Coursera Bachelor of Science in Computer Science for $4k!

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https://www.coursera.org/degrees/bachelo...ience-bits

Now Coursera is offering Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from an Indian university for $4k!

The Indian university is 'Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani'
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birla_Inst...ce,_Pilani

They're ranked top 801-1000th around the world by Times.
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/wor...nce-pilani

1001-1200th by QS:
https://www.topuniversities.com/universi...nce-pilani


Here's their curriculum

Core courses
BCS ZC313 Introduction to Programming
BCS ZC228 Introduction to Computing Systems
BCS ZC216 Computer Systems and Performance
BCS ZC215 Command Line Interfaces and Scripting
BCS ZC311 Data Structures and Algorithms
BCS ZC212 Algorithm Design
BCS ZC316 Object Oriented Programming
BCS ZC317 Relational Databases
BCS ZC234 Programming for Mobile Devices
BCS ZC238 Web Programming
BCS ZC232 Operating Systems
BCS ZC236 Software Design Principles
BCS ZC214 Building Database Applications
BCS ZC211 Software Development Practices
BCS ZC231 Network Programming and Client-Server Programming
BCS ZC222 Formal Languages and Applications

Mathematics Foundation
BCS ZC219 Discrete Mathematics
BCS ZC230 Linear Algebra and Optimization
BCS ZC233 Probability and Statistics
BCS ZC112 Introduction to Logic

Science & Engineering Foundation
BCS ZC223 General Biology*
BSC ZC240 General Physics*
BCS ZC111 Basic Electronics

Humanities Foundation
BCS ZC151 Writing Practice
BCS ZC113 Online Social Media*
BCS ZC114 Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts*

Other Courses
BCS ZC220 Environmental Studies
BCS ZC229 Introduction to Economics*
BCS ZC235 Science, Technology and Modernity*

https://www.coursera.org/degrees/bachelo.../academics

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I think it can be a good option for those who want to save $$$ .. but the university is in India.
Some employers may think that's strange...

Among the top dream institutions in India, this is one of the most prestigious. Only students who obtain a score of 95% or greater in the 12th grade are qualified to attend this college.