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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Productivity, OpenAI, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Application Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Business Logic, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Case Studies, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Water Sustainability, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Growth Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    454 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Observing Earth From Space

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environment, Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Data Analysis, Climate Change Programs, Image Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Forecasting, Data Collection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Space Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Safety and Security, Infrastructure Security, Medical Science and Research, Threat Management, Physical Science, Environmental Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Spatial Analysis, Risk Analysis, Physics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Formation Relative Orbits

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Systems Engineering, Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    The Brain and Space

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Neurology, Human Learning, Psychology, Computational Thinking, Visual Impairment Education, Experimentation, Anatomy, Laboratory Research, Physiology, Biology, Magnetic Resonance Imaging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    654 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Space is Everywhere

    Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Music, Culture, Media and Communications, Liberal Arts, Art History, Storytelling, Creativity, Music History, World History, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Science and Research, Writing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Recommender Systems

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Taxonomy, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Performance Metric, Spreadsheet Software, Performance Measurement, Benchmarking, Usability Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Analysis, User Feedback, Algorithms, System Design and Implementation, Solution Design, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    827 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Arizona

    Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Research, Environment, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods, Microbiology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    516 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment)

    Skills you'll gain: World History, Culture, International Relations, Art History, Social Sciences, Economics, European History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Political Sciences

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    228 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Transacting Digital Assets with Multi-Party Computation and Confidential Space

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Blockchain, Identity and Access Management, Transaction Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Cryptography, Cloud Security

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Cape Town

    Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Culture, Liberal Arts, Editing, Cultural Diversity, Peer Review, Proofreading, Research, Sociology, Style Guides, Creativity, Learning Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    260 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular space courses

  • AI Agents and Agentic AI in Python: Powered by Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Sustainable Cities: Johns Hopkins University
  • Observing Earth From Space: The University of Edinburgh
  • Space Safety: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Spacecraft Formation Relative Orbits: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Brain and Space: Duke University
  • Space is Everywhere: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Recommender Systems: University of Minnesota
  • Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds: University of Arizona
  • The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment): Universitat de Barcelona

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