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Data to Insight: An Introduction to Data Analysis and Visualisation
The University of AucklandA hands-on introduction emphasizing key ideas, computer software and statistical thinking.
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Understanding Quantum Computers
Keio UniversityExplore the key concepts of quantum computing and find out how it’s changing computer science with this introductory course.
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An Introduction to Cryptography
Coventry UniversityExplore how code breakers and spies influenced cryptography and investigate the role it plays in modern secure communication.
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Supercomputing
Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE)Discover how supercomputers work and the real-life scientific breakthroughs made possible by today’s computer simulations.
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Learn to Code for Data Analysis
The Open UniversityLearn to code in Python using Jupyter Notebook. Use your new programming skills to analyse and visualise open data.
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High Performance Computing in the Cloud
Dublin City UniversityUnderstand the benefits and challenges of using cloud computing for high performance computing (HPC) workloads.
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Statistical Shape Modelling: Computing the Human Anatomy
University of BaselLearn the technology of modelling, as used in computational face recognition or in surgeries, with this free online course.
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Bacterial Genomes: Accessing and Analysing Microbial Genome Data
Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific ConferencesLearn more about how genomic data and computational tools can help us understand and track disease-causing bacteria.
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Teaching Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi and Python
Raspberry Pi FoundationCreate simple systems that respond to and control the physical world using the Raspberry Pi and Python.
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Teaching Programming in Primary Schools
Raspberry Pi FoundationUnderstand key programming concepts and apply them using Scratch, with this introductory course for primary or K-5 teachers.
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Technical Report Writing for Engineers
The University of SheffieldGet an introduction to technical report writing. Find out how to communicate your ideas through well-written engineering reports.
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Basics of Network Security
Coventry UniversityExplore the basic concepts of networks and network security and the tools used by network engineers and attackers.
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Teaching Computing
National STEM Learning CentreEnhance your practice and subject knowledge as a primary or secondary school teacher of Computing.
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Functional Programming in Haskell: Supercharge Your Coding
University of GlasgowGet an introduction to Haskell, the increasingly popular functional programming language, with this University of Glasgow course.
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Introduction to R for Data Science
Purdue UniversityDiscover big data: work with airline data to learn the fundamentals of the R platform.
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Corpus Linguistics: Method, Analysis, Interpretation
Lancaster UniversityOffers a practical introduction to the methodology of corpus linguistics for researchers in social sciences and humanities
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Defensive Programming and Debugging
Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE)Find out how to write clean and robust code. Explore techniques to minimise the number of bugs during development.
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Global Systems Science and Policy: an Introduction
UNESCO UNITWIN Complex Systems Digital CampusLearn how Global Systems Science can inform and model the impact of social, economic, political and environmental policy making.
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Advanced Data Mining with Weka
The University of WaikatoLearn how to use popular packages that extend Weka's functionality and areas of application. Use them to mine your own data!
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Begin Robotics
University of ReadingExplore the history, anatomy and intelligence of robots with this free online course. Test drive robots using exciting simulations
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Maths Puzzles: Cryptarithms, Symbologies and Secret Codes
Weizmann Institute of ScienceExplore and solve encrypted maths puzzles, in which numbers are replaced by letters or symbols, with this free online course.
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Systems Thinking and Complexity
UNESCO UNITWIN Complex Systems Digital CampusLearn how to use systems and complexity thinking to address a variety of social, managerial and policy problems.
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Health Data and Analytics
EIT InnoEnergyExplore key concepts in data analytics, systems theory and information governance, and apply them to healthcare decision-making.
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Business Problems and Software Solutions
Deakin UniversityDiscover how to overcome real-world business challenges with software solutions.
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Introduction to Radio Network Optimization
AmdocsLearn to improve the performance, coverage and capacity of radio access networks (RAN) with experienced Amdocs engineers.
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Become a Data Scientist
As a data scientist, you’ll analyse raw data to form insights and solve problems like creating products or updating software. Get the key skills and qualifications now by taking online data science courses from top UK universities and institutions.
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Cyber Security: Safety at Home, Online, in Life
Newcastle UniversityThis three-week free online course explores practical cyber security including privacy online, payment safety and security at home
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Managing Big Data with R and Hadoop
Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE)Learn how to manage and analyse big data using the R programming language and Hadoop programming framework.
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The Internet of Things
King's College LondonLearn how IoT works, and how to create a successful product or company using it, with this online course.
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Introduction to Linked Data and the Semantic Web
University of SouthamptonLearn the power of Linked Data, explore how it’s revolutionising the web and get to grips with it by writing queries in SPARQL.
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Web Science: How the Web Is Changing the World
University of SouthamptonExplore how the web has changed our world and what the future might hold, with this free online course introducing Web Science.
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Business Analytics Using Forecasting
National Tsing Hua UniversityLearn a scientific and practical approach for creating and evaluating forecasting solutions.
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Shipwrecks and Submerged Worlds: Maritime Archaeology
University of SouthamptonLearn how maritime archaeology investigates our changing relationship with the oceans and seas, from 2.5m years ago until today.
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Clinical Bioinformatics: Unlocking Genomics in Healthcare
The University of ManchesterLearn about the role of clinical bioinformaticians in healthcare and how their work is helping to realise the genomics revolution.