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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Debugging, Graph Theory, Engineering Software, Unstructured Data, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Algorithms, Information Architecture, Data Access, Programming Principles, System Design and Implementation

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Classical Sociological Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Culture, Socioeconomics, Anthropology, Political Sciences, Economics, Qualitative Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Arithmetic, Computer Networking, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Web Servers, Data Management, Servers, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Javascript, General Mathematics, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Introduction to Materials Science

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Semiconductors, Physics, Physical Science, Failure Analysis

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      141 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Pivot Tables And Charts, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Ethics, Dashboard, Jupyter, IBM Cognos Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills

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      4.6
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Data Analysis with R Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Ggplot2, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Integrated Development Environments, Package and Software Management

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Drones for Environmental Science

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Data Ethics, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Laws, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Geospatial Information and Technology, Research, Data Management, Critical Thinking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Data Science in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Unstructured Data, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Lausanne

      Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Legal Proceedings, Report Writing, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Research, Deductive Reasoning, Probability & Statistics, Laboratory Experience, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Data Science Methodology

      Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Modeling, Data Cleansing, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Business Process, Data Mining, Data Quality, Data Analysis, Application Deployment, User Feedback, Constructive Feedback

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Combinatorics, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Probability, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Deductive Reasoning, Cryptography, Probability & Statistics, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Arithmetic, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Network Analysis, Encryption, Data Structures, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Operations Research, Computer Security

      4.5
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      Fundamentals of Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mathematical Modeling, Debugging, Data Structures, Combinatorics, Computer Programming, Software Testing, Animation and Game Design, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Probability, Interactive Design, Python Programming, Theoretical Computer Science

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Classical Sociological Theory : University of Amsterdam
    • Introduction to Computer Science and Programming: University of London
    • Introduction to Materials Science : Arizona State University
    • IBM Data Analyst: IBM
    • Data Analysis with R Programming: Google
    • Drones for Environmental Science: Duke University
    • Introduction to Data Science in Python: University of Michigan
    • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
    • Data Science Methodology: IBM

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