[Programming Languages, Part A](https://www.coursera.org/learn/programming-languages) | 5 weeks | 4-8 hours/week | How to Code ([Hear instructor](https://www.coursera.org/lecture/programming-languages/recommended-background-k1yuh)) | [chat](https://discord.gg/8BkJtXN)

[Programming Languages, Part B](https://www.coursera.org/learn/programming-languages-part-b) | 3 weeks | 4-8 hours/week | Programming Languages, Part A | [chat](https://discord.gg/EeA7VR9)

[Programming Languages, Part C](https://www.coursera.org/learn/programming-languages-part-c) | 3 weeks | 4-8 hours/week | Programming Languages, Part B | [chat](https://discord.gg/8EZUVbA)

Discrete math (Math for CS) is a prerequisite and closely related to the study of algorithms and data structures. Calculus both prepares students for discrete math and helps students develop mathematical maturity.

[Identifying Security Vulnerabilities](https://www.coursera.org/learn/identifying-security-vulnerabilities) | 4 weeks | 4 hours/week | - | [chat](https://discord.gg/V78MjUS)

Choose **one** of the following:

Courses | Duration | Effort | Prerequisites | Discussion

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[Identifying Security Vulnerabilities in C/C++Programming](https://www.coursera.org/learn/identifying-security-vulnerabilities-c-programming) | 4 weeks | 5 hours/week | - | [chat](https://discord.gg/Vbxce7A)

[Machine Learning](https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning)| 11 weeks | 4-6 hours/week | linear algebra | [chat](https://discord.gg/NcXHDjy)

[Computer Graphics](https://www.edx.org/course/computer-graphics-uc-san-diegox-cse167x)| 6 weeks | 12 hours/week | C++ or Java, linear algebra | [chat](https://discord.gg/68WqMNV)

[Software Engineering: Introduction](https://www.edx.org/course/software-engineering-introduction-ubcx-softeng1x) | 6 weeks | 8-10 hours/week | Core Programming, and a [sizable project](FAQ.md#why-require-experience-with-a-sizable-project-before-the-Software-Engineering-courses) | [chat](https://discord.gg/5Qtcwtz)

[Learn Prolog Now!](https://www.let.rug.nl/bos/lpn//lpnpage.php?pageid=online) ([alt](https://github.com/ossu/computer-science/files/6085884/lpn.pdf))*| 12 weeks | - | -

[Software Debugging](https://www.udacity.com/course/software-debugging--cs259)| 8 weeks | 6 hours/week | Python, object-oriented programming

[Software Testing](https://www.udacity.com/course/software-testing--cs258) | 4 weeks | 6 hours/week | Python, programming experience

(*) book by Blackburn, Bos, Striegnitz (compiled from [source](https://github.com/LearnPrologNow/lpn), redistributed under [CC license](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))

[First Timers Only](http://www.firsttimersonly.com/).

Students who would like more guidance in creating a project may choose to use a series of project oriented courses. Here is a sample of options (many more are available, at this point you should be capable of identifying a series that is interesting and relevant to you):

Courses | Duration | Effort | Prerequisites

:-- | :--: | :--: | :--:

[Fullstack Open](https://fullstackopen.com/en) | 12 weeks | 6 hours/week | programming