is it possibile to learn the basics/fundamentals of CS in 1 year?

Posted by ericuzza@reddit | learnprogramming | View on Reddit | 4 comments

hello, I am going to finish my bachelor's in Economics but I want, since almost the beginning, to switch to Statistics or in general something computational and math-heavy (still have to find my niche, there are fields I assume I would really love but I haven't had the chance to explore the courses about it because of my economics degree). Hence, if I do not get admitted to a Master's I enjoy, I would love to use next year to kinda catch up on all the skills and knowledge I lack, especially regarding computer science. Would you say that in 1 year, by selecting specific topics to self learn (e.g. algorithms and data structures, strengthening python knowledge, a bit of front-end development skills et cetera) I could manage to bridge a little bit the gap between my preparation and the CS folks? I do not aim to learn Java, and probably the same applies for C and C++, though maybe for the latters it would be beneficial to at least learn the basics, but I would do it if I really have time ( which I won't because I also want to catch up on pure maths). I am always super anxious about my background and the fact that I do not have the right skills to study what inspires me, so an advice would be super appreciated!