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    National Taiwan University

    International Communication and East Asian Affairs (2)

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Media and Communications, Economics, Policy Analysis, Governance, Student Engagement

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Java, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Conceptual Design

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Branching and Merging in Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, Eclipse (Software), Application Lifecycle Management, Release Management, Collaborative Software, Code Review

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Scientific Methods, Exercise Science, Anthropology, Biology, Anatomy, 3D Assets, Research, Mechanics, Physiology, Human Development, Taxonomy, Child Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Spatial Data Analysis, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Orthopedics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evolución: Teoría sintética

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, World History, Taxonomy, Mathematical Modeling, Probability & Statistics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    The DMAIC Framework: Analyze, Improve, and Control Phase

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Process Optimization, Correlation Analysis

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The George Washington University

    Vaccine Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Equity, Informed Consent, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Healthcare Ethics, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Disparities, Public Health, Health Policy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Advocacy, Policy Analysis, Intellectual Property

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Prototyping, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), Usability

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Computing Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Health Care, Cybersecurity, Medical Devices, Information Privacy, Safety Assurance, Biotechnology

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Intro to Null Hypothesis Significance Testing with z-test

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Sample Size Determination, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

    Urban Landscapes of Care - Designing child friendly cities

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Landscape Architecture, Child Development, Community Development, Working With Children, Human Centered Design, Qualitative Research, Sustainable Development, Spatial Analysis, Empathy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Team Management, Record Keeping, Collaborative Software, Technical Management, Informatics, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

  • International Communication and East Asian Affairs (2): National Taiwan University
  • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Patterns and Principles: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Branching and Merging in Git: LearnKartS
  • Bipedalism: The Science of Upright Walking: Dartmouth College
  • Evolución: Teoría sintética: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • The DMAIC Framework: Analyze, Improve, and Control Phase: SkillUp
  • Vaccine Law and Policy: The George Washington University
  • Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco: Coursera Project Network
  • Ethical Issues in Computing Applications: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Intro to Null Hypothesis Significance Testing with z-test: American Psychological Association

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