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      University of California, Davis

      Computer Simulations

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

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Systems Design, Engineering Analysis, Big Data, Structural Analysis, Statistics

      4.5
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Software Architecture for Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Performance Testing, Software Engineering, Data Architecture, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Scalability, Functional Requirement, Distributed Computing, Databases, Microservices, Acceptance Testing, Application Deployment, Predictive Modeling, Application Development, Application Performance Management, Software Testing, Development Testing, System Design and Implementation, Big Data

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      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Python for Scientific Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, NumPy, Data Visualization, Debugging, Matplotlib, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Thinking, Engineering Analysis, Programming Principles, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Computer Programming

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      程序设计与算法

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Graph Theory, C (Programming Language), Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Pseudocode, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Data Storage, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Technical Design, Database Systems, Mathematical Modeling

      4.8
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Data-oriented programming, Computational Thinking, Operating Systems

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Biology, Data Structures

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Cloud Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Big Data, Apache Spark, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Network Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Networking, File Systems, Apache Hadoop, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Middleware, Containerization, Software-Defined Networking, NoSQL

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Computer Science, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Public Health

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

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      Databricks

      Introduction to Computational Statistics for Data Scientists

      Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, Databricks, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Modeling, Probability, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Jupyter, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Data Science, Markov Model, Statistics, Simulations, Python Programming, Statistical Visualization, Mathematical Software, Statistical Inference

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      109 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Simulation and modeling of natural processes

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Python Programming, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Probability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Mechanics

      4.3
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      AI for Scientific Research

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Bioinformatics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Cleansing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Transformation, NumPy, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Tensorflow, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Data Science

      3.2
      Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Computer Simulations: University of California, Davis
    • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Python for Scientific Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 程序设计与算法: Peking University
    • Data-Oriented C++ in Scientific Programming: University of Geneva
    • Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners: University of California San Diego
    • Cloud Computing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking: University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Computational Statistics for Data Scientists: Databricks

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