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Replacing robotics specialization with NwU's "Modern Robotics" from UPenn's "Robotics" #565

Closed csalteon closed 4 years ago

csalteon commented 5 years ago

I was reading Hackers News yesterday. A link to a free textbook called Modern Robotics was posted. Someone in the comments mentioned a corresponding Coursera specialization from Northwestern University. The currently suggested specialization is from the University of Pennsylvania. It seems to me that the specialization from Northwestern University contains courses that are more contemporary and higher rated than the specialization from the University of Pennsylvania. I propose that the specialization from Northwestern University be recommended instead of the one from the University of Pennsylvania.

I haven't completed either specialization and I haven't read the textbook. I can provide a more informed suggestion once I have.

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slink007 commented 5 years ago

Looking forward to the answer on this. I'm still working my way through the Core CS section but when I do get to the Advanced Applications robotics is likely to be the one (or one of the ones) that I go with.

waciumawanjohi commented 4 years ago

As both specializations are on the Coursera platform, it is much more straightforward to make an apples to apples comparison of the course ratings. You are correct that the Northwestern course has better ratings. Putting that in for the robotics specialization rec.