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    Explore drug discovery processes for developing new medications. Learn about target identification, screening, and clinical trials.

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    • U

      University of Virginia

      Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Management, Persona Development, Process Mapping, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Customer Insights, Business Workflow Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Mining Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Big Data, Unstructured Data, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks

      Build toward a degree

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      P

      Peking University

      社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2)

      Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Statistical Analysis, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Research, Social Sciences, Qualitative Research, Research Reports, Data Mining, Research Design, Data Cleansing, Report Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Agentic systems, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Simulations, Culture, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      394 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Innovation Career Lessons from a Master

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Team Building, Creative Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Visionary, Initiative and Leadership, New Product Development, Business Strategy, Overcoming Obstacles, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      346 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Self Publish Your Book on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Digital Publishing, Product Promotion, Intellectual Property, Account Management, File Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Translating Research to Communities

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Research, Research Methodologies, Cultural Sensitivity, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Engineering Genetic Circuits

      Skills you'll gain: Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Systems Design, Simulations, Biochemistry, Computational Thinking, Computational Logic, Systems Analysis, Differential Equations, Software Visualization, Chemical Engineering, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Research Design

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Minnesota

      Nearest Neighbor Collaborative Filtering

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Mining, Algorithms

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      304 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Copenhagen

      Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Rapport Building, Patient Education and Support, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Non-Verbal Communication, Cultural Sensitivity

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Informed Clinical Decision Making using Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Data Ethics, Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Data Mining, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Electronic Medical Record, Precision Medicine, Healthcare Ethics, Electocardiography, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Patient Flow, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Search and Display Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Automation, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular drug discovery courses

    • Design Thinking: Discovery Tools: University of Virginia
    • Data Mining Methods: University of Colorado Boulder
    • 社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2): Peking University
    • Network Dynamics of Social Behavior: University of Pennsylvania
    • Innovation Career Lessons from a Master: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Self Publish Your Book on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing: Coursera Project Network
    • Translating Research to Communities : University of Michigan
    • Engineering Genetic Circuits: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Nearest Neighbor Collaborative Filtering: University of Minnesota
    • Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews: University of Copenhagen

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