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 California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Technical Communication, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Computer Interaction, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Curriculum Development, Innovation, Technical Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Science, File Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Data Structures, File Management, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Data Storage

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    234 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    1.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Information Technology, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Computer Literacy, Geographic Information Systems, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Mobile Development, Culture, Algorithms, Global Positioning Systems, Data Analysis Software

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Computer Hardware, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Emerging Technologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    65 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Algorithms, Diversity Awareness, Pedagogy, Facebook, Mathematics Education, Instructional Strategies, Programming Principles, Teaching, Data Storage, Education and Training, Software Engineering, Geographic Information Systems, Lesson Planning, Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Social Network Analysis, User Experience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computer Science, C (Programming Language), Data Storage, C++ (Programming Language)

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    251 reviews

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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Python Programming, File Management, Computer Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    148 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Education Software and Technology, Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Big Data, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Storage, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Data Science, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Databases

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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