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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Sun and the Total Eclipse of August 2017

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Environment, Scientific Visualization, Safety Assurance, Experimentation, Research

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Calculus through Data & Modelling: Techniques of Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Probability, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Geometry, Mathematical Modeling

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Non-Equilibrium Applications of Statistical Thermodynamics

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Differential Equations, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Simulation and Simulation Software

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      Duke University

      Risk Management and Financial Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Credit Risk, Stakeholder Communications, Operational Risk, Proposal Development, Risk Analysis, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      THINK GLOBAL: TEACHERS TRAINING COURSE (IDP-ICE)

      Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Teaching, Cultural Diversity, Curriculum Planning, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Research, Research Methodologies, Student-Centred Learning, Surveys, Pedagogy, Diversity Awareness

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      University of Minnesota

      Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Partnership, Process Mapping, Brainstorming, Business Analysis, Growth Strategies, Price Negotiation, New Business Development, Problem Solving

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      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

      Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Market, Financial Regulation, Business Strategies, Investments, Market Trend, Loans, Risk Management, Market Analysis

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      Arizona State University

      Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Curiosity, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Innovation, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Customer Insights, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Customer Engagement, Problem Solving, Communication

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      Packt

      Coaching Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Employee Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Motivational Skills, People Development, Empowerment, Leadership Development, Performance Management, Growth Mindedness, Problem Solving, Goal Setting

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      SkillUp

      Product Owner: Essential Skills and Tools for Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Backlogs, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Sprint Planning, Product Management, User Story, Strategic Planning, Product Requirements, Agile Methodology, Scaled Agile Framework, Lean Methodologies, Product Development, Prioritization, Business Priorities, Stakeholder Communications

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      Codio

      Object-Oriented Java: Inheritance and Encapsulation

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Validation, Maintainability, Computer Science

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Introduction to Next.js

      Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, React.js, Application Development, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Routing Protocols, Responsive Web Design, Server Side, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular first principles thinking courses

    • The Sun and the Total Eclipse of August 2017: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Calculus through Data & Modelling: Techniques of Integration: Johns Hopkins University
    • Non-Equilibrium Applications of Statistical Thermodynamics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Risk Management and Financial Theory: Duke University
    • THINK GLOBAL: TEACHERS TRAINING COURSE (IDP-ICE): Universitat de Barcelona
    • Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup: University of Minnesota
    • Sustainable Finance: Products, Instruments and Future Trends: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
    • Curiosity: A Necessary Ingredient for Successful Innovation: Arizona State University
    • Coaching Skills: Packt
    • Product Owner: Essential Skills and Tools for Innovation: SkillUp

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