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Results for "computer science: programming with a purpose"

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    IBM

    Data Science with R - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Presentation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Predictive Modeling, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Science, Data Collection, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Predictive Analytics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Parallel programming

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Functional Design, Scalability, Other Programming Languages, Java, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arm

    Computer Architecture Essentials on Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software, Hardware Design, Hardware Architecture, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Deep Learning for Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Project Network

    5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Photo Editing, Professional Networking, Social Media, Professional Development, Branding, Search Engine Optimization, Business Communication

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Computer Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, Data Security, Risk Management, System Design and Implementation, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Software Development Methodologies, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Productivity, Safety and Security, Process Design

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian School of Business

    A Beginner's Guide to Investing

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Investments, Balance Sheet, Financial Trading, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Cash Flows, Entrepreneurial Finance, Financial Market, Risk Management, Market Dynamics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    More Applied Data Science with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, ChatGPT, Data Processing, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Jupyter, Probability Distribution

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Building a Real-World Data Science Solution

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Pipelines, Project Documentation, Solution Delivery, Data Storytelling, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Technical Documentation, Business Intelligence, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Communication, Automation, Project Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Application Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Secure Coding, Data Security, Web Development, Email Security, PHP (Scripting Language), Algorithms, User Provisioning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Arduino

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Game Design, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Introduction to Programming with C#12 and .NET8

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer science: programming with a purpose courses

  • Data Science with R - Capstone Project: IBM
  • Parallel programming: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Computer Architecture Essentials on Arm: Arm
  • Deep Learning for Computer Vision: University of Colorado Boulder
  • 5 Ways to Build a Better LinkedIn Profile: Coursera Project Network
  • Introduction to Computer Information Systems: University of California, Irvine
  • A Beginner's Guide to Investing: Indian School of Business
  • More Applied Data Science with Python: University of Michigan
  • Building a Real-World Data Science Solution : Coursera
  • Basic Cryptography and Programming with Crypto API: University of Colorado System

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