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    Study game programming techniques for developing video games. Learn about game physics, graphics, and AI for creating dynamic gameplay.

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      University of California San Diego

      Advanced Data Structures in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 1

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Bayesian Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Methods, Probability, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, Biostatistics

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      515 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Program Design in Scala

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Event-Driven Programming, Java, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Algorithms

      4.5
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon

      Introduction to Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Program Development, Software Development, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Engineering, Programming Principles

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      204 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Algorithms for Searching, Sorting, and Indexing

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Analysis, Big Data, Probability & Statistics

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      495 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Clinical Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Clinical Research, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Database Design, Google Cloud Platform, Intensive Care Unit, Data Ethics, Data Quality, Risk Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Health Informatics, Statistical Modeling, Bioinformatics, Text Mining, Data Processing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      471 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Introduction To Swift Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Objective-C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Image Analysis

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Mastering Programming with MATLAB

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mathematical Software, Engineering Calculations, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Engineering Analysis, Scripting, Plot (Graphics)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      420 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, C# (Programming Language), Secure Coding, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Git (Version Control System), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Design, Debugging, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Microsoft Copilot, Adobe XD, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components

      4.4
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      98 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Graphics, Artificial Neural Networks, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming, Linear Algebra

      4.7
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Java and Object-Oriented Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Software Testing, Program Development, Programming Principles, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      320 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Event Management, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Business Strategies, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      726 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game programming courses

    • Advanced Data Structures in Java: University of California San Diego
    • Mathematical Biostatistics Boot Camp 1: Johns Hopkins University
    • Functional Program Design in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Introduction to Software Development: Amazon
    • Algorithms for Searching, Sorting, and Indexing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
    • Introduction To Swift Programming: University of Toronto
    • Mastering Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
    • Microsoft Front-End Developer: Microsoft
    • Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto

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