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#1

Data Structures and Algorithms Specialization
Master Algorithmic Programming Techniques

University of California San Diego
Alexander S. Kulikov

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#2

Interaction Design Specialization
Learn how to design great user experiences

University of California San Diego
Scott Klemmer

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112 mentions

#3

Object Oriented Java Programming Specialization
Data Structures and Beyond
Develop Powerful Interactive Software

University of California San Diego
Mia Minnes

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#4

Bioinformatics Specialization
Journey to the Frontier of Computational Biology

University of California San Diego
Pavel Pevzner

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#5

Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science Specialization
Learn the language of Computer Science

University of California San Diego
Alexander S. Kulikov

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#6

Big Data Specialization
Unlock Value in Massive Datasets

University of California San Diego
Ilkay Altintas

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#7

Object Oriented Programming in Java Course
Welcome to our course on Object Oriented Programming in Java using data visualization

University of California San Diego
Mia Minnes

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#8

Algorithmic Toolbox Course
This online course covers basic algorithmic techniques and ideas for computational problems arising frequently in practical applications:

University of California San Diego
Alexander S. Kulikov

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#9

Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I) Course
Named a top 50 MOOC of all time by Class Central

University of California San Diego
Pavel Pevzner

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#10

Data Structures Course
A good algorithm usually comes together with a set of good data structures that allow the algorithm to manipulate the data efficiently

University of California San Diego
Alexander S. Kulikov

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#11

Mastering the Software Engineering Interview Course
You’ve hit a major milestone as a computer scientist and are becoming a capable programmer

University of California San Diego
Mia Minnes

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#12

Human-Centered Design Course
an Introduction
In this course, you will learn how to design technologies that bring people joy, rather than

University of California San Diego
Scott Klemmer

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#13

Data Structures and Performance Course
How do Java programs deal with vast quantities of data? Many of the data structures and

University of California San Diego
Christine Alvarado

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#14

Introduction to Big Data Course
Interested in increasing your knowledge of the Big Data landscape? This course is for those

University of California San Diego
Ilkay Altintas

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6 mentions

#15

Advanced Data Structures in Java Course
How does Google Maps plan the best route for getting around town given current traffic

University of California San Diego
Leo Porter

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#16

Internet of Things and AI Cloud Specialization
Build Your Own Internet of Things

University of California San Diego

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#17

Advanced Algorithms and Complexity Course
In previous courses of our online specialization you've learned the basic algorithms, and now you are ready to step into the area of more

University of California San Diego
Alexander S. Kulikov

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#18

User Experience Course
Research & Prototyping
What makes for a great user experience? How can you consistently design experiences that work

University of California San Diego
Elizabeth Gerber

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#19

Design Principles Course
an Introduction
What makes an interface intuitive? How can I tell whether one design works better than

University of California San Diego
Scott Klemmer

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3 mentions

#20

Hadoop Platform and Application Framework Course
This course is for novice programmers or business people who would like to understand the

University of California San Diego
Natasha Balac, Ph.D.

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#21

Our Energy Future Course
This course is designed to introduce students to the issues of energy in the 21st century –

University of California San Diego
Dr. Stephen Mayfield

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#22

Drug Development Course
The University of California San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of California San Diego
Williams S. Ettouati, Pharm.D.

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#23

Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments Course
You may never be sure whether you have an effective user experience until you have tested it

University of California San Diego
Scott Klemmer

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#24

Information Design Course
A blank canvas is full of possibility

University of California San Diego
Scott Klemmer

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#25

Algorithms on Graphs Course
If you have ever used a navigation service to find optimal route and estimate time to destination, you've used algorithms on graphs

University of California San Diego
Alexander S. Kulikov

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#26

Social Computing Course
People are social creatures and the modern Internet reflects that

University of California San Diego
Scott Klemmer

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#27

Input and Interaction Course
In this course, you will learn relevant fundamentals of human motor performance, perception,

University of California San Diego
Scott Klemmer

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#28

Interaction Design Capstone Project Course
Apply the skills you learned during the sequence of courses -- from needfinding to visual

University of California San Diego
Scott Klemmer

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#29

Introduction to Graph Theory Course
We invite you to a fascinating journey into Graph Theory — an area which connects the elegance of painting and the rigor of mathematics; is

University of California San Diego
Alexander S. Kulikov

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#30

Combinatorics and Probability Course
Counting is one of the basic mathematically related tasks we encounter on a day to day basis

University of California San Diego
Alexander S. Kulikov

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2 mentions

#31

Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II) Course
You may have heard a lot about genome sequencing and its potential to usher in an era of

University of California San Diego
Pavel Pevzner

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#32

Mathematical Thinking in Computer Science Course
Mathematical thinking is crucial in all areas of computer science: algorithms, bioinformatics, computer graphics, data science, machine

University of California San Diego
Alexander S. Kulikov

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#33

Big Data Modeling and Management Systems Course
Once you’ve identified a big data issue to analyze, how do you collect, store and organize

University of California San Diego
Ilkay Altintas

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#34

Graph Analytics for Big Data Course
Want to understand your data network structure and how it changes under different conditions?

University of California San Diego
Amarnath Gupta

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#35

Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III) Course
Once we have sequenced genomes in the previous course, we would like to compare them to

University of California San Diego
Pavel Pevzner

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3 mentions

#36

Drug Commercialization Course
The University of California San Diego, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

University of California San Diego
Williams S. Ettouati, Pharm.D.

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#37

Biology Meets Programming Course
Bioinformatics for Beginners
Are you interested in learning how to program (in Python) within a scientific setting? This

University of California San Diego
Pavel Pevzner

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31 mentions

#38

Deploying Machine Learning Models Course
In this course we will learn about Recommender Systems (which we will study for the Capstone

University of California San Diego
Ilkay Altintas

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#39

Number Theory and Cryptography Course
Numbers has always been regarded as one of the most obviously useless branches of Pure Mathematics”

University of California San Diego
Alexander S. Kulikov

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#40

Python Data Products for Predictive Analytics Specialization
Build Predictive Systems with Accuracy

University of California San Diego
Ilkay Altintas

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2 mentions

#41

Introduction to Algae Course
This course was produced by the Algae Technology Educational Consortium and UC San Diego with

University of California San Diego
Dr. Stephen Mayfield

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#42

Bioinformatics Capstone Course
Big Data in Biology
In this course, you will learn how to use the BaseSpace cloud platform developed by Illumina

University of California San Diego
Phillip Compeau

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#43

Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1 Course
Identifying a Deadly Pathogen
In this course, you will follow in the footsteps of the bioinformaticians investigating the

University of California San Diego
Mikhail Rayko

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#44

Algae Biotechnology Course
For decades, researchers have been studying microalgae to understand their biological

University of California San Diego
Dr. Stephen Mayfield

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