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      LearnKartS

      Core Java - Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Program Development, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Software Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      流行病学基础(上)

      Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Policy, Biostatistics, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating LLM powered NPCs

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Prompt Engineering, Virtual Environment, Persona Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Artificial Intelligence, Application Programming Interface (API)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design

      Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Physical Therapy, Mechanics, Product Design, Anatomy, User Feedback, Rehabilitation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Goldman Sachs

      Fundamentos de la Administración con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Employee Training, Delegation Skills, Subcontracting, Workforce Management, Culture Transformation, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Employee Onboarding, Interviewing Skills

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New York University

      MOST from a Methodological Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Experimentation, Environment and Resource Management, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Program Evaluation, Statistical Methods, Research Methodologies, Statistical Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, New Product Development, Persona Development, Customer Insights, Product Strategy, Product Development, Design Thinking, User Research, Business Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Vanderbilt University

      Microservice Architectures

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Java Programming, Distributed Computing, Load Balancing, Continuous Deployment, Software Design, Maintainability, Dependency Analysis, Interoperability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Cloud Spanner - Defining Schemas and Understanding Query Plans

      Skills you'll gain: Operational Databases, Database Administration, Database Management, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Database Design, Data Import/Export

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Platform Thinking: exploiting data through platforms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Customer Data Management, Market Opportunities, Data Governance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Customer Insights, Personally Identifiable Information, Advertising, Business Ethics, User Research, Innovation, Business Modeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      System Validation (4): Modelling Software, Protocols, and other behaviour

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Data Modeling, Software Design, Software Architecture, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Protocols, Algorithms, Data Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

    • Core Java - Foundations: LearnKartS
    • 流行病学基础(上): Peking University
    • Creating LLM powered NPCs: Coursera Project Network
    • Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design: Arizona State University
    • Foundations of Data Visualization: Johns Hopkins University
    • Fundamentos de la Administración con Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • MOST from a Methodological Perspective: New York University
    • Product and Service Development: Empathy Mapping with Miro: Coursera Project Network
    • Microservice Architectures: Vanderbilt University
    • Cloud Spanner - Defining Schemas and Understanding Query Plans: Google Cloud

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