The Python Open Source Data 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 / Data Science degree, minus general education.

Learning How to Efficiently Learn

If it has been awhile since you have been in the classroom or need to take your learning skills to the next level this course is mandatory. This was my survival kit when I worked full time while pursuing a B.S. in Computer Science.

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects	Deep Teaching Solutions	4 weeks	3-4 hours/week	self-paced	none	Coursera

Computer Science Basics

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Intro to Computer Science	Harvard	10 weeks	10-20 hours/week	self-paced	none	EdX
CS50's Introduction to Programming with Python	Harvard	10 weeks	10-20 hours/week	self-paced	none	EdX
Mathematical Thinking in Computer Science	UC San Diego	6 weeks	2-5 hours/week	once a month	none	Coursera

Programming

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Python for Everybody Specialization	University of Michigan	8 months	3-6 hours/week	self-paced	none	Coursera

Math

Single Variable Calculus

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Calculus 1A: Differentiation	MIT	12 weeks	6-10 hours/week	self-paced	pre-calculus	EdX
Calculus 1B: Integration	MIT	15 weeks	6-10 hours/week	self-paced	Calculus 1A	EdX
Calculus 1C: Coordinate Systems & Infinite Series	MIT	8 weeks	6-10 hours/week	self-paced	Calculus 1B	EdX

Alternative

18.01x Single Variable Calculus | MIT | 10 months | 6-10 hours/week | self-paced | pre-calculus | EdX

Linear Algebra and Statistics

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Linear Algebra - Foundations to Frontiers	UT Austin	15 weeks	6-10 hours/week	self-paced	pre-calculus	EdX
Introduction to Statistics	Stanford	7 weeks	5 hours/week	self-paced	none	Coursera

Databases

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Database Design and Basic SQL in PostgreSQL	University of Michigan	4 weeks	4-6 hours/week	self-paced	Programming basics	Coursera
Intermediate PostgreSQL	University of Michigan	4 weeks	4-6 hours/week	self-paced	Previous course	Coursera
JSON and Natural Language Processing in PostgreSQL	University of Michigan	4 weeks	4-6 hours/week	self-paced	Previous course	Coursera
Database Architecture, Scale, and NoSQL with Elasticsearch	University of Michigan	4 weeks	4-6 hours/week	self-paced	Previous course	Coursera

Alternative

PostgreSQL for Everybody | University of Michigan | 4 months | 4-6 hours/week | self-paced | Programming basics | Coursera Databases: Relational Databases and SQL | Stanford | 6 weeks | 5-10 hours/week | self-paced | none | EdX

Data Science

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Applied Data Science with Python Specialization	University of Michigan	5 months	7 hours/week	self-paced	Python programming skills	Coursera

Optional: IBM Data Science Professional Certificate | IBM | 10 months | 4 hours/week | self-paced | none | Coursera

Computing Systems

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Build a Modern Computer from First Principles I	Hebrew University	6 weeks	10-15 hours/week	self-paced	none	Coursera
Build a Modern Computer from First Principles II	Hebrew University	6 weeks	10-15 hours/week	self-paced	Part I	Coursera
Introduction to Operating Systems	Georgia Tech	8 weeks	5-8 hours/week	self-paced	Part II	Udacity

Computer Science Theory

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines	Princeton	10 weeks	2-5 hours/week	once a month	Calculus, basic programming	Coursera
Algorithms, Part I	Princeton	6 weeks	6-12 hours/week	once a month	Previous course	Coursera
Algorithms, Part II	Princeton	6 weeks	6-12 hours/week	once a month	Part I	Coursera
Automata Theory	Stanford	6 weeks	4-8 hours/week	self-paced	Theory basics	Coursera

Computer Applications

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Database Management Essentials	CU	7 weeks	4-6 hours/week	twice a month	basic programming & CS knowledge	Coursera
Cryptography I	Stanford	7 weeks	5 hours/week	once a month	Linear Algebra	Coursera
Applied Cryptography	CU	6 weeks	4–6 hours/week	self-paced	programming	EdX

Unix

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Linux Command Line Basics	Udacity	1 week	5 hours/week	self-paced	none	Udacity
The Unix Workbench	JHU	4 weeks	4 hours/week	once a month	none	Coursera

Open Source Development and Version Control

Courses	School	Duration	Effort	Frequency	Prerequisites	Provider
Open Source Software Development, Linux and Git Specialization	The Linux Foundation	4 Months	3-5 Hours/week	self-paced	some programming	Coursera
Version Control with Git	Google	1 week	5 hours	self-paced	none	Coursera