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    Learn scientific computing for data analysis and simulations. Understand algorithms, numerical methods, and programming for scientific applications.

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Simulations, Big Data, Systems Thinking, Data Science, Research Methodologies, Machine Learning, Data Collection, Computational Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Graph Theory, Data Analysis

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Problem Management, Program Development, Data Storage

      4.6
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MathWorks

      Image Processing for Engineering and Science

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Matlab, Computer Vision, Automation, Anomaly Detection, Spatial Data Analysis, Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Quantitative Research, Graphical Tools, Data Access, Data Import/Export, Data Store

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      223 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Command-Line Interface, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science, Software Testing, Algorithms, Program Development, Computational Thinking, File Management, Integration Testing, File Systems

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Computational Thinking with Javascript 1: Draw & Animate

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Javascript, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Animations, Debugging, Scripting Languages

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Evolutionary Computation and its Applications

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Computational Thinking, Cryptography, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Encryption, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Combinatorics, Advanced Mathematics, Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Design Strategies, Tree Maps, Big Data

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      4.6
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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Microsoft Visual Studio, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Algorithms, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      376 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Collection, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API)

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Howard University

      Linear Algebra for Data Science Using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Matplotlib, Statistical Modeling, Supervised Learning, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Methods, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Python Programming

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Siemens

      Angewandte numerische Fluiddynamik

      Skills you'll gain: Thermal Management, Hydraulics, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Physics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tsinghua University

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Database Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Query Languages, Spatial Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Computational Logic

      2.8
      Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular scientific computing courses

    • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
    • Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions: University of Colorado System
    • Image Processing for Engineering and Science: MathWorks
    • C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Computational Thinking with Javascript 1: Draw & Animate: University of Glasgow
    • Evolutionary Computation and its Applications: University of Glasgow
    • Foundations of Data Structures and Algorithms: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Algorithms, Data Collection, and Starting to Code: University of Colorado System
    • Modeling Climate Anomalies with Statistical Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Linear Algebra for Data Science Using Python: Howard University

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