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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  • University of Maryland, College Park

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Digital Communications, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms, Computer Science

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    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Visualization, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Technical Communication, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Scrimba

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

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    University of Washington

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Network Model, Matlab, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Reinforcement Learning, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Biology, Linear Algebra, Information Architecture, Differential Equations, Probability & Statistics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science, Python Programming, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Storage Technologies, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Arithmetic

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Computer Science, Game Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Software Testing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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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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    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic, Graph Theory, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Algebra, Geospatial Information and Technology, Information Technology, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Maintainability, Software Testing, Performance Testing

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Clemson University

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Probability, Design Strategies, Analysis, Performance Testing, Scalability

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