Online Courses in Computer Science 2020

We live in an era of unprecedented access to data. Understanding how to organize and leverage the vast amounts of information at our disposal are critical skills that allow us to infer upon the world and make informed decisions. This course will introduce you to such skills. To work with large amounts of data, you will need to harness the power of computation through programming. This course teaches you basic programming skills for manipulating data. You will learn how to use Python to organize and manipulate data in tables, and to visualize data effectively. No prior experience with programming or Python is needed, nor is any statistics background necessary. The examples given in the course involve real-world data from diverse settings. Not all data is numerical – you will work with different types of data from a variety of domains. Though the term “data science” is relatively new, the fundamental ideas of data science are not. The course includes powerful examples that span the centuries from the Victorian era to the present day. This course emphasizes learning through doing: you will work on large real-world data sets through interactive assignments to apply the skills you learn. Throughout, the underlying thread is that data science is a way of thinking, not just an assortment of methods. You will also hone your interpretation and communication skills, which are essential skills... [-]

Learn the basics of designing a mobile app, from initial idea, wireframes to user interface design. You will create the design for a diary app while learning how to write an application design specification, user experience, right through to creating assets for development. The project will focus on the iOS platform, however, you learn some tips and tricks on adapting the design for platforms like Android and Windows.

Introduction to UI Design

Learn what user interface design entails, what we’re going to design, and some understanding of development languages used to build our app. Discover the tools that are used to create a user interface. Finally, learn about the nuances of designing for Apple's iOS platform.... [-]

The courses are based on 8 books from the "Mastering Mathematical Finance" (MMF) series published by Cambridge University Press. There are 8 individual courses - each covering the contents of one of the books.

Delivery is by means of one-to-one tutorials conducted via Skype by the authors and editors of the series, and regular coursework.

The courses are designed to meet the continuing professional development and training needs of:

Adobe Illustrator is a powerful and versatile tool for creating illus­trations for Print and Web. By tapping into the power of this vector based program, you can create detailed and scalable art for almost any applica­tion. You will learn to work with important menus, tools, and palettes, explore selection tools, drawing tools, layers, the pen tool (a lesson unto itself) as well as learn transformations, distortions, type tools, and modifying paths and shapes. Master this challenging and rewarding vector program, giving yourself illustration wings.

In this course, you will build a solid foundation in Adobe Illustrator. You will start with a tour of important menus, tools, and palettes, then explore selection tools, drawing tools, layers, the pen tool (a lesson unto itself) as well as transformations/distortions, type tools, and modifying paths and shapes. You’ll never call Illustrator help again. Practical projects and exercises make this course a must! You will be amazed how quickly you will begin to master this challenging but rewarding vector program.... [-]

Learners will receive a thorough understanding of the basic concepts behind how the internet can be implemented positively for business justification.

All day, five days a week. Daily live instruction, online from anywhere that works for you.

Our rigorous and interactive virtual classroom will help you develop the skills you need to become a full-stack web developer.

Learn the same time-tested curriculum that over 3,000 campus alumni have completed, adapted for live, online learning.

Master tech’s most in-demand skills, like JavaScript, Git, and Rails, as you build a professional portfolio of real websites and data-driven apps.

Launch your new career with help from your dedicated career coach, who will be there to guide you every step of the way.... [-]

Introduction to Java

This course is designed to introduce students to the range of skills necessary to begin a pathway into a career in programming for the Electronic Games industries. C++ Programming Foundations is an introductory level online course that is extremely flexible allowing students to study at their own pace, in their own time and in their own place while still being fully supported in their learning. The course contains detailed self-paced tutorials, numerous exercises, an assessment task for each of its modules that develops a mini computer game over the duration of the study. Course materials include a combination of text-based (Adobe Acrobat) and flash based video tutorials, plus links to websites where appropriate. Successful completion of C++ Programming Foundations enables students to enter directly into more intensive programming courses, such as the Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development - Specialising in Software Development at AIE.... [-]

Makers Academy Remote is a course like no other - totally online, highly immersive, full-time, and entirely focused on getting you into your first job as a developer. We've spent the last couple of years researching and refining how to transform people into software engineers, but not everyone can move to London to join us on our in-person campus. In February 2015, we launched Makers Academy Remote: a course that leverages everything we've learned at Makers Academy to help people all over the world learn to code - from the comfort of their own home.

