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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  • Status: Free Trial

    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Documentation, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Science

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    180 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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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    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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    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

  • Coursera Project Network

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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    125 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Big Data, Cybersecurity, Pedagogy, Data Security, Cryptography, Information Privacy, Encryption, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Web Servers, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    59 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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
    66 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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    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

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Logic, Network Analysis, Arithmetic, Applied Machine Learning, Probability

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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