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      Johns Hopkins University

      Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection

      Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Diagnostic Radiology, Computer Vision, Radiology, Bayesian Network, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Epidemiology, Deep Learning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Analítica y ciencia de datos para negocios

      Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Processing, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Project Management Life Cycle, Business Analysis, Databases, R (Software), R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Data Science, Big Data, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Supervised Learning, Software Installation

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs

      Skills you'll gain: Commercial Laws, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Vendor Contracts, Legal Risk, Contract Negotiation, Entrepreneurship, Contract Management, Contract Review, Legal Strategy, New Business Development, Civil Law, Lawsuits, Intellectual Property, Sales Presentation, Finance, Fundraising

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Introducción al mantenimiento de activos físicos

      Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Facility Management and Maintenance, Maintainability, Capacity Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Measurement, Failure Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Reliability, Decision Making, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cost Benefit Analysis, Scheduling

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch

      Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Computer Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Python Programming

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      University of Colorado System

      Clinical Data Models and Data Quality Assessments

      Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Clinical Data Management, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Health Informatics, Relational Databases, SQL

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Electrodynamics: Electric and Magnetic Fields

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Mechanics, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

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      National Taiwan University

      普通物理學-電磁學、光學及近代物理 (General Physics (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Systems, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Physical Science, Mechanics, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Experimentation, Scientific Methods

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      University of Lausanne

      La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ?

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Scientific Methods, Legal Risk, Case Studies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Google Data Analytics (DE)

      Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Stakeholder Management, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Data Literacy, Ggplot2, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Analytical Skills, Data Integrity, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Case Studies, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of New Mexico

      Web Application Development: Basic Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, Model View Controller, Databases, Relational Databases, Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Software Design Patterns, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding Modern Physics III: Simplicity and Complexity

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Advanced Mathematics, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, Differential Equations, Computer Programming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection: Johns Hopkins University
    • Analítica y ciencia de datos para negocios: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Legal Contracts and Agreements for Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Introducción al mantenimiento de activos físicos: Universidad de los Andes
    • Compose and Program Music in Python using Earsketch: Coursera Project Network
    • Clinical Data Models and Data Quality Assessments: University of Colorado System
    • Electrodynamics: Electric and Magnetic Fields: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
    • 普通物理學-電磁學、光學及近代物理 (General Physics (1)): National Taiwan University
    • La science forensique au tribunal: témoin digne de foi ? : University of Lausanne
    • Google Data Analytics (DE): Google

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