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    • U

      University of California San Diego

      Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Molecular Biology, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Life Sciences, Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of California, Irvine

      Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Respiration, Pathology, Internal Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Neurology, Chronic Diseases, Cardiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biology, Oncology, Laboratory Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • P

      Politecnico di Milano

      Machine Learning: an overview

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Algorithms, Data Mining, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Regression Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      161 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Maryland, College Park

      Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Writing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Marketing, Branding, Keyword Research, Analytical Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      331 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III)

      Skills you'll gain: Solution Design, Patient Flow, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Patient Safety, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Brainstorming, User Centered Design, Collaboration, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of California San Diego

      Applied Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Laboratory Testing, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Computational Thinking, Data Mining, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Microbiology, Science and Research, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Colorado System

      Relational Database Support for Data Warehouses

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Oracle Databases, Analytics, PostgreSQL, Data Mining, Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Storage Technologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      591 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • W

      Wesleyan University

      Machine Learning for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Random Forest Algorithm, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      324 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Mining Pipeline

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Data Visualization

      Build toward a degree

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities

      Skills you'll gain: Partnership Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Returns, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Laws, Tax Planning, Strategic Decision-Making, Organizational Structure, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      88 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      T

      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Social Science Approaches to the Study of Chinese Society Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Science and Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Sociology, Political Sciences, Experimentation, Anthropology, Economics, Demography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      ·
      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Technical Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      54 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V): University of California San Diego
    • Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease: University of California, Irvine
    • Machine Learning: an overview: Politecnico di Milano
    • Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Planning a Patient Safety or Quality Improvement Project (Patient Safety III): Johns Hopkins University
    • Applied Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
    • Relational Database Support for Data Warehouses: University of Colorado System
    • Machine Learning for Data Analysis: Wesleyan University
    • Data Mining Pipeline: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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