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#1

Machine Learning Course
Machine learning is the science of getting computers to act without being explicitly programmed

Stanford University
Andrew Ng

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1190 mentions

#2

Cryptography I Course
Cryptography is an indispensable tool for protecting information in computer systems

Stanford University
Dan Boneh

14 reddit posts
329 mentions

#3

Algorithms Specialization
Learn To Think Like A Computer Scientist

Stanford University
Tim Roughgarden

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409 mentions

#4

Introduction to Mathematical Thinking Course
Learn how to think the way mathematicians do – a powerful cognitive process developed over thousands of

Stanford University
Dr. Keith Devlin

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181 mentions

#5

Introduction to Logic Course
This course is an introduction to Logic from a computational perspective

Stanford University
Michael Genesereth

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172 mentions

#6

Probabilistic Graphical Models Specialization
Probabilistic Graphical Models

Stanford University
Daphne Koller

3 reddit posts
65 mentions

#7

Game Theory Course
Popularized by movies such as "A Beautiful Mind," game theory is the mathematical modeling of strategic interaction among rational (and

Stanford University
Matthew O. Jackson

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56 mentions

#8

Probabilistic Graphical Models 1 Course
Representation
Probabilistic graphical models (PGMs) are a rich framework for encoding probability distributions over

Stanford University
Daphne Koller

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52 mentions

#9

Writing in the Sciences Course
This course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises

Stanford University
Dr. Kristin Sainani

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30 mentions

#10

Cryptography II Course
Learn about the inner workings of cryptographic primitives and protocols and how to apply this knowledge in

Stanford University

2 reddit posts
31 mentions

#11

Child Nutrition and Cooking Course
Eating patterns that begin in childhood affect health and well-being across the lifespan

Stanford University
Maya Adam, MD

3 reddit posts
10 mentions

#12

Stanford Introduction to Food and Health Course
Around the world, we find ourselves facing global epidemics of obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and other

Stanford University
Maya Adam, MD

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23 mentions

#13

Understanding Einstein Course
The Special Theory of Relativity
In this course we will seek to “understand Einstein,” especially focusing on the special theory of

Stanford University
Larry Randles Lagerstrom

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14 mentions

#14

Social and Economic Networks Course
Models and Analysis
Learn how to model social and economic networks and their impact on human behavior

Stanford University
Matthew O. Jackson

0 reddit posts
12 mentions

#15

Game Theory II Course
Advanced Applications
Popularized by movies such as "A Beautiful Mind", game theory is the mathematical modeling of strategic interaction among rational (and

Stanford University
Matthew O. Jackson

0 reddit posts
7 mentions

#16

Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms Course
The primary topics in this part of the specialization are: asymptotic ("Big-oh") notation, sorting and

Stanford University
Tim Roughgarden

1 reddit posts
9 mentions

#17

Organizational Analysis Course
In this introductory, self-paced course, you will learn multiple theories of organizational behavior and

Stanford University
Daniel A. McFarland

1 reddit posts
1 mentions

#18

Giving 2.0 Course
The MOOC
A philanthropist is anyone who gives anything — time, money, experience, skills, and networks — in any

Stanford University
Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen

1 reddit posts
0 mentions

#19

Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding Course
Stanford's Short Course on Breastfeeding was designed for new mothers and the people who support them

Stanford University
Maya Adam, MD

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2 mentions

#20

Greedy Algorithms, Minimum Spanning Trees, and Dynamic Programming Course
The primary topics in this part of the specialization are: greedy algorithms (scheduling, minimum spanning

Stanford University
Tim Roughgarden

0 reddit posts
4 mentions

#21

Stories of Infection Course
This course introduces learners to a variety of infectious diseases using a patient-centered, story-based

Stanford University
Maya Adam, MD

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2 mentions

#22

Shortest Paths Revisited, NP-Complete Problems and What To Do About Them Course
The primary topics in this part of the specialization are: shortest paths (Bellman-Ford, Floyd-Warshall,

Stanford University
Tim Roughgarden

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1 mentions

#23

Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures Course
The primary topics in this part of the specialization are: data structures (heaps, balanced search trees,

Stanford University
Tim Roughgarden

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1 mentions

#24

Health Across the Gender Spectrum Course
This course offers an intimate, story-based introduction to the experiences of six transgender children and

Stanford University
Maya Adam, MD

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4 mentions

#25

Introduction to Statistics Course
Stanford's "Introduction to Statistics" teaches you statistical thinking concepts that are essential for

Stanford University
Guenther Walther

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5 mentions

#26

COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers Course
COVID-19 is rapidly spreading across the globe and all providers must be prepared to recognize, stabilize

Stanford University
S V Mahadevan

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1 mentions

#27

International Women's Health and Human Rights Course
This course focuses on women’s health and human rights issues from infancy through old age, including

Stanford University
Anne Firth Murray

0 reddit posts
1 mentions