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Results for "computer science: programming with a purpose"

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Vital Skills for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Data Security, Data Presentation, User Centered Design, Infographics, Statistical Visualization, Cybersecurity, Technical Communication, Healthcare Ethics, Cyber Attacks, Statistical Reporting, Data Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Psychedelic Science and Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Mental Health Therapies, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Research, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Informed Consent, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Neurology, Social Studies, Ancient History

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Creating a Streaming Data Pipeline With Apache Kafka

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Data Pipelines, Google Cloud Platform, Java, Public Cloud, Cloud API, Network Analysis

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera Project Network

    Compare Stock Returns with Google Sheets

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Google Sheets, Financial Analysis, Quantitative Research, Spreadsheet Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Securities (Finance), Probability & Statistics

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    675 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Vanderbilt University

    Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Multimodal Prompts, Version Control, Generative AI Agents, Git (Version Control System), Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Mockups, Test Automation, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Facebook, Advertising, Online Advertising, Social Media Campaigns, Paid media, Marketing, Social Media, Customer Data Management, Digital Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of California, Davis

    Sensory Science: The Senses

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Physiology, Human Factors, Anatomy, Psychology, Neurology, Experimentation, Chemistry, Research

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera Project Network

    Progressive Web App with JavaScript: Make a Scavenger PWA

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Software Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft 365 with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Microsoft 365, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Excel Formulas, Collaborative Software, Sales Presentations, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Psychology, Fraud detection, Anthropology, Human Learning, Science and Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.4K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Marketing e Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Sales Strategy, Customer Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Customer Engagement, Market Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analytics, Data Analysis, Target Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, E-Commerce, Performance Measurement

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Java Programming and Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Java, File Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Test Automation, Web Scraping, Apache, Web Development Tools, Data Import/Export, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Vital Skills for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Psychedelic Science and Medicine: Johns Hopkins University
  • Creating a Streaming Data Pipeline With Apache Kafka: Google Cloud
  • Compare Stock Returns with Google Sheets: Coursera Project Network
  • Claude Code: Software Engineering with Generative AI Agents: Vanderbilt University
  • Create a Targeted Ad With Facebook Audience Insights: Coursera Project Network
  • Sensory Science: The Senses: University of California, Davis
  • Progressive Web App with JavaScript: Make a Scavenger PWA: Coursera Project Network
  • Microsoft 365 with Generative AI: Microsoft
  • Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Cognitive Sciences: The University of Edinburgh

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