Stanford offers free courses online! NICE!

[Doberman]

This is what the internet should be about. Freedom of information. I am not passing this up!

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/09/18/stanford-offers-free-computer



Stanford offers free courses online

18 Sep 2008 | 13:56 BST
By Sylvie Barak
Artificial intelligence

FEELING GENEROUS, Stanford University is opening 10 free cyber courses in computer science and electrical engineering.
Covering the basics of computer science – including programming methodology, programming abstractions and programming paradigms – as well as introductions to robotics, artificial intelligence and linear systems and optimisation, the courses are being offered as part of the Stanford Engineering Everywhere (SEE) programme.
"Students and educators around the world" who want to take Stanford up on the offer can download video lectures, transcripts, homework and even exams, almost exactly the same course material available to Stanford students. But of course a big difference is that non Stanford students won’t get any credit, no matter how many times they sit the exam.
Youtube, Itunes, Vyew, WMV Torrent, and MP4 Torrent all play host to the course videos and a Creative Commons license means people can watch and pass them on without violating copyright.
This, Stanford hopes, will encourage educators and students from across the globe to "form virtual communities around the classes".
There may be some non artificial intelligence to that idea. µ
L'Inq
Stanford Engineering Everywhere.
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[Doberman]

Classes offered!

This fall, SEE launches its programming by offering one of Stanford’s most popular engineering sequences: the three-course Introduction to Computer Science taken by the majority of Stanford undergraduates, and seven more advanced courses in artificial intelligence and electrical engineering.
Introduction to Computer Science
Programming Methodology CS106A
Programming Abstractions CS106B
Programming Paradigms CS107

Artificial Intelligence
Introduction to Robotics CS223A
Natural Language Processing CS224N
Machine Learning CS229

Linear Systems and Optimization
The Fourier Transform and its Applications EE261
Introduction to Linear Dynamical Systems EE263
Convex Optimization I EE364A
Convex Optimization II EE364B

 

[rekomstop]

oh wow thats fucking awesome!
my man needs to get up on his programming skills but it doesn't matter if he gets credit cause he just needs to know info for his job..

 

[rekomstop]

do you know when they start, doberman?

 

[Incar]

yup, im going to have to take them up on this... im currently studying animal science but am really interested in computer science... so ima do this shit and see how i like it maybe get a double bachlors if i like it.....

 

[Doberman]

do you know when they start, doberman?

It's going down right now rekomstop. These are all intro classes. No pre-requisites.

follow this link!
http://see.stanford.edu/SEE/courses.aspx

 

[Doberman]

WHAT GRADE LEVEL OR EDUCATION LEVEL DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO TAKE THESE CLASSES?

From what I seen so far. At least for the Programming. Not much prior knowledge is needed. A general understanding of computers. If you are a logical thinker. you should be ok. It's packed with examples. Just follow along with the video lectures and download materials as if you are there in class . Do the assignments. I'm going to try to follow along in real time. All the Robotics stuff and Artificial intelligence might require a little knowledge. I'll pass on that. It may be easier than it seems. though. Give it a shot.

 

[ColdBlooded]

MIT and Berkley do this too.


http://siccness.net/vb/showthread.php?t=277075&highlight=open+source

 

[CHAPO GUZMAN]

this is good shit, too bad its nothing id be interested in.. i hate programming.

 

[ColdBlooded]

too bad its nothing id be interested in.

Berkely's Fall 2008 available open source class list:

