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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Functional Programming in Scala

      Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, User Interface (UI), Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Big Data, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Data Visualization, Computer Programming, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Performance Tuning, Algorithms

      4.7
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      11K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, User Research, Web Language, HTML and CSS, User Flows, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Typography

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Amazon Web Services

      AWS Cloud Technology Consultant

      Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Amazon Web Services, Professional Networking, IT Automation, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Extract, Transform, Load, DevOps, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Applications, Leadership Development

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6.6K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Data Engineering Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Data Transformation, Data Store, Extract, Transform, Load, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Jupyter, Data Architecture, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Data Manipulation, Stored Procedure, Python Programming, Data Structures, Databases

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      56K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Big Data, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Dashboard, IBM Cognos Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Apache Hadoop, Tree Maps, Excel Formulas, Data Wrangling, Apache Hive, Data Collection, Data Mart, Microsoft Excel, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial

      IBM

      IBM Data Warehouse Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Linux Commands, Database Design, IBM Cognos Analytics, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, IBM DB2, Dashboard, Relational Databases, File Management, Star Schema

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.1K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      New
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      IBM

      Generative AI for Mobile App Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Data Ethics, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, Machine Learning Methods, DevSecOps, Application Security, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Natural Language Processing, Image Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.9K reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Business Data Management and Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Accrual Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Data Collection, Bookkeeping, Business Analytics, Income Statement, Data Visualization Software, Business Valuation, Balance Sheet, Data Quality, Analytics, Asset Management, Data Processing, Information Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      New
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      Free Trial

      IBM

      IBM Data Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, SQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Data Security, Linux Commands, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Governance, MySQL, Apache Spark, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store

      4.6
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial

      IBM

      IBM Data Management

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Governance, Data Security, Data Migration, Database Design, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Mining, Cloud Storage, Data Visualization Software, Data Store, IBM DB2, Data Management, Relational Databases, MySQL, Excel Formulas

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial

      Google Cloud

      Google Cloud Digital Leader Training

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Digital Transformation, Data Governance, Cloud Services, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Programming Interface (API), Real Time Data, Tensorflow, Data Management, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, Artificial Intelligence, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Big Data, Data Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.6K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial

      University of California San Diego

      Interaction Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Statistical Analysis, Usability, Ideation, User Research, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Experimentation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, A/B Testing, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Mockups, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      4K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular signal processing courses

    • Functional Programming in Scala: Ã‰cole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • AWS Cloud Technology Consultant: Amazon Web Services
    • Data Engineering Foundations: IBM
    • Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations: IBM
    • IBM Data Warehouse Engineer: IBM
    • Generative AI for Mobile App Developers: IBM
    • Business Data Management and Communication: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • IBM Data Architecture: IBM
    • IBM Data Management: IBM

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Signal Processing

    In the electrical engineering and machine learning industry, signal processing is the engine that models, processes, transmits, and analyzes voice, video, and audio data. Signal processing transfers and processes information as signals to represent data of physical events. Signal processing is at the core of today's modern technologies, involving voice, data, and video transmission. It’s the science that can foster communication between audio processing and data transmission.

    Signal processing has advanced rapidly in the digital revolution and many now refer to this field as digital signal processing (DSP). Digital signal processing is the process and mathematics involved in manipulating information in such a way as to modify or improve the information in some manner. This information signal could be a snippet of voice, audio, or video.‎

    Signal processing techniques are used in many of our analog and digital interactions today, and that makes it valuable to know. If you have a strong interest in understanding the connections of electronic data and the powering of our modern electronic devices, then learning about signal processing can help you expand your interests and curiosity. For example, signal processing is the science and technology behind what makes it possible for two people to speak on mobile phones using their voice.

    Signal processing lies at the heart of analog-to-digital conversion practices. This would include encoding signals from speech enhancement and speech encoding to speech decoding and speech enhancement speech on the digital-to-analog playback side. Experts in the field rely on signal processing as the tool of choice every step of the way.‎

    Some of the careers that you may be able to find work in as a result of learning signal processing or digital signal processing may include opportunities in chip design, antenna engineering, machine learning, artificial intelligence, RF design, telecoms, and instrumentation systems.

    Understanding the foundational elements of signal processing can propel you forward into a career for the future, like big data, machine learning, and augmented reality. As the world becomes more digital, signals continue to be processed in a digital manner in many of today's modern products.‎

    Taking online courses about signal processing can create a whole new way of thinking around the devices in use today. The signal processing industry is getting bigger every day. As it grows, it lays out new opportunities for learning in specific areas. Your knowledge of signal processing will enlighten you about the ways that voice, video, and data are captured, transmitted, and received by others. If you are seeking to move into the larger electrical engineering field with insights into signal processing, you will likely learn how data design and machine learning come together in new and wondrous ways.‎

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

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Signal Processing, 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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