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    • Status: Free Trial
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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Diseño y Creación de videojuegos

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Documents, Conceptual Design, Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, Music, Interactive Design, Computer Programming, Usability, Persona (User Experience)

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      908 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, Scenario Testing, Data Structures, Spatial Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      481 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Copenhagen Business School

      Strategy Implementation

      Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Goal Setting, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Business Strategy, Culture Transformation, Change Management, Strategic Communication, Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Organizational Effectiveness, Business Metrics, Professional Networking, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      928 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      機器學習基石上 (Machine Learning Foundations)---Mathematical Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Regression Analysis, Algorithms, Probability & Statistics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      932 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Everyday Excel, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Depreciation, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Excel Formulas, Financial Analysis, Cash Flows, Predictive Modeling, Data Management, Financial Modeling, Business Mathematics, Financial Forecasting, Process Optimization, Data Analysis, Complex Problem Solving

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      561 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

      Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Semiconductors, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      281 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Unethical Decision Making in Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Decision Making, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Management, Research, Sociology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Compliance Management, Mindfulness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      424 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Systems Engineering, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care, Systems Integration, Systems Analysis, System Requirements, System Testing, Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Solution Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      283 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Competitive Intelligence, Pharmacotherapy, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Testing, Biochemistry, Medical Science and Research, Safety Assurance, Chemistry, Medication Administration, Risk Analysis, Biology, Verification And Validation, Regulatory Compliance, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      182 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build Your Portfolio Website with HTML and CSS

      Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Hosting, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, GitHub, Web Servers, Web Content

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Alberta

      Service-Oriented Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Software Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, JSON, Android Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      578 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Customer-Centric IT Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Information Technology, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Process Design, Large Language Modeling, Cybersecurity, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Project Portfolio Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Technical Communication, User Story

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      664 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Diseño y Creación de videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto
    • Strategy Implementation: Copenhagen Business School
    • 機器學習基石上 (Machine Learning Foundations)---Mathematical Foundations: National Taiwan University
    • Everyday Excel, Part 2: University of Colorado Boulder
    • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Unethical Decision Making in Organizations: University of Lausanne
    • Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering: Johns Hopkins University
    • Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines: Novartis
    • Build Your Portfolio Website with HTML and CSS: Coursera Project Network

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Industrial Design

    Industrial design is the professional field of designing products, devices, objects, and services that every human being uses every day. Industrial design focuses on the physical appearance and functionality of a product. The people who work in the industrial design field, such as industrial designers, are responsible for creating the way cars, appliances, materials, and millions of other items in all types of settings look, feel, and act.‎

    Industrial design is important to learn because it helps improve other people’s lives through products, items, and services that are well designed and easy to use and understand. Good industrial design can make it easier, and sometimes more fun, for people to use things they come into contact with during the day. For example, if you love the way your phone feels and behaves in your hand, or the way your office chair moves with ease, you can be sure industrial designers are responsible for those experiences.‎

    You can gain many benefits when learning about industrial design, such as sharpening your mechanical design skills, computer abilities, and problem-solving and analytical skills. You might also acquire a greater understanding of manufacturing processes and methodologies that industrial designers practice. When learning industrial design, you might also become skilled in computer-aided design, or CAD, which is the software that industrial designers may rely on to design products. One of the most gratifying aspects of industrial design is learning how to take the many ideas you generate and determine which ones may be the most innovative.‎

    "A career in industrial design can give you the chance to apply your creative, artistic, engineering, and digital talents to designing and testing all kinds of product concepts in every industry. Companies across the globe rely on new product development projects by industrial designers to grow their businesses. Some careers you might pursue would be an industrial designer creating concepts and products, an industrial researcher researching the needs for product design, a furniture designer working for home and office furnishing companies, an automotive designer working with automotive designers, or a packaging designer creating concepts for consumer companies. "‎

    Online courses introduce you to the fundamental aspects of the design and manufacturing process, but also to the transformation taking place globally affecting the way that products are designed and manufactured. Courses explore different types of industrial design methods, from digital manufacturing and design (DM&D), which is the shift from paper to digital processes to generative design, which is the product development feasibility based on algorithms. You could also discover the world of UXD, also known as User Experience Design to gain an understanding of how advanced user interface techniques work in product design. Also, a course on sustainable materials management can introduce you to where important materials used in everyday products are resourced and how they impact global economies.‎

    Online Industrial Design courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Industrial Design skills. Choose from a wide range of Industrial Design courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Industrial Design, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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