From 03b90676b56bf61e8e6ad7a220294930d465a498 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joshua Hanson Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:28:17 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Clean up alternative courses --- extras/courses.md | 210 ++++++------------------------------------- extras/paid-books.md | 114 ----------------------- 2 files changed, 26 insertions(+), 298 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 extras/paid-books.md diff --git a/extras/courses.md b/extras/courses.md index 82e90142e..5f88b7f09 100644 --- a/extras/courses.md +++ b/extras/courses.md @@ -1,46 +1,14 @@ # Computer Science - Extra Resources -## Free Courses +This is a list of high-quality courses that, for one reason or another, didn't make it into the curriculum. +The most common reasons are that the course isn't available often enough, +or that there was an alternative that fit better into the curriculum. -- [Introduction to Computer Science](#introduction-to-computer-science) -- [Math (Mathematical Thinking)](#math-mathematical-thinking) -- [Program Design](#program-design) -- [Math (Discrete Math)](#math-discrete-math) -- [Algorithms](#algorithms) -- [Programming Paradigms](#programming-paradigms) -- [Software Testing](#software-testing) -- [Math (Calculus)](#math-calculus) -- [Software Architecture](#software-architecture) -- [Theory](#theory) -- [Software Engineering](#software-engineering) -- [Math (Probability)](#math-probability) -- [Computer Architecture](#computer-architecture) -- [Operating Systems](#operating-systems) -- [Computer Networks](#computer-networks) -- [Databases](#databases) -- [Cloud Computing](#cloud-computing) -- [Math (Linear Algebra)](#math-linear-algebra) -- [Cryptography](#cryptography) -- [Security](#security) -- [Compilers](#compilers) -- [Parallel Computing](#parallel-computing) -- [UX Design](#ux-design) -- [Computer Graphics](#computer-graphics) -- [Artificial Intelligence](#artificial-intelligence) -- [Machine Learning](#machine-learning) -- [Natural Language Processing](#natural-language-processing) -- [Big Data](#big-data) -- [Data Mining](#data-mining) -- [Internet of Things](#internet-of-things) - ---- - -### Introduction to Computer Science +## Programming Courses | Duration | Effort :-- | :--: | :--: [Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Using Python](https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-computer-science-mitx-6-00-1x-5#!)| 9 weeks | 15 hours/week -[From Nand to Tetris (Part 1) ](https://www.coursera.org/learn/build-a-computer) | 6 weeks | 5-10 hours/week [Introduction to Computer Science (Udacity)](https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-computer-science--cs101)| 7 weeks | 10-20 hours/week [An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)](https://www.coursera.org/learn/interactive-python-1)| 5 weeks | - [An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)](https://www.coursera.org/learn/interactive-python-2)| - | - @@ -49,20 +17,34 @@ Courses | Duration | Effort [Introduction to Programming with Java Part 2: Writing Good Code](https://prod-edx-mktg-edit.edx.org/course/introduction-programming-java-part-2-uc3mx-it-1-2x)| 5 weeks | 5-7 hours/week [CS For All: Introduction to Computer Science and Python Programming](https://www.edx.org/course/cs-all-introduction-computer-science-harveymuddx-cs005x-0)| 14 weeks | 5-7 hours/week [Programming Basics](https://www.edx.org/course/programming-basics-iitbombayx-cs101-1x)| 9 weeks | 8 hours/week -[Introduction to Logic](https://www.coursera.org/course/intrologic)| 8 weeks | 4-10 hours/week [Introduction to Programming with MATLAB](https://www.coursera.org/learn/matlab)| - | - +[Principles of Reactive Programming](https://www.coursera.org/course/reactive)| 7 weeks | 5-7 hours/week +[Object-Oriented Programming](https://www.edx.org/course/object-oriented-programming-iitbombayx-cs101-2x)| 4 weeks | 8 hours/week +[Introduction to Functional Programming](https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-functional-programming-delftx-fp101x-0)| 7 weeks | 4-6 hours/week -### Math (Mathematical Thinking) +## Math Courses | Duration | Effort :-- | :--: | :--: -[Introduction to Mathematical Thinking](https://www.coursera.org/course/maththink)| 10 weeks | 8-10 hours/week +[Pre-Calculus](https://www.coursera.org/course/precalculus)| 10 weeks | 10-12 hours/week +[Multivariable Calculus](https://www.coursera.org/course/m2o2c2)| 6 weeks | 5-7 hours/week +[Introduction to Probability and Data](https://www.coursera.org/learn/probability-intro)| - | - -### Program Design +## Systems -### Math (Discrete Math) +[Operating System Engineering](http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-828-operating-system-engineering-fall-2012/)| - | - +[Introduction to Linux](https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-linux-linuxfoundationx-lfs101x-0)| 8 weeks | 5-8 hours/week +[CompTIA Linux+](https://www.cybrary.it/course/comptia-linux-plus/)| - | 5.25 hours +[Introduction to Operating Systems](https://www.udacity.com/course/introduction-to-operating-systems--ud923)| 8 weeks | 5-8 hours/week +[Advanced Operating Systems](https://www.udacity.com/course/advanced-operating-systems--ud189)| 5 weeks | 5-8 hours/week +[Advanced Operating Systems: Structures And Implementation](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-XXv-cvA_iB_5Q8G8kW5idSwNmXypmQE)| 10 weeks | 2-3 hours/week +[Introduction to Computer Networking](https://lagunita.stanford.edu/courses/Engineering/Networking-SP/SelfPaced/about) | - | 5-10 hours/week +[CompTIA Network+](https://www.cybrary.it/course/comptia-network-plus/) | - | 32 hours +[Cisco CCNA](https://www.cybrary.it/course/cisco-ccna/) | - | 15.5 hours +[Networking for Web Developers](https://www.udacity.com/course/networking-for-web-developers--ud256) | - | 12 hours +[Computer Networking](https://www.udacity.com/course/computer-networking--ud436) | 12 weeks | 5-8 hours/week -### Algorithms +## Theory Courses | Duration | Effort :-- | :--: | :--: @@ -82,164 +64,24 @@ Courses | Duration | Effort [Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 1](https://www.coursera.org/course/algo) | 6 weeks | 5-7 hours/week [Algorithms: Design and Analysis, Part 2](https://www.coursera.org/course/algo2) | 6 weeks | 6-10 hours/week -### Programming Paradigms - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: -[Principles of Reactive Programming](https://www.coursera.org/course/reactive)| 7 weeks | 5-7 hours/week -[Object-Oriented Programming](https://www.edx.org/course/object-oriented-programming-iitbombayx-cs101-2x)| 4 weeks | 8 hours/week -[Introduction to Functional Programming](https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-functional-programming-delftx-fp101x-0)| 7 weeks | 4-6 hours/week -### Software Testing - -### Math (Calculus) - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: -[Pre-Calculus](https://www.coursera.org/course/precalculus)| 10 weeks | 10-12 hours/week -[Multivariable Calculus](https://www.coursera.org/course/m2o2c2)| 6 weeks | 5-7 hours/week - -### Software Architecture +## Applications Courses | Duration | Effort :-- | :--: | :--: [Web Application Architectures](https://www.coursera.org/course/webapplications)| 6 weeks | 6-9 hours/week - -### Theory - -### Software Engineering - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: [Agile Development Using Ruby on Rails - Basics](https://www.edx.org/course/agile-development-using-ruby-rails-uc-berkeleyx-cs169-1x)| 9 weeks | 12 hours/week [Agile Development Using Ruby on Rails - Advanced](https://www.edx.org/course/agile-development-using-ruby-rails-uc-berkeleyx-cs169-2x)| 8 weeks | 12 hours/week [Startup Engineering](https://www.coursera.org/course/startup) | 12 weeks | 2-20 hours/week - -### Math (Probability) - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: -[Introduction to Probability and Data](https://www.coursera.org/learn/probability-intro)| - | - - -### Computer Architecture - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: -[Certified Information Systems Auditor](https://www.cybrary.it/course/cisa/#)| - | 8.5 hours -[The Hardware/Software Interface](https://www.coursera.org/course/hwswinterface)| 8 weeks | 10-15 hours/week - -### Operating Systems - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: -[Operating System Engineering](http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-828-operating-system-engineering-fall-2012/)| - | - -[Introduction to Linux](https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-linux-linuxfoundationx-lfs101x-0)| 8 weeks | 5-8 hours/week -[CompTIA Linux+](https://www.cybrary.it/course/comptia-linux-plus/)| - | 5.25 hours -[Introduction to Operating Systems](https://www.udacity.com/course/introduction-to-operating-systems--ud923)| 