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Social Science Research Courses

Social Science Research courses can help you learn qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis techniques, and ethical considerations in research. You can build skills in survey design, statistical analysis, and critical thinking to evaluate social phenomena. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, or NVivo, that support analyzing data and interpreting results, enabling you to apply your skills in real-world social issues and contribute to informed decision-making in various fields.

Popular Social Science Research Courses and Certifications


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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Eye tracking y el estudio de la percepción visual

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research Design, Experimentation, Science and Research, Research Reports, Research, Scientific Methods, Design Research, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Sensory Systems Analysis, UI/UX Research, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Data Ethics, User Research, Usability, Data Collection, Display Devices, Informed Consent

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Pharmacology, Bloodborne Pathogens, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Promotion, Primary Care, Health Disparities, Patient Education and Support, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Prescription, Health Equity, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, Patient Evaluation, Public Health, Community Health, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Cómo inspirar y a motivar personas

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Visionary, Motivational Skills, Goal Setting, Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Organizational Leadership, Performance Review, Performance Appraisal, Team Performance Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Drive Engagement, Employee Engagement, Behavior Management, Communication

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    193 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Deploying & Scaling Spring Boot Applications on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker (Software), Continuous Integration, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Scalability, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, DevOps, Prometheus (Software), Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Load Balancing, OAuth, Performance Tuning

    Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Quantization Fundamentals with Hugging Face

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Model Optimization, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Performance Tuning, Model Deployment

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    15 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Prompt Engineering for Vision Models

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Vision Transformer (ViT), Fine-tuning, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, AI Personalization

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    Coursera

    Create a Facebook Shop in Commerce Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, User Accounts, Product Assortment, Account Management, E-Commerce, Social Media Management, Social Media, Payment Processing, Commercialization, Digital Publishing, Payment Systems

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    MathWorks

    Designing and Simulating Physical Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Practices, Simulation and Simulation Software, Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Engineering Software, Engineering, Electronic Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arm

    Getting Started with Machine Learning at the Edge on Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Embedded Software, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Convolutional Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning, Model Deployment

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Dermatology

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Medical Imaging, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Vital Signs, Health Assessment, Patient Preparation, Patient Coordination, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Patient Treatment, Basic Patient Care, Health Care, Telecommunications, Care Management, Communication

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Build an End-to-End Data Capture Pipeline using Document AI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Google Cloud Platform, Data Store, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Capture, Unstructured Data, Cloud API, Cloud-Based Integration, Geospatial Information and Technology, Cloud Storage, AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, Serverless Computing, Business Process

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    Dartmouth College

    Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Digital Transformation, Business Analytics, Model Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Data Strategy, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Model Optimization

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social science research courses

  • Eye tracking y el estudio de la percepción visual:Ā Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • PrEParing: PrEP for Providers and Patients:Ā Johns Hopkins University
  • Cómo inspirar y a motivar personas:Ā University of Michigan
  • Deploying & Scaling Spring Boot Applications on AWS:Ā Board Infinity
  • Quantization Fundamentals with Hugging Face:Ā DeepLearning.AI
  • Prompt Engineering for Vision Models:Ā DeepLearning.AI
  • Create a Facebook Shop in Commerce Manager:Ā Coursera
  • Designing and Simulating Physical Models:Ā MathWorks
  • Getting Started with Machine Learning at the Edge on Arm:Ā Arm
  • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Dermatology:Ā Duke University

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