/The-Open-Source-Computer-Science-Degree

Curated list of free courses that acts as a stand-in replacement for the gaps in BD's CS courses.

The Open Source Computer Science Degree

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

Courses School Duration Effort Frequency Prerequisites
Intro to Computer Science UVA 12 week 5 hours/week self-paced none
Mathematical Thinking in Computer Science UC San Diego 6 weeks 2-5 hours/week once a month none

Programming

Courses School Duration Effort Frequency Prerequisites
Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software Duke 4 weeks 4-8 hours/week twice a month none
Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data Duke 4 weeks 4-8 hours/week twice a month Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software
Object Oriented Programming in Java Duke 6 weeks 4-6 hours/week every week Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data
Data Structures and Performance Duke 6 weeks 6-10 hours/week every week Object Oriented Programming in Java
Java Programming: Principles of Software Design Duke 4 weeks 4-8 hours/week twice a month Java Programming: Arrays, Lists, and Structured Data
Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System Duke 4 weeks 3-6 hours/week once a month Java Programming: Principles of Software Design
Programming Languages, Part A UW 5 weeks 8-16 hours/week once a month Object Oriented Programming in Java
Programming Languages, Part B UW 3 weeks 8-16 hours/week once a month Programming Languages, Part A
Programming Languages, Part C UW 3 weeks 8-16 hours/week once a month Programming Languages, Part B

Math

Courses School Duration Effort Frequency Prerequisites
Calculus 1A: Differentiation MIT 12 weeks 6-10 hours/week self-paced pre-calculus
Calculus 1B: Integration MIT 15 weeks 6-10 hours/week self-paced Calculus 1A: Differentiation
Calculus 1C: Coordinate Systems & Infinite Series MIT 8 weeks 6-10 hours/week self-paced Calculus 1B: Integration
Linear Algebra - Foundations to Frontiers UT Austin 15 weeks 6-10 hours/week self-paced pre-calculus
Introduction to Probability and Data Duke 5 weeks 5-7 hours/week twice a month none
Intro to Statistics Stanford 8 weeks 5-7 hours/week self-paced none

Systems

Courses School Duration Effort Frequency Prerequisites
Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris Hebrew University of Jerusalem 6 weeks 5 hours/week twice a month basic programming knowledge
Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris II Hebrew University of Jerusalem 6 weeks 10-15 hours/week once a month Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris
Introduction to Operating Systems Georgia Tech 8 weeks 5-8 hours/week self-paced Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris II

Theory

Courses School Duration Effort Frequency Prerequisites
Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines Princeton 10 weeks 2-5 hours/week once a month Calculus 1A (all), basic programming
Algorithms, Part I Princeton 6 weeks 6-12 hours/week once a month Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines
Algorithms, Part II Princeton 6 weeks 6-12 hours/week once a month Algorithms, Part I

Applications

Courses School Duration Effort Frequency Prerequisites
Software Engineering: Introduction UBCx 6 weeks 8-10 hours/week self-paced Java Programming: Build a Recommendation System
Machine Learning Stanford 11 weeks 5-7 hours/week twice a month Linear Algebra - Foundations to Frontiers
Database Management Essentials CU 7 weeks 4-6 hours/week twice a month basic programming & CS knowledge
Cryptography I Stanford 7 weeks 5 hours/week once a month Linear Algebra - Foundations to Frontiers & Introduction to Probability and Data

Unix

Courses School Duration Effort Frequency Prerequisites
Linux Command Line Basics Udacity 1 week 5 hours/week self-paced none
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