Bits and Brains

Course Description

The main objective of this course is to bridge the gap between the subjects studied at the pre-university level and those encountered during engineering studies. It aims to help students transition smoothly and gain confidence in their new curriculum.

Course Outcomes:

The course is designed to enhance participants' skills and boost their confidence by expanding their knowledge across various knowledge-centric areas.

Key outcomes for the students include:

Mastering Essential Computer skills
Learning Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Alignment with Industry Standards
Enhancing proficiency in modern computing environments
Helping the participants adapt to changing environments and demands, which is valuable both academically and professionally
Gaining Practical Experience with Hands-on Real-time projects

Course Curriculum

Weekly Schedule

Week 1

Welcome and Orientation

Overview of Computer Science

Basic Programming concepts

Initiate Programming Languages

Your First Program

Week 2

Problem solving techniques

Basic Algorithm design and Analysis

Flowcharts and Pseudo code

Algorithmic Problem Solving Approach

Week 3

Introduction to Java

Control Structures

First Java Program

Art of Debugging

Week 4

Data Structures

Arrays and Lists

Stacks and Queues

Advanced Data structure implementation

Week 5

Algorithms in Depth

Searching Algorithms

Sorting Algorithms

Introduction to Recursion

Advanced Algorithm Application

Week 6

Principles of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

Inheritance and polymorphism

Encapsulation and Abstraction

Hands-on: Creating Classes and Objects in Java

Week 7

Basic Concepts of AI

Simple AI Algorithms

Hands-on: Implementing Basic AI Algorithms

Exploring AI Tools and Libraries

Project & Review

Choose hands-on real time Project

Review of All Topics Covered

Final Q&A Sessions

Career Guidance and Next Steps

Venky Karukuri

Founder & Chief Mentor @venkys.io

Venkys Karukuri has mentored over 5000 students and 500+ faculty members, serving as a guest lecturer at prestigious institutions like IIT, NIT, and KITS. Through 100+ workshops, seminars, and 100+ internship opportunities, he has taught in 5+ states, enriching the learning landscape nationwide.

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