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    Learn computational investing techniques for algorithmic trading. Understand how to develop and backtest trading strategies using programming languages.

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      University of California San Diego

      Number Theory and Cryptography

      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
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Advanced Algorithms and Complexity

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Network Routing, Network Model, Graph Theory, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Analysis, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Linear Algebra, Computer Science, Big Data, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      698 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      计算导论与C语言基础

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Hardware, Algorithms, Emerging Technologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      The Brain and Space

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Neurology, Human Learning, Psychology, Computational Thinking, Visual Impairment Education, Experimentation, Anatomy, Laboratory Research, Physiology, Biology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      653 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      Fundamentals of Equities

      Skills you'll gain: Equities, Investments, Financial Analysis, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Risk Management, Portfolio Management, Income Statement, Business Economics, Cash Flows

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      395 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Debugging

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      347 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Sistemas Digitales: De las puertas lógicas al procesador

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, Computational Logic, Computer Systems, Programming Principles, Verification And Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      249 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Digital Transformation, Application Programming Interface (API), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Multi-Cloud, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, Microservices, Application Development, Virtual Machines

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

      Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Semiconductors, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      282 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics

      Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      557 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Natural Language Processing with Probabilistic Models

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Markov Model, Text Mining, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Data Processing, Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Number Theory and Cryptography: University of California San Diego
    • Advanced Algorithms and Complexity: University of California San Diego
    • 计算导论与C语言基础: Peking University
    • The Brain and Space: Duke University
    • Fundamentals of Equities: Interactive Brokers
    • Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion: Duke University
    • Sistemas Digitales: De las puertas lógicas al procesador: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design: L&T EduTech

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