Computational Thinking

Computational Thinking is a problem-solving process that involves various techniques like understanding and defining the problem, breaking it down into manageable parts, finding patterns, abstracting the problem to disregard unnecessary information, and developing a step-by-step solution. Coursera's Computational Thinking catalogue helps you to develop this fundamental skill set used in computer science and data analysis. You'll learn how to approach complex problems systematically, create effective algorithms, and improve your abilities in pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking. This skill is critical for software engineers, programmers, data scientists, and anyone looking to leverage computational methods for problem-solving and decision-making.
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    University of Washington

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Software Design Patterns, Theoretical Computer Science, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    461 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Design Strategies, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Data Analysis, Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    226 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    118 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Computational Thinking, Development Environment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    40 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Cryptography, Key Management, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Arithmetic, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Algebra, Python Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    608 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Program Development, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Matplotlib, Python Programming, NumPy, Algorithms, Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Debugging, Data Manipulation, Integrated Development Environments, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    204 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    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

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Biostatistics, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Algorithms, Data Mining, Computational Thinking, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Data Processing, Database Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    189 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Tsinghua University

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computer Science

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, GitHub, Pseudocode, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Data Structures

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    103 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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