Intro to Self-Driving Cars

Self-driving cars are the future of smart transportation, and this introductory program is the perfect way to start your journey to a self-driving car career! This program enables anyone with minimal programming experience to learn the essentials of programming a self-driving car, from machine learning to object-oriented programming to probabilistic robotics. You will learn how to solve problems in both Python and C++ as you discover what makes self-driving cars possible.

This program does not focus on job preparation. While many of the skills you learn are foundational skills for a career in self-driving cars, the goal of the program is for you to master the core skills necessary so you can progress to the advanced curriculum. When you graduate, you can enroll in the , which will fully prepare you for a career in the field. If you are new to the field of self-driving cars, you can consider this a two-stage path to career readiness.

If you're interested in self-driving cars, and already have a basic understanding of programming and algebra, then this program is right for you! If you're considering a career in this amazing field, but don't yet possess all the skills and experience necessary to start applying for jobs today, this program will be your first step toward a self-driving car career. When you graduate, you will be ready for the Self-Driving Car Engineer Nanodegree program, where you'll learn everything you need to know to launch your career.

The is an intermediate program open to anyone with an interest in autonomous systems and some programming and/or quant background. The is an advanced program focusing on in-depth knowledge of autonomous systems. The program is designed for those with moderate to high programming, technical, and/or quant skills.