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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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Program Development

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Science, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Statistical Analysis, Computational Thinking, Biostatistics, Statistics, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Biology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.8K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

  • 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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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Matlab, Mathematical Software, Linear Algebra, Development Environment, Debugging, Computer Science, Data Structures, Plot (Graphics), File Management, Data Import/Export

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Python Programming, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Game Design, Interactive Design, Design and Product, Algorithms, Computer Science

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Development, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Problem Solving, Pseudocode, Computer Science, Javascript, Web Development, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Pseudocode, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Science, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Technical Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Life Sciences, Data Processing, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    929 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Data Structures, Program Development

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Pandas (Python Package), Natural Language Processing, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    AI CERTs

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Healthcare Ethics, Precision Medicine, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Informatics, Predictive Analytics, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Diagnostic Radiology, Patient Communication, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Computer Science, Medical Support, Business Strategy, Business

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