Computer Science

Computer Science is a discipline that involves the understanding and design of computers and computational processes. Coursera's Computer Science catalogue provides comprehensive knowledge of how computer systems work, from the basic elements of hardware and software to the complex networks that make up the internet. You'll learn about data structures, algorithms, computer architecture, operating systems, and various programming languages. Further, you'll grasp the principles of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and understand the ethical and legal implications of these technologies. This skill set can enable you to become an effective software engineer, data scientist, system analyst, or IT manager.
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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms, Graph Theory, Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Computer Science, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Application Design, Pseudocode, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Data Storage, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Technical Design

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Validation, Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Data Storage

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Software Design, Application Security, Other Programming Languages, Python Programming, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Java, Performance Tuning, Unix, Computer Science, Debugging

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    192 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Scripting, Computational Logic, Computer Science, File Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    476 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Java Programming, Java, Middleware, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Network Protocols, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Computer Science, Debugging, Integration Testing, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File Management, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Packt

    Skills you'll gain: IBM Cloud, Cryptography, Algorithms, Python Programming, Linear Algebra, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Jupyter, Physics, Simulations, Software Installation, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Application Performance Management, LLM Application, Image Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Multimodal Prompts, Animations, Tool Calling, Image Quality, File Management, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Science

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    369 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, User Interface (UI), File Management, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Computational Logic, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    18K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

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    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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