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    Understand computational science for solving complex scientific problems. Learn to use computational tools and simulations in various scientific disciplines.

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Pivot Tables And Charts, SQL, Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization Software, Relational Databases, Leaflet (Software), IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation

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      4.7
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, GitHub, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Development Environment, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Design, Software Engineering, Shell Script, Linux, Flask (Web Framework), Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Systems Development, Jupyter, Web Scraping, Application Deployment, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Behavioral Health, Preventative Care, Social Studies, Chronic Diseases, Health Informatics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Writing in the Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Writing, Peer Review, Technical Communication, Grammar, Technical Writing, Editing, Scientific Methods, Journals, Research, Communication Strategies, General Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Constructive Feedback

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Introduction to Philosophy

      Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Physics, Political Sciences, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Science and Research

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Introduction to Environmental Science

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Biology, Physical Science, Water Resources, Land Management, Social Justice, Natural Resource Management, Human Development, Electric Power Systems, Social Sciences, Systems Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      371 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Science of Exercise

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nutrition and Diet, Respiration, Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry, Public Health, Biology, Neurology, Cardiology, Geriatrics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      11K reviews

      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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      Yale University

      Introduction to Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Human Development, Scientific Methods, Clinical Psychology, Research, Culture, Social Sciences, Learning Theory, Psychiatry, Child Development, Neurology, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Probability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
    • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
    • Stanford Introduction to Food and Health: Stanford University
    • Writing in the Sciences: Stanford University
    • Introduction to Philosophy: The University of Edinburgh
    • Introduction to Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
    • Science of Exercise: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data Analysis with R Programming: Google
    • Data Science Methodology: IBM
    • Introduction to Psychology : Yale University

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