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# The Open Source Computer Science Degree
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This is a curated list of free courses from reputable universities like MIT, Stanford, and Princeton that satisfy the same requirements as an undergraduate Computer Science degree, minus general education.
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## Computer Science Basics
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Courses | School | Duration | Effort | Frequency | Prerequisites
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[Intro to Computer Science](https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-computer-science--cs101) | UVA | 12 week | 5 hours/week | self-paced | none
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[Mathematical Thinking in Computer Science](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fwhat-is-a-proof) | UC San Diego | 6 weeks | 2-5 hours/week | once a month | none
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## Programming
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Courses | School | Duration | Effort | Frequency | Prerequisites
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[Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fjava-programming)| Duke | 4 weeks | 4-8 hours/week | twice a month | none
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[Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fjava-programming-arrays-lists-data)| Duke | 4 weeks | 4-8 hours/week | twice a month | Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software
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[Object Oriented Programming in Java](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fobject-oriented-java)| Duke | 6 weeks | 4-6 hours/week | every week | Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data
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[Data Structures and Performance](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fdata-structures-optimizing-performance)| Duke | 6 weeks | 6-10 hours/week | every week | Object Oriented Programming in Java
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[Java Programming: Principles of Software Design](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fjava-programming-design-principles) | Duke | 4 weeks | 4-8 hours/week | twice a month | Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data
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[Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fjava-programming-recommender) | Duke | 4 weeks | 3-6 hours/week | once a month | Java Programming: Principles of Software Design
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[Programming Languages, Part A](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fprogramming-languages) | UW | 5 weeks | 8-16 hours/week | once a month | Object Oriented Programming in Java
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[Programming Languages, Part B](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fprogramming-languages-part-b) | UW | 3 weeks | 8-16 hours/week | once a month | Programming Languages, Part A
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[Programming Languages, Part C](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fprogramming-languages-part-c) | UW | 3 weeks | 8-16 hours/week | once a month | Programming Languages, Part B
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## Math
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Courses | School | Duration | Effort | Frequency | Prerequisites
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[Calculus 1A: Differentiation](https://www.edx.org/course/calculus-1a-differentiation) | MIT | 12 weeks | 6-10 hours/week | self-paced | pre-calculus
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[Calculus 1B: Integration](https://www.edx.org/course/calculus-1b-integration) | MIT | 15 weeks | 6-10 hours/week | self-paced | Calculus 1A: Differentiation
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[Calculus 1C: Coordinate Systems & Infinite Series](https://www.edx.org/course/calculus-1c-coordinate-systems-infinite-mitx-18-01-3x-0)| MIT | 8 weeks | 6-10 hours/week | self-paced | Calculus 1B: Integration
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[Linear Algebra - Foundations to Frontiers](https://www.edx.org/course/linear-algebra-foundations-to-frontiers) | UT Austin | 15 weeks | 6-10 hours/week | self-paced | pre-calculus
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[Introduction to Probability and Data](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fprobability-intro) | Duke | 5 weeks | 5-7 hours/week | twice a month | none
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[Intro to Statistics ](https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/mathematics/18-06-linear-algebra-spring-2010/index.htm) | Stanford | 8 weeks | 5-7 hours/week | self-paced | none
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## Systems
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Courses | School | Duration | Effort | Frequency | Prerequisites
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[Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fbuild-a-computer) | Hebrew School of Jerusalem | 6 weeks | 5 hours/week | twice a month | basic programming knowledge
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[Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris II](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fnand2tetris2) | Hebrew School of Jerusalem | 6 weeks | 10-15 hours/week | once a month | Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris
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[Introduction to Operating Systems](https://www.udacity.com/course/introduction-to-operating-systems--ud923)| 8 weeks | 5-8 hours/week | self-paced | Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris II
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## Theory
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[Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fcs-algorithms-theory-machines) | 10 weeks | 2-5 hours/week | once a month | Calculus 1A (all), basic programming
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[Algorithms, Part I](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Falgorithms-part1) | Princeton | 6 weeks | 6-12 hours/week | once a month | Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines
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[Algorithms, Part II](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Falgorithms-part2) | Princeton | 6 weeks | 6-12 hours/week | once a month | Algorithms, Part I
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## Applications
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[Software Engineering: Introduction](https://www.edx.org/course/software-engineering-introduction-ubcx-softeng1x) | UBCx | 6 weeks | 8-10 hours/week | self-paced | Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System
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[Machine Learning](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fmachine-learning) | Stanford | 11 weeks | 5-7 hours/week | twice a month | Linear Algebra - Foundations to Frontiers
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[Database Management Essentials](https://www.coursera.org/learn/database-management) | CU | 7 weeks | 4-6 hours/week | twice a month | basic programming & CS knowledge
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[Cryptography I ](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Fcrypto)| Stanford | 7 weeks | 5 hours/week | once a month | Linear Algebra - Foundations to Frontiers & Introduction to Probability and Data
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## Unix
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Courses | School | Duration | Effort | Frequency | Prerequisites
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[Linux Command Line Basics](https://www.udacity.com/course/linux-command-line-basics--ud595) | Udacity | 1 week | 5 hours/week | self-paced | none
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[The Unix Workbench](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=PtFMiHYfEVk&mid=40328&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.coursera.org%2Flearn%2Funix) | JHU | 4 weeks | 4 hours/week | once a month | none
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