8 weeks | 5-8 hours/week -[Advanced Operating Systems](https://www.udacity.com/course/advanced-operating-systems--ud189)| 5 weeks | 5-8 hours/week -[Advanced Operating Systems: Structures And Implementation](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-XXv-cvA_iB_5Q8G8kW5idSwNmXypmQE)| 10 weeks | 2-3 hours/week - -### Computer Networks - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: -[Introduction to Computer Networking](https://lagunita.stanford.edu/courses/Engineering/Networking-SP/SelfPaced/about) | - | 5-10 hours/week -[CompTIA Network+](https://www.cybrary.it/course/comptia-network-plus/) | - | 32 hours -[Cisco CCNA](https://www.cybrary.it/course/cisco-ccna/) | - | 15.5 hours -[Networking for Web Developers](https://www.udacity.com/course/networking-for-web-developers--ud256) | - | 12 hours -[Computer Networking](https://www.udacity.com/course/computer-networking--ud436) | 12 weeks | 5-8 hours/week - -### Databases - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: [Using Databases with Python](https://www.coursera.org/learn/python-databases) | 5 weeks | 2-3 hours/week [Database Systems](https://scs.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Sessions/List.aspx#folderID=%22ed2ee867-9610-4bad-94af-5d12c2ea47cd%22) | - | 27 hours [Database Management Essentials](https://www.coursera.org/learn/database-management) | 7 weeks | 4-6 hours/week - -### Cloud Computing - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: -[CompTIA Cloud+](https://www.cybrary.it/course/comptia-cloud-plus/) | - | 2.5 hours -[Cloud Computing Concepts](https://www.coursera.org/course/cloudcomputing) | 5 weeks | 4-8 hours/week -[Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2](https://www.coursera.org/course/cloudcomputing2) | 5 weeks | 4-8 hours/week -[Cloud Computing Applications](https://www.coursera.org/course/cloudapplications) | 5 weeks | 10-15 hours/week - -### Math (Linear Algebra) - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: -[Linear Algebra - Foundations to Frontiers (LAFF)](https://www.edx.org/course/linear-algebra-foundations-frontiers-utaustinx-ut-5-03x)| 15 weeks | 8 hours/week - -### Cryptography - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: -[Applied Cryptography](https://www.udacity.com/course/applied-cryptography--cs387)| 8 weeks | 6 hours/week -[Cryptography](https://www.coursera.org/learn/cryptography/)| 7 weeks | 4-7 hours/week -[Cryptography](https://www.cybrary.it/course/cryptography/)| - | 2.9 hours - -### Security - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: -[Usable Security](https://www.coursera.org/learn/usable-security/)| 7 weeks | 5-8 hours/week -[Software Security](https://www.coursera.org/learn/software-security/)| 6 weeks | 3-5 hours/week -[Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains](https://www.coursera.org/learn/cyber-security-domain/)| 7 weeks | 4-7 hours/week -[Designing and Executing Information Security Strategies](https://www.coursera.org/course/infosec)| 10 weeks | 4-6 hours/week -[CompTIA Security+](https://www.cybrary.it/course/comptia-security-plus/)| - | 9.5 hours -[Cyberwar, Surveillance and Security](https://www.edx.org/course/cyberwar-surveillance-security-adelaidex-cyber101x-0)| 6 weeks | 2-3 hours/week -[Computer and Hacking Forensics](https://www.cybrary.it/course/computer-hacking-forensics-analyst/)| - | 7.1 hours -[Secure Coding](https://www.cybrary.it/course/secure-coding/)| - | 9.5 hours - -### Compilers - -### Parallel Computing - -### UX Design - -### Computer Graphics - -### Artificial Intelligence - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: -[Discrete Optimization](https://www.coursera.org/course/optimization)| 9 weeks | 10-20 hours/week [Intro to Artificial Intelligence](https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-artificial-intelligence--cs271)| 16 weeks | 6-10 hours/week - -### Machine Learning - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: [Intro to Machine Learning](https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-machine-learning--ud120)| 10 weeks | 6-10 hours/week [Machine Learning for Data Science and Analytics](https://www.edx.org/course/machine-learning-data-science-analytics-columbiax-ds102x-0)| 5 weeks | 7-10 hours/week - -### Natural Language Processing - -### Big Data - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: [Big Data