [financial aid](https://learner.coursera.help/hc/en-us/articles/209819033-Apply-for-Financial-Aid).
|
||||
Decide how much or how little to spend based on your own time and budget;
|
||||
just remember that you can't purchase success!
|
||||
@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ OSS University is **project-focused**.
|
||||
You are encouraged to do the assignments and exams for each course, but what really matters is whether you can *use* your knowledge to solve a real world problem.
|
||||
|
||||
After you've gotten through all of Core CS and the parts of Advanced CS relevant to you, you should think about a problem that you can solve using the knowledge you've acquired.
|
||||
Not only does real project work look great on a resume, the project will *validate* and *consolidate* your knowledge.
|
||||
Not only does real project work look great on a resume, but the project will also *validate* and *consolidate* your knowledge.
|
||||
You can create something entirely new, or you can find an existing project that needs help via websites like
|
||||
[CodeTriage](https://www.codetriage.com/)
|
||||
or
|
||||
@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ via a pull request and use our [community](#community) channels to announce it t
|
||||
|
||||
Your peers and mentors from OSSU will then informally evaluate your project.
|
||||
You will not be "graded" in the traditional sense — everyone has their own measurements for what they consider a success.
|
||||
The purpose of the evaluation is to act as your first announcement to the world that you are a computer scientist,
|
||||
The purpose of the evaluation is to act as your first announcement to the world that you are a computer scientist
|
||||
and to get experience listening to feedback — both positive and negative — and taking it in stride.
|
||||
|
||||
The final project evaluation has a second purpose: to evaluate whether OSSU,
|
||||
|
Loading…
Reference in New Issue
Block a user