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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Advanced Embedded Linux Development

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), System Programming, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Software Testing, Agile Software Development, Linux, Linux Administration, Shell Script, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), File Systems, OS Process Management, Debugging, Internet Of Things

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Autonomous Aerospace Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Systems Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software, Global Positioning Systems, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Real Time Data, Business Intelligence

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Health Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Systems Thinking, Community Health, Health Disparities, Governance, Policy Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Health Assessment, Systems Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Environmental Issue, Research Methodologies, Data Collection

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Indian Institute of Science

      Micro Electromechanical Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Electronics Engineering, Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Biomedical Technology, Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Communication Systems, Laboratory Equipment, Engineering Design Process, Laboratory Testing, 3D Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Analytical Testing, Applied Mathematics

      4.9
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Beer Quality Systems

      Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Quality Assurance and Control, Food and Beverage, Quality Assessment, Quality Management, Hazard Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Cost Control, Descriptive Statistics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Systems Biology and Biotechnology

      Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Bioinformatics, Quantitative Research, Unsupervised Learning, Data Synthesis, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Science and Research, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Technology, Scientific Methods, Physiology, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Biochemistry, Network Analysis, Biology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Advanced Recommender Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Analysis

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Recommender Systems Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Applied Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Solution Design, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms

      4.1
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Systems Integration - Bachelor's

      Skills you'll gain: DevSecOps, DevOps, User Centered Design, Usability, Systems Integration, User Experience Design, Continuous Delivery, Systems Analysis, System Implementation, Human Computer Interaction, Continuous Integration, Application Security, Agile Methodology, Data Ethics, Information Systems, Secure Coding, Security Testing, User Feedback, Project Management Software, Database Management Systems

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Production Machine Learning Systems

      Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Systems Design, Tensorflow, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Systems Architecture, Performance Tuning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Data Pipelines

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Systems Analyst Capstone Project 

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Database Design, Business Process Modeling, Process Flow Diagrams, System Testing, Process Mapping, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Development Testing, Data Management, System Design and Implementation, Software Design Documents, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Data Visualization, Stakeholder Engagement

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      AI for Healthcare Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic systems, Data Ethics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Governance, Health Systems, Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Digital Transformation, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Healthcare Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Factors (Security), Generative AI Agents, Machine Learning, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Information Systems

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular distributed systems courses

    • Advanced Embedded Linux Development: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Autonomous Aerospace Systems: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS: University of Lausanne
    • Micro Electromechanical Systems: Indian Institute of Science
    • Beer Quality Systems: University of California, Davis
    • Systems Biology and Biotechnology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Advanced Recommender Systems: EIT Digital
    • Recommender Systems Capstone: University of Minnesota
    • Systems Integration - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
    • Production Machine Learning Systems: Google Cloud

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