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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Trees and Graphs: Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Theoretical Computer Science, Analysis, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Efficient Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Cloud Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Mining Foundations and Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Data Pipelines, Supervised Learning, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Cleansing, Big Data, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Quality, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Analytical Skills

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Parallel Computing with MPI

      Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Data Sharing, Communication Systems

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Getting Started with CyberGIS

      Skills you'll gain: Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Apache Hadoop, Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Analysis, Big Data, Matplotlib, Data Processing, Computational Thinking, Distributed Computing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modern Regression Analysis in R

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Science, R Programming, Data Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra

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      4.4
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      ANOVA and Experimental Design

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra, Calculus

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Regression and Classification

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, R Programming, Statistical Inference, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, File Systems, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Artificial Intelligence

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Modeling and Predicting Climate Anomalies

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Data Science, Environmental Policy, Data Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Public Policies

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Business Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Resampling, Selection and Splines

      Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Statistical Programming, R Programming, Statistical Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistics

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Trees and Graphs: Basics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Efficient Programming: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data Mining Foundations and Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Parallel Computing with MPI: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Getting Started with CyberGIS: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Modern Regression Analysis in R: University of Colorado Boulder
    • ANOVA and Experimental Design: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Regression and Classification: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Modeling and Predicting Climate Anomalies: University of Colorado Boulder

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