Video Audio
Biology 1A General Biology Lecture MWF 8-9 0001 PIMENTEL
Biology 1A General Biology Lecture MWF 8-9 0010 EVANS
Biology 1AL General Biology Laboratory M 5-6:30 0010 EVANS
Biology 1AL General Biology Laboratory M 5-6:30 0001 PIMENTEL
Biology 1B General Biology MWF 8-9 2050 VALLEY_LSB
Chemistry 1A General Chemistry MWF 9-10 0001 PIMENTEL
Chemistry 3B Chemical Structure and Reactivity TTh 2-3:30 0001 PIMENTEL
Chemistry 4A General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis MWF 12-1 0001 PIMENTEL
Cognitive Science C127, Psychology C127 Cognitive Neuroscience MW 12-1 0101 MORGAN
Computer Science 162 Operating Systems and System Programming MW 4-5:30 0277 CORY
Computer Science 61A The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs MWF 2-3 0001 PIMENTEL
Computer Science 61B DATA STRUCTURES MWF 1-2 0120 LATIMER
Computer Science 61CL Machine Structures
Economics 100B Economic Analysis--Macro TTh 3:30-5 0001 PIMENTEL
Economics 113 American Economic History MW 4-5:30 0004 LECONTE
Education 274A Measurement in Education and the Social Sciences I MW 9-11 0127 DWINELLE
Electrical Engineering 141 Introduction to Digital Integrated Circuits TTh 3:30-5 0277 CORY
Electrical Engineering 20N Structure and Interpretation of Systems and Signals TTh 12:30-2 0010 EVANS
Electrical Engineering 247 Analysis and Design of VLSI Analog-Digital Interface Integrated C TTh 12:30-2 0203 MCLAUGHLIN
Electrical Engineering 40 Introduction to Microelectronic Circuits MWF 10-11 0010 EVANS
Engineering 110 Introduction to Computers-Interdepartmental Studies MWF 4-5 0010 EVANS
English 45B Literature in English MW 2-3 0141 MCCONE
English 45C Literature in English MW 3-4 0101 MORGAN
English 45C Literature in English MW 11-12 0141 MCCONE
Geography C110, Interdisciplinary Studies Field Maj C101 Economic Geography of the Industrial World TTh 2-3:30 0141 MCCONE
History 5 European Civilization from the Renaissance to the Present TTh 11-12:30 0145 DWINELLE
Integrative Biology 131 General Human Anatomy MWF 11-12 WHEELER_AUD
International and Area Studies 106, International and Area Studies 206 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory TTh 3:30-5 0105 NORTH_GATE
Law 2723 Climate Change: Law and Policy
Letters and Science C70V,
Physics C10 Descriptive Introduction to Physics TTh 9:30-11 0001 PIMENTEL
Mathematics 53 Multivariable Calculus MWF 11-12 2050 VALLEY_LSB
Mechanical Engineering 119 Introduction to MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) TTh 9:30-11 3106 ETCHEVERRY
Molecular and Cell Biology 110 Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Synthesis and Cellular Function MWF 10-11 0159 MULFORD
Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology 103 Nutrient Function and Metabolism TTh 8-9:30 0004 LECONTE
Philosophy 25A Ancient Philosophy MWF 11-12 0010 EVANS
Philosophy 6 Man, God, and Society in Western Literature TTh 3:30-5 0145 DWINELLE
Physics 8A Introductory Physics TTh 11-12:30 0001 PIMENTEL
Physics 8A Introductory Physics MWF 3-4 0001 PIMENTEL
Physics 8B Introductory Physics MWF 2-3, MWF 3-4 0001 LECONTE
Physics 8B Introductory Physics TTh 12:30-2 0001 PIMENTEL
Political Science 179 Undergraduate Colloquium on Political Science W 4-5 WHEELER_AUD
Practice of Art 23AC Foundations of American Cyber-Culture MW 12-1 0155 KROEBER
Psychology 101 Research and Data Analysis in Psychology MWF 10-11 0145 DWINELLE
Psychology 107 Buddhist Psychology MW 1-2 0145 DWINELLE
Psychology 140 Developmental Psychology MW 11-12 0004 LECONTE
Psychology 156 Human Emotion MW 2-3 0155 DWINELLE
Public Health 245 Introduction to Multivariate Statistics MWF 8-9 0101 MORGAN
Public Health 250A Epidemiologic Methods I MWF 9-10 0004 LECONTE
Sociology 101A Sociological Theory TTh 3:30-5 0004 LECONTE
Statistics 131A Statistical Inferences for Social and Life Scientists TTh 11-12:30 3108 ETCHEVERRY
Statistics 2 Introduction to Statistics TTh 2-3:30 0155 DWINELLE

 

[CHAPO GUZMAN]

good shit rictus, right on.

 

[Doberman]

Dope! Thanks!

Berkely's Fall 2008 available open source class list:

