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      Carnegie Mellon University

      Statistical Thermodynamics: Molecules to Machines

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Mechanics, Physics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Probability Distribution

      3.9
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Essential Causal Inference Techniques for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Data Science, Statistical Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, R Programming, Statistical Inference, Applied Machine Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Medication Dispensation, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Infectious Diseases, Health Information Management, Emergency Response, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Peking University

      Chinese Characters for beginner (2) 汉字(2)

      Skills you'll gain: Vocabulary, Oral Comprehension, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Literacy, Language Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      196 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Explainable AI (XAI)

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Regression Analysis, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Scatter Plots, Deep Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Predictive Analytics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Machine Learning in Retail

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Customer Insights, Marketing Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Web Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Retail Store Operations, Machine Learning, Histogram, Decision Tree Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Jupyter, Matplotlib

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Control of Nonlinear Spacecraft Attitude Motion

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Vibrations, Torque (Physics), Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      68 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Starweaver

      Hospitality Luxury Brand Management

      Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hospitality Services, Hospitality, Brand Management, Hotel And Restaurant Management, Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Loyalty, Revenue Management, Business Ethics, Digital Transformation, Personalized Service, Market Dynamics, Corporate Sustainability, Quality Management, Customer experience improvement, Crisis Management, Innovation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Psychological Association

      How to Create and Explore a Data Set

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Data Management, Research, Psychology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Data Mining Project

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Algorithms

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Mécanique du point matériel

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Vibrations, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Women in environmental biology

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Science and Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular basic statistics courses

    • Statistical Thermodynamics: Molecules to Machines: Carnegie Mellon University
    • Essential Causal Inference Techniques for Data Science: Coursera Project Network
    • Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics: MedCerts
    • Chinese Characters for beginner (2) 汉字(2): Peking University
    • Explainable AI (XAI): Duke University
    • Machine Learning in Retail: Coursera Project Network
    • Control of Nonlinear Spacecraft Attitude Motion: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Hospitality Luxury Brand Management: Starweaver
    • How to Create and Explore a Data Set: American Psychological Association
    • Data Mining Project: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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