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      EDUCBA

      Embedded Software Development with C

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, System Programming, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Software Development Tools, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Hardware Troubleshooting, Microarchitecture, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Data Storage

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Arts and Culture Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Culture, Organizational Effectiveness, Customer Analysis, Market Opportunities, Organizational Leadership, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Liberal Arts, Target Audience, Value Propositions, Performance Measurement

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      University of Lausanne

      Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Legal Proceedings, Scientific Methods, Statistical Analysis, Report Writing, Probability & Statistics, Research, Technical Communication, Verification And Validation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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      University of London

      Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Interactive Design, Program Development, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Debugging

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

      Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, API Design, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Restful API, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Integration, Middleware, Application Performance Management, JSON, Software Versioning, Proxy Servers, Scalability, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Content Creation With Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Content Marketing, Marketing Materials, Copywriting, Content Creation, Marketing Design, Marketing Communications, Social Media Content, Prompt Engineering, Marketing, ChatGPT, Innovation, Business Ethics

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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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 Quality, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Data Integration, Health Informatics, Relational Databases, SQL

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Scientific Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Data Presentation, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Tree Maps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Heat Maps, Computer Displays, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Mapping, Scatter Plots

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      University of Michigan

      Responsible Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Governance, Data Management, Compliance Management, Consumer Behaviour, Regulatory Compliance, Business Risk Management, Business Operations, Data Ethics, Automation, Stakeholder Management, Workforce Development, Artificial Intelligence, Technology Strategies, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Ethics, Labor Relations, Operational Risk, Leadership and Management, Risk Management

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      Northeastern University

      Information Systems Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Engineering Software, Web Applications, Software Development Life Cycle, Risk Management, Data Modeling, Software Engineering, Software Development, Unified Modeling Language, Business Architecture, Python Programming, Business Process Modeling, User Centered Design, Software Design, Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment

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      University of Toronto

      Motion Planning for Self-Driving Cars

      Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computer Vision, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Scenario Testing, Data Structures, Spatial Data Analysis

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Environment, Public Health, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Embedded Software Development with C: EDUCBA
    • Arts and Culture Strategy: University of Pennsylvania
    • Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court: University of Lausanne
    • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++: University of London
    • API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
    • Content Creation With Generative AI: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Clinical Data Models and Data Quality Assessments: University of Colorado System
    • Data Visualization: Johns Hopkins University
    • Responsible Generative AI: University of Michigan
    • Information Systems Foundations: Northeastern University

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