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      University of Colorado Boulder

      High-Performance and Parallel Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Distributed Computing, Scalability, Computer Science, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Job Control Language (JCL), Cloud Development, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, C and C++, Performance Tuning, Linux, Computer Architecture

      3.7
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      142 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera

      Hands-On Python Challenge: TrendWave Media

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Technical Documentation, Data Science, Version Control, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Analytical Skills, Data Wrangling, Project Planning, Business Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Python for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub)

      Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Plotly, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, GitHub, Data Manipulation, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Programming Principles, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scripting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Python Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Scripting, Software Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Data Import/Export, Jupyter, File Management

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

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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Bioinformatics, New Product Development, Medical Science and Research, Regulatory Affairs, Molecular Biology, Market Opportunities, Chemistry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Performance Tuning, Software Design, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Performance Testing, Linear Algebra, Design Elements And Principles, Data Structures, Computational Logic

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Linear Algebra for ML and Analytics Training

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Mathematics, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Analytics, Data Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Research, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Economic Development, International Relations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      PyMongo - Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Databases, Data Pipelines, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Machine Learning and Data Analytics Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mining, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Performance Metric, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Methods, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Data Science Model Deployments and Cloud Computing on GCP

      Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), CI/CD, Application Performance Management, Google App Engine

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Mastering Hardware Protocols with ESP32 and Arduinos

      Skills you'll gain: Network Protocols, Internet Of Things, Electronic Components, Wireless Networks, Computer Programming Tools

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theoretical computer science courses

    • High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Hands-On Python Challenge: TrendWave Media: Coursera
    • Python for Data Science (and Version Control with GitHub): Coursera
    • Introduction to Python Programming: University of Pennsylvania
    • Drug Discovery : University of California San Diego
    • Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX: EDUCBA
    • Linear Algebra for ML and Analytics Training: Simplilearn
    • The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future: University of Copenhagen
    • PyMongo - Advanced : EDUCBA
    • Machine Learning and Data Analytics Part 1: Northeastern University

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