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    The University of Chicago

    Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Neurology, Psychology, Physiology, Life Sciences, Anatomy, Behavioral Health, Electrophysiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Vital Signs, Cell Biology, Language Disorders, Coordination, Biology

    ★ 4.9 (3.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: How did we get here?

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Mobile Security, Digital Communications, General Networking, Conceptual Design, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Global Positioning Systems, Digital Transformation

    ★ 3.9 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social and Human Services, Human Services, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Impact, Advocacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Research, Systems Thinking, Policy Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.8 (441) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Build toward a degree
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issue, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Plant Operations and Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Radiation Protection, Sustainable Engineering, Physics, Natural Resource Management, Behavioral Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies

    ★ 4.7 (222) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • A

    Alex Genadinik

    Time Management

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Productivity, Time Management, Professional Development, Personal Development, Stress Management, Strategic Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Mental Concentration, Business Priorities, Scheduling, Business Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Systems Design, Microarchitecture, System Design and Implementation, Technical Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Digital Design, Design Software, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Simulations

    ★ 4.3 (858) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Strategic Prioritization, Productivity Software, Mental Concentration, Professionalism, Planning, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management

    ★ 4.6 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Science of Movement

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Electrophysiology, Rehabilitation, Exercise Science, Human Musculoskeletal System, Sensory Systems Analysis, Sports Medicine, Exercise Therapy, Physical Therapy, Coordination, Neurology, Physiology, Geriatrics, Anatomy, Mechanics

    ★ 4.7 (16) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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  • U

    Universiteit Leiden

    EU policy and implementation: making Europe work!

    Skills you'll gain: Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Environmental Policy, Program Evaluation, Governance, Immigration Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Research Methodologies

    ★ 4.4 (199) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, International Relations, World History, International Finance, Policy Analysis, Intercultural Competence, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Business Management, Business Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Business Economics, Export Control, Competitive Analysis, Governance, Risk Management, Business Development

    ★ 4.8 (302) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Columbia University

    MOS Transistors

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Hardware Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Model Evaluation

    ★ 4.6 (151) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Engineering Systems in Motion: Dynamics of Particles and Bodies in 2D Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Torque (Physics), Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Physics, Structural Analysis, Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Integral Calculus, Derivatives

    ★ 4.9 (747) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular how things work courses

  • Understanding the Brain: The Neurobiology of Everyday Life: The University of Chicago
  • Internet of Things: How did we get here?: University of California San Diego
  • Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change: University of Michigan
  • Energy, Environment, and Everyday Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Time Management: Alex Genadinik
  • Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity: University of California, Irvine
  • The Science of Movement: University of Colorado Boulder
  • EU policy and implementation: making Europe work! : Universiteit Leiden
  • Global Strategy I: How The Global Economy Works: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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