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      L&T EduTech

      Fundamentals of Robotics & Industrial Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Automation Engineering, Programmable Logic Controllers, Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Robotic Process Automation, Electrical Systems, Human Machine Interfaces, Manufacturing and Production, Industrial Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Internet Of Things, Matlab, Process Control

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Institute for the Future

      Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Innovation, Proactivity, Strategic Thinking, Creative Thinking, Optimism, Systems Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Trend Analysis, Creativity, Professional Development, Adaptability, Leadership, Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Test Case, Agentic systems, Human Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Performance Testing, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Building Smarter: BIM in Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Design Reviews, Building Information Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Construction Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Construction, Construction Engineering, Commercial Construction, Engineering Analysis, Construction Estimating, Architectural Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Design, Collaborative Software, 3D Modeling, Facility Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      99 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      The Blockchain System

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Data Sharing, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Supply Chain Systems, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Version Control, Data Validation, Real Estate

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      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Python for Beginners: Data Structures

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Plot (Graphics), Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Storage

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnQuest

      Securing Linux Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Administration, Public Key Infrastructure, Linux, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Security Controls, System Monitoring, File Management, Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, User Accounts, Encryption, Information Technology

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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Text Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Data Processing

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      168 reviews

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      Microsoft

      Deploy a website with Azure Virtual Machines

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Application Deployment, Linux, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Node.JS, MongoDB

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      École Polytechnique

      Density Functional Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Modeling, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      242 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Python for Researchers

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Program Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Debugging, Development Environment

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      C++ Data Structures in the STL

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Data Store, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export, Data Validation, Data Integrity

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Fundamentals of Robotics & Industrial Automation: L&T EduTech
    • Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking: Institute for the Future
    • Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents: Microsoft
    • Building Smarter: BIM in Practice: L&T EduTech
    • The Blockchain System: University of California, Irvine
    • Python for Beginners: Data Structures: Coursera Project Network
    • Securing Linux Systems: LearnQuest
    • Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow: Coursera Project Network
    • Deploy a website with Azure Virtual Machines: Microsoft
    • Density Functional Theory: École Polytechnique

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