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    Results for "computer science: programming with a purpose"

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      University of Michigan

      Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Transformation, Creative Design, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Software Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Interactive Design, Program Development, Predictive Modeling, Debugging

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      University of Washington

      Programming Languages, Part B

      Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Software Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Debugging

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      Duke University

      Interacting with the System and Managing Memory

      Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Data Structures, Debugging, File Management

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming: Language Foundations - 2

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Embedded Systems, Program Development, Computer Engineering, Development Environment, Algorithms, Data Structures, System Programming, Computer Programming, Debugging

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Testing

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      Illinois Tech

      Programming and Application Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Database Design, Relational Databases, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Databases, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Deployment, Server Side, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, Cloud Applications, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Servers, Scripting, Javascript, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Programming for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation, Data Structures, Data Science, Software Documentation, Debugging

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Simulation, Algorithm Analysis, and Pointers

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Automation, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Programming Principles, File Management, Debugging

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, System Programming, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Operating Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Structures, Linux

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      AI for Efficient Programming: Harnessing the Power of LLMs

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Responsible AI, Code Review, Maintainability, ChatGPT, Computer Programming Tools, Bioinformatics, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Software Development, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Data Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      C++ Programming: Classes and Data

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Data Modeling, Data Management

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      Northeastern University

      Introduction to Software Development and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, User Centered Design, Process Design

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Big Ideas in Programming: Expressing Yourself with Python: University of Michigan
    • Programming Languages, Part B: University of Washington
    • Interacting with the System and Managing Memory: Duke University
    • C Programming: Language Foundations - 2: Dartmouth College
    • Java Programming: Principles of Software Design: Duke University
    • Programming and Application Foundations: Illinois Tech
    • Programming for Data Science: University of Leeds
    • Simulation, Algorithm Analysis, and Pointers: University of Colorado System
    • C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4: Dartmouth College
    • AI for Efficient Programming: Harnessing the Power of LLMs: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

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