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    Learn computational investing techniques for algorithmic trading. Understand how to develop and backtest trading strategies using programming languages.

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computational Logic, Verification And Validation, Technical Design, Computer Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Systems Design, Development Testing, Test Engineering, Functional Testing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      606 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Object Oriented Programming

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Data Modeling, Integrated Development Environments, Data Management, Data Structures, Algorithms, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Test Data, Data Validation, System Design and Implementation, Statistical Programming, Development Testing, Command-Line Interface, Computational Logic, Transaction Processing

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      4.7
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      228 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Advanced Algorithms and Complexity

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Network Model, Advanced Mathematics, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Operations Research, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Linear Algebra, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Big Data, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      695 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Portfolio Optimization using Markowitz Model

      Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Investments, Correlation Analysis, Risk Modeling, Financial Analysis, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      320 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Alberta

      Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Computational Thinking, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Problem Solving, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Debugging

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      233 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      用 Python 做商管程式設計(一)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Information Technology, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Operations Management, Production Schedule, Information Systems, Business Operations, Business Logic, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Inventory Control, Python Programming, Decision Making

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      896 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, R Programming, Markov Model, Simulations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      493 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Numerical Analysis, Jupyter, NumPy, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Python Programming, Calculus, Linear Algebra

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      386 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Parallel programming

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Java Programming, Scalability, Computational Thinking, Performance Tuning

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      HubSpot Academy

      Sales Training: Building Your Sales Career

      Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Sales Presentation, Sales Training, Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Management, Sales Process, Prospecting and Qualification, Personalized Service, Inbound Calls, Communication, Needs Assessment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      657 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Markov Model, Derivatives, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Analysis, Simulations, Probability Distribution

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming with Linux

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Computer Programming Tools, Linux, File Systems, Linux Commands, Build Tools, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Unix, File Management, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Debugging, Computer Science, Software Engineering

      4.6
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computational investing courses

    • Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Object Oriented Programming: University of London
    • Advanced Algorithms and Complexity: University of California San Diego
    • Portfolio Optimization using Markowitz Model: Coursera Project Network
    • Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games: University of Alberta
    • 用 Python 做商管程式設計(一)(Programming for Business Computing in Python (1)): National Taiwan University
    • Bayesian Statistics: Techniques and Models: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Parallel programming: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Sales Training: Building Your Sales Career: HubSpot Academy

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