for Smart Cities](https://www.edx.org/course/big-data-smart-cities-ieeex-introdatax)| 4 weeks | 3-5 hours/week [Processing Big Data with Azure HDInsight](https://www.edx.org/course/processing-big-data-azure-hdinsight-microsoft-dat202-1x-0)| 5 weeks | 3-4 hours/week [Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center](https://www.coursera.org/course/bd2klincs)| 7 weeks | 4-5 hours/week - -### Data Mining - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: [Mining Massive Datasets](https://www.coursera.org/course/mmds)| 7 weeks | 8-10 hours/week [Text Retrieval and Search Engines](https://www.coursera.org/learn/text-retrieval)| - | - [Text Mining and Analytics](https://www.coursera.org/learn/text-mining)| - | - -[Cluster Analysis in Data Mining](https://www.coursera.org/learn/cluster-analysis)| - | - - -### Internet of Things - -Courses | Duration | Effort -:-- | :--: | :--: -[Introduction to the Internet of Things and Embedded Systems](https://www.coursera.org/learn/iot/?source=phoenixCdp2016AbTest)| 4 weeks | 1-3 hours/week -[Internet of Things: How did we get here?](https://www.coursera.org/learn/internet-of-things-history/)| 2 weeks | 2-3 hours/week -[Internet of Things: Setting Up Your DragonBoard™ Development Platform](https://www.coursera.org/learn/internet-of-things-dragonboard/)| 10 weeks | 2-3 hours/week -[Internet of Things: Sensing and Actuation From Devices](https://www.coursera.org/learn/internet-of-things-sensing-actuation)| 6 weeks | 3-5 hours/week -[Internet of Things: Communication Technologies](https://www.coursera.org/learn/internet-of-things-communication)| 4 weeks | 1 hours/week -[Internet of Things: MultimediaTechnologies](https://www.coursera.org/learn/internet-of-things-multimedia)| 3 weeks | 1-2 hours/week +[Cluster Analysis in Data Mining](https://www.coursera.org/learn/cluster-analysis)| - | - \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/extras/paid-books.md b/extras/paid-books.md deleted file mode 100644 index 7cebe4f6c..000000000 --- a/extras/paid-books.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,114 +0,0 @@ -# Computer Science - Extra Resources - -## Paid Books - -- [Introduction to Computer Science](#introduction-to-computer-science) -- [Math (Mathematical Thinking)](#math-mathematical-thinking) -- [Program Design](#program-design) -- [Math (Discrete Math)](#math-discrete-math) -- [Algorithms](#algorithms) -- [Programming Paradigms](#programming-paradigms) -- [Software Testing](#software-testing) -- [Math (Calculus)](#math-calculus) -- [Software Architecture](#software-architecture) -- [Theory](#theory) -- [Software Engineering](#software-engineering) -- [Math (Probability)](#math-probability) -- [Computer Architecture](#computer-architecture) -- [Operating Systems](#operating-systems) -- [Computer Networks](#computer-networks) -- [Databases](#databases) -- [Cloud Computing](#cloud-computing) -- [Math (Linear Algebra)](#math-linear-algebra) -- [Cryptography](#cryptography) -- [Security](#security) -- [Compilers](#compilers) -- [Parallel Computing](#parallel-computing) -- [UX Design](#ux-design) -- [Computer Graphics](#computer-graphics) -- [Artificial Intelligence](#artificial-intelligence) -- [Machine Learning](#machine-learning) -- [Natural Language Processing](#natural-language-processing) -- [Big Data](#big-data) -- [Data Mining](#data-mining) -- [Internet of Things](#internet-of-things) - ---- - -### Introduction to Computer Science - -Name | Author | ISBN -:-- | :--: | :--: - -### Math (Mathematical Thinking) - -### Program Design - -### Math (Discrete Math) - -Name | Author | ISBN -:-- | :--: | :--: - -### Algorithms - -Name | Author | ISBN -:-- | :--: | :--: - -### Programming Paradigms - -### Software Testing - -### Math (Calculus) - -### Software Architecture - -### Theory - -### Software Engineering - -### Math (Probability) - -### Computer Architecture - -### Operating Systems - -Name | Author | ISBN -:-- | :--: | :--: - -### Computer Networks - -Name | Author | ISBN -:-- | :--: | :--: - -### Databases - -### Cloud Computing - -### Math (Linear Algebra) - -### Cryptography - -### Security - -### Compilers - -Name | Author | ISBN -:-- | :--: | :--: - -### Parallel Computing - -### UX Design - -### Computer Graphics - -### Artificial Intelligence - -### Machine Learning - -### Natural Language Processing - -### Big Data - -### Data Mining - -### Internet of Things