Scientific Computing Courses and Certifications

Foundation of Scientific Computing

Introduces the foundations of scientific computing through a 25-lecture sequence.

• YouTube
• 1 day
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Julia Scientific Programming

33 ratings

Learn Julia from scratch: use arrays, loops and functions on Ebola outbreak data, fit an SIR model, and build plots, DataFrames and statistical tests.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Computational Science and Engineering

1 rating

CSE.0002x is an introduction to using computing to solve problems in engineering and science including simulation of time-dependent phenomena; optimization of systems; and quantification of uncertaint

• edX
• 9 weeks, 14-16 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Computational Physics: Scientific Programming with Python

1122 ratings at Udemy

From numerical methods to exciting applications: Differential equations, eigenvalue problems, Monte Carlo methods & more

• Udemy
• 20 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Computational Data Science in Physics III

Simulate physics processes: solve numerical differential equations, run Monte Carlo and finite element simulations, and apply physics-informed machine learning to lattice models like the Ising model.

• MITx Online
• 7 weeks, 10-15 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Python for Scientific Computing

24 ratings at Coursera

Learn Python from scratch for scientific work: manipulate NumPy arrays, fit models to data, make 2D and 3D plots, and solve optimization, equation, and integration problems.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Using Python for Research

12 ratings

Take your introductory knowledge of Python programming to the next level and learn how to use Python 3 for your research.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Scientific Computing and the MATLAB Language

1 rating

Learn how MATLAB brings numerical computing, visualization, simulation, and programming into one environment for engineering and scientific problem solving.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introduction to NumPy

1543 ratings at DataCamp

Explore Python's Data Science package: NumPy Gain an introduction to Numpy and understand why this Python library is essential to all Python data scientists and analysts.

• DataCamp
• 4 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Modern Scientific Computing with MATLAB

Use MATLAB to solve scientific computing problems: programming and 2D/3D visualization, calculus, linear algebra, equations, ODEs, optimization, statistics, and Simulink modeling.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Intro to Scientific Computing with NumPy

Learn how to use NumPy for scientific computing and build the foundations of Data Science and large data processing

• INE
• 9 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

PyCon US

Friends Don't Let Friends Package Alone - A Community Approach to Python Packaging

Demystifying Python packaging: Learn about pyOpenSci's community-driven approach to simplify the process, build consensus on best practices, and create accessible recommendations for successful package development.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

WestGrid

Nextflow and Julia for Scalable Computation

Discover powerful computational tools for scalable data processing, combining Nextflow's workflow management capabilities with Julia's high-performance computing features.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

JuliaHub

Modern Industrial Modeling Made Easy with JuliaSim and JuliaHub

Discover how to streamline industrial modeling workflows using JuliaSim and JuliaHub, covering data management, version control, parallel computing, and team collaboration tools.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

USENIX

Computing Challenges for CERN's Large Hadron Collider - Data Storage and Grid Computing

Explore CERN's Large Hadron Collider computing infrastructure, focusing on cluster management, data storage, and grid computing solutions for handling massive particle physics data generation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video