From f4ea0ce7f32339eeaba5ba5c423e9708b5a6c3e8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: waciumawanjohi Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2020 17:04:36 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add link to completion estimate chart Discord user crokei26#1613 created an initial version of this great resource. A huge thanks to them! --- README.md | 5 +---- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 487f378..88dc926 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -50,10 +50,7 @@ they belong in [extras/courses](extras/courses.md) or [extras/readings](extras/r - *Advanced CS*: corresponds roughly to the final year of a computer science curriculum, taking electives according to the student's interests - *Final Project*: a project for students to validate, consolidate, and display their knowledge, to be evaluated by their peers worldwide -**Duration**. It is possible to finish Core CS within about 2 years if you plan carefully and devote roughly 18-22 hours/week to your studies. -Courses in Core CS should be taken linearly if possible, but since a perfectly linear progression is rarely possible, -each class's prerequisites are specified so that you can design a logical but non-linear progression -based on the class schedules and your own life plans. +**Duration**. It is possible to finish within about 2 years if you plan carefully and devote roughly 20 hours/week to your studies. Learners can use [this spreadsheet](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bkUU90y4rKYQHwY5AR2iX6iiPTrPEsYs75GkCAkrgm4/edit#gid=1428855662) to estimate their end date. If you make a personal copy you can enter your actual course completion dates in the `Curriculum Data` sheet and get updated completion estimates. **Cost**. All or nearly all course material 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).