We're at an early stage, but results so far have been incredibly positive, with graduates of Makers Academy Remote I taking an average of 28 days to find a job. Since then, we've launched the 3rd & 4th Makers Academy Remote courses, even bigger and even better, and they SOLD OUT! Register now for the next three releases of our fantastic remote learning option. Places are strictly limited, so apply now before it's too late.... [-]

Our Online IT Training now offers the “CompTIA A+ Pro Pack” as an exceptional supplement to your IT training course or bundle. The Pro Pack is designed to further assist students in their trial and error learning and self-study. The Pro Pack comes with live lab learning in sandbox environments and access to over 250 e-books. When trying to learn new IT course material, physically doing the tasks yourself is often the best way to learn. We offer you a live testing environment where you can log-in and practice skills you learn in your IT training courses. You can build, break, and fix anything. This is a helpful feature to have at your fingertips while in the field for testing purposes. You can practice skills through trial and error and then apply what you have learned about your live company environment. We offer you the most effective way to earn your CompTIA A+ certification. CompTIA A+ teaches students the competence in areas such as installation, preventative maintenance, networking, security, troubleshooting, customer service and communication skills to work with clients. After completing this course, students will know hardware, laptops, motherboards, processors, memory, CPU, troubleshooting theory, preventative maintenance techniques, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, mobile operating systems Android and Apple iOS, cables, connectors, network types, security concepts, security technologies, viruses, malware, communication and professionalism. CompTIA A+ 220-801 covers the fundamentals of computer technology, installation and configuration of PCs, laptops and related hardware, and basic networking. CompTIA A+ 220-802 covers... [-]

The blockchain represents a way to transfer value, securely and with no central authority involved. It is arguably the most important technological innovation of the past two decades. Blockchain technology is poised to disrupt the world in a way that we haven’t seen since the introduction of the world wide web.

It’s important to understand this technology because its impact on society is likely to be very significant, across several industries. In this course, we’re going to cover relevant historical events, what a blockchain is, who the players are, and why this is so important.

By the end of the course you will be familiar with the following:

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The CIW Web Design Specialist Course (formerly titled Design Methodology and Technology) teaches you how to design and publish Web sites. General topics include Web Site Development Essentials (such as the site development process, customer expectations, and ethical and legal issues in Web development), Web Design Elements (such as aesthetics, the site user's experience, navigation, usability and accessibility), Basic Web Technologies (such as basic Hypertext Markup Language [HTML], Extensible HTML [XHTML] and extended technologies, image files, GUI site development applications, site publishing and maintenance) and Advanced Web Technologies (such as multimedia and plug-in technologies, client-side and server-side technologies, and Web databases). In the home study courses, students will work with popular production tools such as Microsoft Expression Web, and Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash. You will study design and development technologies such as Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Extensible Markup Language (XML), JavaScript, Java applets, Dynamic HTML, plug-ins, multimedia, and databases. You will also explore the extensibility of design tools, incompatibility issues surrounding these tools, and the functionality of current Web browsers. The Official CIW Self Study courses are a convenient learning tool for individuals who do not have the flexibility to attend traditional classroom training. The CIW Web Design Specialist Course includes the following items:... [-]

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The online CPD Accredited Level 2 Microsoft Excel 2016 – Introductory Course will provide learners with an insight into how to effectively work with the popular spreadsheet software – Microsoft Excel. Whether your new to this software, or want to brush up on your skills in the latest version of this software, this Microsoft Excel 2016 – Introductory Course covers all the important aspects for you to know more. Whether you are currently working in a role that requires you to work with this software, or you just want to add this course on your CV, you can get started instantly and start learning all the important aspects about spreadsheet software.

Course - Computer Security The increasing use of computers and communication systems that store, process and share large amounts of information is being dramatically in recent years. This fact causes, increasingly, a larger number of organizations consider their information and technology associated with it, as one of your most important assets. In the same manner as required for the other assets of the company, the quality requirements and information security are indispensable. The company management should establish a security system suitable to support and ensure correct operation of the business processes. Moreover, today there are laws such as the Protection of Personal Data, to require compliance with a set of minimum security measures to protect the infor- formation of people. These laws, today, affecting almost all companies. This course aims to address computer security in the business analyzing the possible hazards and measures to be implemented to ensure the proper functioning of the systems and and their protection.... [-]