Computer Science

Computer Science is a discipline that involves the understanding and design of computers and computational processes. Coursera's Computer Science catalogue provides comprehensive knowledge of how computer systems work, from the basic elements of hardware and software to the complex networks that make up the internet. You'll learn about data structures, algorithms, computer architecture, operating systems, and various programming languages. Further, you'll grasp the principles of machine learning and artificial intelligence, and understand the ethical and legal implications of these technologies. This skill set can enable you to become an effective software engineer, data scientist, system analyst, or IT manager.
26credentials
1online degree
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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Science, File Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    92 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, System Programming, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Operating Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Structures, Linux

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    62 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Education Software and Technology, Digital Transformation, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Big Data, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Storage, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Data Science, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Databases

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Technical Communication, Statistical Reporting, Data Storytelling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science

    Build toward a degree

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Computer Science

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Program Development

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Application Development, Web Applications, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Functional Design, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Responsible AI, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    185 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Nanjing University

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Systems, OS Process Management, File Systems, Computer Science, Software Systems, Software Architecture, Data Storage, Software Development, Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, Human Computer Interaction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    142 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Science, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Statistical Analysis, Computational Thinking, Biostatistics, Statistics, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Biology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.8K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Application Performance Management, LLM Application, Image Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Multimodal Prompts, Animations, Tool Calling, Image Quality, File Management, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Science

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    31 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Computer Science, Debugging, Integration Testing, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months