Mathematics for Computer Science

This course builds the mathematical foundations you need to work in computer science. You will learn to transform numbers between different bases and do arithmetic in those bases. You will identify and compute number sequences and their sums. You will represent and describe space using coordinates and graphs. You will study and describe how quantities vary using functions and their graphs.

The course uses a mix of short video lectures, readings and practice quizzes. Each week focuses on one topic from the module list: number bases, sequences and series, coordinates and graphs, and functions and their graphs. The videos walk through examples step by step. The readings give you the definitions and formulas. The quizzes let you check your understanding before you move on. You can pause, rewind and rewatch the videos as many times as you need. The course is self-paced, so you can spread the 9 hours 38 minutes of content over a few days or finish it in one sitting.

By the end you will be able to move between number bases, work with sequences, plot points on a graph, and write simple functions. These skills are useful if you are starting out in data analysis, machine learning or any role that uses numbers in code. The course does not cover calculus, probability or statistics — those topics are in other courses. If you need those, look at the Discrete Mathematics course on Udemy or the Mathematics for Engineering course, both of which include more advanced algebra and calculus.

Enroll for free and pay only if you want the certificate. The course has a 4.2 rating from over 200 ratings. It is listed as beginner level and is taught in English. You can start anytime and learn at your own speed.