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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

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Conditional Loops and If Statements

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Computer Programming, Computer Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Debugging, Programming Principles, Technical Communication, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Data Structures, Student Engagement, Graphical Tools

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Game Design

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Mastering Python Programming: Apply, Analyze, and Build

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Data Structures

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Introdução à Ciência da Computação com Python Parte 1

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science, Python Programming, Algorithms

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Programming Principles in Scala

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Javascript, Algorithms, Computational Thinking

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Debugging, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Code Review, Unit Testing, Command-Line Interface, Data-oriented programming, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science, Algorithms, File Systems, Computational Thinking, Software Technical Review, Integration Testing, Software Design

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Princeton University

      Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Java Programming, Java, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Algorithms, Animations, Simulations, Debugging

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pittsburgh

      Linear Algebra and Regression Fundamentals for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Matplotlib, Linear Algebra, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Systems Biology and Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Bioinformatics, Quantitative Research, Unsupervised Learning, Data Synthesis, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Science and Research, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Technology, Scientific Methods, Physiology, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Biochemistry, Network Analysis, Biology

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Octave Programming: Analyze, Apply & Implement

      Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphing, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Debugging, Matlab, Computational Thinking, Numerical Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation, Linear Algebra

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Washington

      Programming Languages, Part A

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

      4.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Conditional Loops and If Statements: University of California San Diego
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Abstraction, Methods, and Lists: University of California San Diego
    • Computational Thinking for K-12 Educators: Nested If Statements and Compound Conditionals : University of California San Diego
    • Mastering Python Programming: Apply, Analyze, and Build: EDUCBA
    • Introdução à Ciência da Computação com Python Parte 1: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Functional Programming Principles in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • C and Go: Classical and Modern Programming: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose: Princeton University
    • Linear Algebra and Regression Fundamentals for Data Science: University of Pittsburgh
    • Systems Biology and Biotechnology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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