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Cognitive Science Courses

Cognitive Science courses can help you learn about human perception, language processing, decision-making, and neural networks. You can build skills in critical thinking, data analysis, and experimental design, which are vital for understanding how the mind works. Many courses introduce tools like Python for data analysis, statistical software for research, and simulation programs to model cognitive processes, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.


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    Coursera

    Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Data Analysis with R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Forecasting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    344 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    Probabilistic Graphical Models

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Decision Support Systems, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Network Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Computational Thinking

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.5K reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Threat Modeling, Telecommunications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, General Networking, Exploitation techniques, Public Safety and National Security, Exploit development, Governance, Political Sciences

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Deep Learning: Build & Optimize Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Jupyter, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Tokyo

    From the Big Bang to Dark Energy

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Chemistry, Scientific Visualization

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Cloud Engineering, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    459 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM RAG and Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, LangGraph, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Multimodal Prompts, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Vector Databases, OpenAI API, Model Deployment, Embeddings, Responsible AI, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    603 reviews

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Microsoft Word, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing with Classification and Vector Spaces

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Embeddings, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Methods, Text Mining, Statistical Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Probability & Statistics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    4.6K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Washington

    Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cognitive science courses

  • Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch: Coursera
  • Data Analysis with R: IBM
  • Probabilistic Graphical Models: Stanford University
  • Cybersecurity for Everyone: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Deep Learning: Build & Optimize Neural Networks: EDUCBA
  • From the Big Bang to Dark Energy: The University of Tokyo
  • Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Python, Bash and SQL Essentials for Data Engineering: Duke University
  • IBM RAG and Agentic AI: IBM
  • Everyday Excel, Part 1: University of Colorado Boulder

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