Computer Science

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

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Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Bioinformatics, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Network Routing, Analysis, Probability, Design Strategies, Computer Science

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Documentation, Software Design Patterns, Database Systems, Software Testing, ChatGPT, Technical Documentation, Generative AI, Software Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Software Systems, System Design and Implementation, Dependency Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, OpenAI, Software Development, Natural Language Processing, Debugging

Computer science is the study of computer hardware and software. As a discipline, it encompasses subject matter from artificial intelligence and cryptography to computer engineering and software development and touches a variety of industries, including game development, financial services, and government.

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