How long did it take to complete CS50?

Harvard’s survey of its own students shows they average about 10 hours per pset assignment. On top of that, the lectures are around 2 hours per week plus a final project to complete at the end. So it’s reasonable to expect the whole course to take 100 to 200 hours, depending on your skill level starting out.

Does CS50 expire?

Only work completed in CS50x 2020 will carry forward. This means if you received an equivalence credit that carried forward into CS50x 2020, that credit will no longer be valid as of 1 January 2021, and you may need to redo some assignments.

Is CS50 worth it if I only have one CS course?

Hell yeah! In summary, if you only have the time for one CS Course/MOOC in your life, as many Harvard graduates may well only have, then take CS50. It is ok if you realise that it isn’t all that easy but manage to scrape through and finish it despite other demands on your time.

Is CS50 a good class at Harvard?

My Review of Harvard CS50. General Overview | by Austin Tackaberry | Medium CS50 is fantastic. I read that it is the single most popular course at Harvard. People who aren’t ev e n CS majors sign up to take the course. On campus, they have tshirts, free food, a hackathon, etc.

What is CS50 and why is it important?

What is CS50? CS50 is an introduction to computer science and programming. The first eight weeks are spent coding in C, developing a foundation in basic programming tools and concepts (e.g., loops, data structures, memory management).

What is the next programming language to learn in CS50?

The next language you learn in CS50 is Python. And to show you how much easier it is to learn and use, they have you redo your first 3 psets in Python. When you first look at it, you think it is going to take forever, but then it doesn’t take that long and you hate C and love Python.