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      University of California San Diego

      Combinatorics and Probability

      Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Statistics, Game Theory, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      864 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Usability Testing, A/B Testing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, UI/UX Research, R Programming, User Experience, Research Design, Human Computer Interaction, Statistics, Statistical Modeling

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      595 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Lean Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Process Mapping, Kanban Principles, User Experience Design, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Prototyping

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      423 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Principios y Regulaciones de Seguridad de la Información

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Human Factors (Security), Threat Modeling, Encryption, Data Security, Security Management, Personally Identifiable Information, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, Cyber Attacks, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cybersecurity, Security Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      332 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Foundations of 3D Modelling in Blender

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Content Management, User Interface (UI)

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Scrum (Software Development), Unity Engine, Value Propositions, Functional Specification, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      390 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Ethics in the Age of AI

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, OpenAI, Algorithms, Data Collection, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Game Theory, Large Language Modeling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Personally Identifiable Information, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Analytical Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Analysis, Risk Modeling, Supervised Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      832 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Edureka

      GitHub Copilot: The AI Pair Programmer for Coding

      Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Advanced Modeling for Discrete Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Mathematical Modeling, Operations Research, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Geometry, Data Structures

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Basic Robotic Behaviors and Odometry

      Skills you'll gain: Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Software, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Estimation, Python Programming

      Build toward a degree

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Google Workspace Data Governance

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Gmail, Google Workspace, Information Management, Data Management, Data Security, Document Management, Records Management, Data Storage, Data Access, Data Import/Export, Email Security, System Configuration

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      661 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Desarrollo de Videojuegos en Unity: Una Introducción

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, Google Analytics, Prototyping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Deployment

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theoretical computer science courses

    • Combinatorics and Probability: University of California San Diego
    • Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments: University of California San Diego
    • Lean Software Development: University of Minnesota
    • Principios y Regulaciones de Seguridad de la Información: Universidad de los Andes
    • Foundations of 3D Modelling in Blender: Packt
    • Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Universidad de los Andes
    • Ethics in the Age of AI: LearnQuest
    • GitHub Copilot: The AI Pair Programmer for Coding: Edureka
    • Advanced Modeling for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Basic Robotic Behaviors and Odometry : University of Colorado Boulder

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