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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Software Development Process

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, z/OS, COBOL (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Systems Analysis, Systems Development, Pseudocode, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Software Design, Systems Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Scrum (Software Development), Test Planning

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Research, Human Centered Design, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Design Strategies, Case Studies, Critical Thinking

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Bioinformatics, Data Literacy, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, Scientific Methods, Data Processing, Quantitative Research, Informatics, Biology, Data Collection

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      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Exploratorium

      Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms

      Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Creativity, Mechanics, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Innovation, Mechanical Design, Aesthetics, Construction

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Interpersonal, Developmental, and Evolutionary Perspectives of the Mind

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Human Development, Behavioral Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Thinking, Psychology, Human Factors, Simulations, Anthropology, Mathematical Modeling, Sociology

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      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Python Programming Essentials Training

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Installation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      XR in Healthcare Education and Clinical Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Education Software and Technology, Augmented Reality, Medical Devices, Clinical Research, Display Devices, Virtual Reality, Health Technology, Clinical Practices, Virtual Environment, Health Education, Collaborative Software, Emerging Technologies, Business Systems Analysis, Innovation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Project Planning, Critical Thinking

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Snowflake

      Building Generative AI Apps to Talk to Your Data

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, LLM Application, Snowflake Schema, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Unstructured Data, Application Development, Data Pipelines, User Interface (UI), Data Processing, Application Programming Interface (API), SQL, Front-End Web Development

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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Procurement Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Procurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Structure, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Relationship Management, Talent Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Procedure Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Air Conditioning Equipment Selection, Design and Sizing

      Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Energy and Utilities, Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations, Technical Standard

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      La Economía Circular: ¿un mito o una posibilidad?

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Management Systems, Thermal Management, Environmental Policy, Product Lifecycle Management, Analysis, Resource Utilization

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Understand Best Practices with Canvas

      Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Learning Management Systems, Information Architecture, Content Management, Design

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

    • IBM COBOL Software Development Process: IBM
    • Street Experiments for Sustainable and Resilient cities: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Researcher's guide to RNA sequencing data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms: Exploratorium
    • Interpersonal, Developmental, and Evolutionary Perspectives of the Mind: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Python Programming Essentials Training: Simplilearn
    • XR in Healthcare Education and Clinical Practice: Imperial College London
    • Building Generative AI Apps to Talk to Your Data: Snowflake
    • Procurement Organizations: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Air Conditioning Equipment Selection, Design and Sizing: L&T EduTech

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