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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Optical Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Equipment Design, Performance Tuning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Design Software, Hardware Design, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Display Devices, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Systems Design, Computer Displays, Numerical Analysis, Human Factors, System Design and Implementation, Medical Imaging, Applied Mathematics, Physics

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      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      364 reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      English for Teaching Purposes

      Skills you'll gain: Lecturing, Language Competency, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Higher Education, Language Learning, Professional Development, Stress Management, Collaboration, Vocabulary, Train The Trainer, Grammar

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      609 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Developing Industrial Internet of Things

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Machine Learning Algorithms, Embedded Systems, Failure Analysis, Engineering Documentation, Product Development, Product Planning, Debugging, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Product Requirements, Project Planning, Wireless Networks, Infrastructure Security, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Technical Communication, Simulations

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      819 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Software Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Unified Modeling Language, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Visualization, Solution Architecture, Software Systems, Software Development, Software Documentation, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, Maintainability, Application Deployment, Scalability, Databases

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      926 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Oracle SQL Databases

      Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, SQL, Oracle Databases, PL/SQL, Database Design, Database Theory, Database Management Systems, Database Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management, Databases, Database Software, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Transaction Processing, Stored Procedure, Data Access, Data Modeling, Network Architecture, Data Integrity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      860 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Motors and Motor Control Circuits

      Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Three-Phase, Torque (Physics), Electrical Equipment, Embedded Software, Electronics, Electrical Wiring, Design Specifications, System Requirements, Laboratory Experience, Electronic Components, Technical Standard

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Spring Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Microservices, JUnit, Model View Controller, Hibernate (Java), Restful API, Application Frameworks, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Web Services, Java Programming, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Java, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, JSON, YAML, Load Balancing

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      676 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      C Programming with Linux

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, File Systems, System Programming, Build Tools, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      401 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Teaching, Information Privacy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      176 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Geneva

      Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Spatial Analysis, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Sustainability Reporting, Economics, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      721 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Introduction to Technical Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Software Documentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Collaborative Software, Proofreading, Peer Review, Multimedia, Content Management, Version Control

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      321 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Maintainability, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      519 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Optical Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • English for Teaching Purposes: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Developing Industrial Internet of Things: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Software Architecture: University of Alberta
    • Oracle SQL Databases: LearnQuest
    • Motors and Motor Control Circuits: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Spring Framework: LearnQuest
    • C Programming with Linux: Dartmouth College
    • AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching: University of Pennsylvania
    • Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development: University of Geneva

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