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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Fundamentals of Materials Science

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Structural Analysis, Physical Science, Physics, Semiconductors, Thermal Management

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      189 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Introduction to Git and GitHub

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Code Review, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, Issue Tracking, Software Engineering Tools, Software Development Tools, Command-Line Interface

      4.8
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      7.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Generative AI, Supervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Deep Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Reinforcement Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
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      3.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Probability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Business Analysis & Process Management

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Business Process, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, Process Management, Business Solutions, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      6.8K reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University at Buffalo

      Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Programmable Logic Controllers, Peer Review, Cloud Security, Systems Engineering, Control Systems, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Digital Transformation, Process Design, Data Sharing, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Data Collection, Anomaly Detection, Professional Networking, Enterprise Resource Planning, Information Management, Product Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      6.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Mathematics for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Matlab, Differential Equations, Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Finite Element Methods, Calculus, Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Mathematics, Engineering, General Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Mechanical Engineering, Scripting, Vibrations, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.8
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      7.6K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Software Design and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, API Design, Object Oriented Design, Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Unified Modeling Language, Microservices, Systems Architecture, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Services, Software Design, Restful API, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Programming Interface (API), Maintainability, Software Systems, Solution Architecture, JSON, Java

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      3.9K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Wireframing, User Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, UI/UX Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Design Reviews, Usability Testing, Mockups, User Flows, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Information Architecture

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive Web Design, Usability, Web Design, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Human Centered Design, Portfolio Management, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Mobile Development, Interviewing Skills

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      4.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Python Project for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Web Scraping, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Structures, Data Processing, Data Science, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Capture, NumPy, Data Manipulation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      4.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Ciberseguridad de Google

      Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Event Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Hardening, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, General Networking, Vulnerability Management, Command-Line Interface, Threat Detection, Risk Management Framework, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Operating Systems, Cyber Attacks, Linux, Stakeholder Communications, Debugging, Incident Response, SQL

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      6.9K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer fundamentals courses

    • Fundamentals of Materials Science: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Introduction to Git and GitHub: Google
    • IBM Machine Learning: IBM
    • Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms: Stanford University
    • Business Analysis & Process Management: Coursera Project Network
    • Digital Manufacturing & Design Technology: University at Buffalo
    • Mathematics for Engineers: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • Software Design and Architecture: University of Alberta
    • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites: Google
    • Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs: Google

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