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      Johns Hopkins University

      Statistical Methods for Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Combinatorics, Bayesian Network, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Simulations, Data Science, Markov Model, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Statistics

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Codio

      C++: Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Technical Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Collection, Simulations, Data Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio, C (Programming Language), Statistical Analysis, Automation, Program Development, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Descriptive Statistics, Problem Management, File Management, Distributed Computing, Debugging, Data Storage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      432 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Network Systems: Principles in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Routing Protocols, Network Administration, Network Switches, Terraform

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      École normale supérieure

      Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Mathematical Software, Physics, Simulations, Computational Logic, Numerical Analysis, Markov Model, Mechanics, Quantitative Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Program Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      267 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Computer Simulations

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Computational Thinking, Sociology, Economics, Scientific Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Computational Neuroscience

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

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

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      University of Toronto

      Learn to Program: The Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Debugging, Software Documentation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Program Structure and Algorithms Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Network Analysis, Probability, Probability & Statistics, Analysis

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Computational Social Science Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Network Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computational Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Simulations, Big Data, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      347 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Principles of Computing (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Mathematical Software, Python Programming, Computer Science, Debugging, Data Validation, Game Design, Simulations

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      364 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Statistical Methods for Computer Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • C++: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio
    • Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming: University of Colorado System
    • Network Systems: Principles in Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations: École normale supérieure
    • Computer Simulations: University of California, Davis
    • Computational Neuroscience: University of Washington
    • Learn to Program: The Fundamentals: University of Toronto
    • Program Structure and Algorithms Part 2: Northeastern University
    • Computational Social Science Methods: University of California, Davis

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