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      Coursera Project Network

      Open AI for Beginners: Programmatic Prompting

      Skills you'll gain: OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Wesleyan University

      Suicide Prevention

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Research, Crisis Intervention, Research Methodologies, Epidemiology, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Sociology, Public Health, Mental Health, Psychology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      309 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Pathology, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Internal Medicine, Laboratory Testing, Neurology, Public Health, Biology, Chronic Diseases, Patient Treatment, Preventative Care, Health Care

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      716 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Ferramentas para Ciência de Dados: Introdução ao R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Data Import/Export, Software Installation

      2.8
      Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course

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      LearnQuest

      Demand Forecasting Using Time Series

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Data Visualization, Customer Demand Planning, Regression Analysis, Matplotlib, Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Supply Chain, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning, Python Programming

      3.4
      Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Sungkyunkwan University

      Energy Harvesting

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Power, Thermal Management, Physics, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Innovation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Kubernetes Deployment Strategies and Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Network Troubleshooting, Performance Tuning, Continuous Deployment, Network Performance Management, Network Security, Containerization, Network Administration, Scalability, System Monitoring

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      LLM Application Engineering and Development Certification

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI, Prompt Engineering, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Unstructured Data, Tensorflow, Semantic Web, Natural Language Processing, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Text Mining, Application Development, Benchmarking, Analytical Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Supervised Learning, Computer Programming Tools

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Hypothesis Testing in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Biostatistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Medical Science and Research, Public Health

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      646 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Foundations & Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unified Modeling Language, JUnit, Software Testing, Software Engineering, Java, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, Program Development, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Test Driven Development (TDD)

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      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Teacher and Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

      Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Program Evaluation, School Psychology, Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Teaching, Social Justice, Social Skills, Adult Education, Behavior Management, Advocacy, Higher Education, Cultural Responsiveness, Education and Training, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Child Development, Empathy, Growth Mindedness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      917 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Internet of Things V2: DragonBoard™ bring up and community ecosystem

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Internet Of Things, Development Environment, Embedded Software, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, Linux, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Command-Line Interface, Computer Hardware

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cognitive science courses

    • Open AI for Beginners: Programmatic Prompting: Coursera Project Network
    • Suicide Prevention: Wesleyan University
    • Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases: Duke University
    • Ferramentas para Ciência de Dados: Introdução ao R: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Demand Forecasting Using Time Series: LearnQuest
    • Energy Harvesting: Sungkyunkwan University
    • Advanced Kubernetes Deployment Strategies and Networking: LearnQuest
    • LLM Application Engineering and Development Certification: Simplilearn
    • Hypothesis Testing in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
    • Object-Oriented Analysis and Design: Foundations & Concepts: University of Colorado Boulder

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