Video Audio
Biology 1A General Biology Lecture MWF 8-9 0001 PIMENTEL
Biology 1A General Biology Lecture MWF 8-9 0010 EVANS
Biology 1AL General Biology Laboratory M 5-6:30 0010 EVANS
Biology 1AL General Biology Laboratory M 5-6:30 0001 PIMENTEL
Biology 1B General Biology MWF 8-9 2050 VALLEY_LSB
Chemistry 1A General Chemistry MWF 9-10 0001 PIMENTEL
Chemistry 3B Chemical Structure and Reactivity TTh 2-3:30 0001 PIMENTEL
Chemistry 4A General Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis MWF 12-1 0001 PIMENTEL
Cognitive Science C127, Psychology C127 Cognitive Neuroscience MW 12-1 0101 MORGAN
Computer Science 162 Operating Systems and System Programming MW 4-5:30 0277 CORY
Computer Science 61A The Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs MWF 2-3 0001 PIMENTEL
Computer Science 61B DATA STRUCTURES MWF 1-2 0120 LATIMER
Computer Science 61CL Machine Structures
Economics 100B Economic Analysis--Macro TTh 3:30-5 0001 PIMENTEL
Economics 113 American Economic History MW 4-5:30 0004 LECONTE
Education 274A Measurement in Education and the Social Sciences I MW 9-11 0127 DWINELLE
Electrical Engineering 141 Introduction to Digital Integrated Circuits TTh 3:30-5 0277 CORY
Electrical Engineering 20N Structure and Interpretation of Systems and Signals TTh 12:30-2 0010 EVANS
Electrical Engineering 247 Analysis and Design of VLSI Analog-Digital Interface Integrated C TTh 12:30-2 0203 MCLAUGHLIN
Electrical Engineering 40 Introduction to Microelectronic Circuits MWF 10-11 0010 EVANS
Engineering 110 Introduction to Computers-Interdepartmental Studies MWF 4-5 0010 EVANS
English 45B Literature in English MW 2-3 0141 MCCONE
English 45C Literature in English MW 3-4 0101 MORGAN
English 45C Literature in English MW 11-12 0141 MCCONE
Geography C110, Interdisciplinary Studies Field Maj C101 Economic Geography of the Industrial World TTh 2-3:30 0141 MCCONE
History 5 European Civilization from the Renaissance to the Present TTh 11-12:30 0145 DWINELLE
Integrative Biology 131 General Human Anatomy MWF 11-12 WHEELER_AUD
International and Area Studies 106, International and Area Studies 206 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory TTh 3:30-5 0105 NORTH_GATE
Law 2723 Climate Change: Law and Policy
Letters and Science C70V,
Physics C10 Descriptive Introduction to Physics TTh 9:30-11 0001 PIMENTEL
Mathematics 53 Multivariable Calculus MWF 11-12 2050 VALLEY_LSB
Mechanical Engineering 119 Introduction to MEMS (Microelectromechanical Systems) TTh 9:30-11 3106 ETCHEVERRY
Molecular and Cell Biology 110 Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Synthesis and Cellular Function MWF 10-11 0159 MULFORD
Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology 103 Nutrient Function and Metabolism TTh 8-9:30 0004 LECONTE
Philosophy 25A Ancient Philosophy MWF 11-12 0010 EVANS
Philosophy 6 Man, God, and Society in Western Literature TTh 3:30-5 0145 DWINELLE
Physics 8A Introductory Physics TTh 11-12:30 0001 PIMENTEL
Physics 8A Introductory Physics MWF 3-4 0001 PIMENTEL
Physics 8B Introductory Physics MWF 2-3, MWF 3-4 0001 LECONTE
Physics 8B Introductory Physics TTh 12:30-2 0001 PIMENTEL
Political Science 179 Undergraduate Colloquium on Political Science W 4-5 WHEELER_AUD
Practice of Art 23AC Foundations of American Cyber-Culture MW 12-1 0155 KROEBER
Psychology 101 Research and Data Analysis in Psychology MWF 10-11 0145 DWINELLE
Psychology 107 Buddhist Psychology MW 1-2 0145 DWINELLE
Psychology 140 Developmental Psychology MW 11-12 0004 LECONTE
Psychology 156 Human Emotion MW 2-3 0155 DWINELLE
Public Health 245 Introduction to Multivariate Statistics MWF 8-9 0101 MORGAN
Public Health 250A Epidemiologic Methods I MWF 9-10 0004 LECONTE
Sociology 101A Sociological Theory TTh 3:30-5 0004 LECONTE
Statistics 131A Statistical Inferences for Social and Life Scientists TTh 11-12:30 3108 ETCHEVERRY
Statistics 2 Introduction to Statistics TTh 2-3:30 0155 DWINELLE

 

[[-KoRp$-]559]

Good shit Doberman and Rictus, need to learn some of this good fuckin thread.

 

[kayvee]

Economics 100B Economic Analysis--Macro TTh 3:30-5 0001 PIMENTEL
Economics 113 American Economic History MW 4-5:30 0004 LECONTE
Geography C110, Interdisciplinary Studies Field Maj C101 Economic Geography of the Industrial World TTh 2-3:30 0141 MCCON

TIGHT

~k.

 

[ColdBlooded]

TIGHT

~k.

Snoozers

 

[Tha Skore]

Can people from outside usa do these courses ?

 

[Southend_206]

^I DONT SEE WHY YOU WOULDNT ABLE TO TAKE IT. IMAGINE IF YOU TOOK THESE COURSES, YOU WOULD ALREADY HAVE AN ADVANTAGE IF YOU WERE TO APPLY FOR A JOB OPENING SOMEWHERE THAT MIGHT HAVE SOME OF THESE REQUIREMENTS.

GOOD LOOK ON THE POST BRO.

 

[STS]

YALE
http://oyc.yale.edu/


MIT
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm

 

[Warwulf]

but you can't get real ged from home online.. makes no sense

 

[rekomstop]

damn i could see how these classes could be a good study guide, then when you take the actual class, wherever you go, its easy as shit.
just like taking bio and chemistry, i took those in h.s. but now they are easy in college cause i already know the basic material, and i don't need to spend so much time on h.w. and studying for tests..

very good, thanks guys.