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    Yale University

    Roman Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Architectural Design, Architecture and Construction, Construction, Civil Engineering, European History, World History, Research and Design, Design Elements And Principles

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    701 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera Project Network

    Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Software Development, Python Programming, Game Design, Debugging

    4.1
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Competitive Strategy and Organization Design

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Retention, Business Research, Business Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Peer Review, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Report Writing, Business Consulting, Growth Strategies, Organizational Effectiveness, Strategic Decision-Making, Management Consulting, Organizational Change, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.7K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Advanced Styling with Responsive Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Wireframing, Front-End Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Usability, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mobile Development Tools, Javascript

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, User Research, Design Research, Open Mindset, Human Centered Design, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Growth Mindedness, User Feedback, Strategic Thinking, Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Customer Insights, Empathy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    142 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Electronic Components, Thermal Management, Electrical Wiring, Design Specifications, Debugging, Schematic Diagrams, Engineering Calculations

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Design security solutions for infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Endpoint Security, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Management, Vulnerability Scanning

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    459 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Cadence Design Systems: Essential Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Design Reviews, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Design Software, Engineering Design Process, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Responsive Website Development and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, jQuery, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, User Accounts, MongoDB, User Experience, Wireframing, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Interactive Data Visualization, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Javascript

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    7.6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    First Order Optical System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, System Design and Implementation, Engineering Design Process, Design Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Image Analysis, Graphical Tools, Physics

    Build toward a degree

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    335 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Organisational design: Know your organisation

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Organizational Change, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Report Writing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software design courses

  • Roman Architecture: Yale University
  • Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python: Coursera Project Network
  • Competitive Strategy and Organization Design: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Advanced Styling with Responsive Design: University of Michigan
  • Design Thinking: Insights to Inspiration : University of Virginia
  • Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design security solutions for infrastructure: Whizlabs
  • Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys: University of Michigan
  • Cadence Design Systems: Essential Guide: Coursera Instructor Network
  • Responsive Website Development and Design: University of London

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