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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Interview Research and Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Oral Expression, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Adaptability, Communication, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Language Learning

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      268 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Exploring Quantum Physics

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Physical Science, Vibrations, Semiconductors, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yonsei University

      Deep Learning for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Business Strategy, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Ancient History, Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Responsiveness, Research Methodologies

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      297 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidade de São Paulo

      Econometria Básica Aplicada

      Skills you'll gain: Econometrics, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Economics, Mathematical Modeling, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      170 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Storage, Big Data, Unstructured Data, Cloud Infrastructure, Security Controls, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization, Data Architecture, Applied Machine Learning

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      296 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud 日本語版

      Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Real Time Data, Data Management, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Storage, Big Data, Unstructured Data, Cloud Infrastructure, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Architecture

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      289 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Intel

      Intel® AI Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Business Technologies, Complex Problem Solving, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Case Studies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, AI Product Strategy, Customer Insights, Technology Solutions, Generative AI, Emerging Technologies, Responsible AI, Machine Learning, B2B Sales, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Business Research

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Tokyo

      Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Vocabulary, Water Resources, Water Quality, Language Learning, Energy and Utilities, Automation Engineering, Grammar, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Biochemistry, Predictive Modeling

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      103 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Analysis

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      274 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Politecnico di Milano

      FPGA computing systems: Background knowledge and introductory materials

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Computer-Aided Design

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      247 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Data Warehouse Concepts, Design, and Data Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Snowflake Schema, Data Architecture, Business Intelligence, SQL, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Mart, PostgreSQL, Data Transformation, Data Quality

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Interview Research and Preparation: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Exploring Quantum Physics: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Deep Learning for Business: Yonsei University
    • The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction: Northwestern University
    • Econometria Básica Aplicada: Universidade de São Paulo
    • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engineer Professional Certificate 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
    • Intel® AI Fundamentals: Intel
    • Let’s Read! Learning Japanese through Science & Technology-1: The University of Tokyo
    • Python 101: Develop Your First Python Program: Coursera Project Network

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