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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Mind of the Universe: Science in Progress

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Scientific Methods, Critical Thinking, Innovation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

      Rutgers MBS: Introduction to Personal Care Science

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Product Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Personal Care, Product Development, Laboratory Testing, Materials science, Workforce Development, Packaging and Labeling, New Product Development, Quality Control, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, Chemistry, Business, Innovation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MathWorks

      Data Science Project: MATLAB for the Real World

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Reporting, Data Science, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Matlab, Technical Communication, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Import/Export

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Exploratory Data Analysis

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Research, Science and Research, Qualitative Research, Technical Communication

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of North Texas

      Bachelor of Science in General Business

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Mediation, Compensation and Benefits, Organizational Change, Event Management, Grammar, Sales Process, Data Mining, Data Visualization, Marketing Planning, Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Probability & Statistics, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Digital Media Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Political Sciences, Music History, Sociology

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      Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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      Dartmouth College

      Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Logical Reasoning, General Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Experimentation, Simulations, Computer Science, Psychology, Science and Research, Ancient History, Vibrations, Mechanics, Chemistry, Laboratory Equipment, Research, World History, Qualitative Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Manchester

      Protecting the World: Introducing Corrosion Science and Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Oil and Gas, Environmental Engineering, Process Engineering, Materials science, Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Failure Analysis, Industrial Design, Engineering Calculations, Chemistry, Environmental Issue, Laboratory Testing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      939 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

      Enhancing Reproducible Science with GitHub and Docker

      Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Version Control, GitHub, Package and Software Management, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Open Source Technology, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Containerization, Scientific Methods, Devops Tools, Data Sharing, Key Management, Git (Version Control System), Automation, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Applied Math for Materials Science and Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Derivatives

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      The Power of Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, A/B Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability, Statistical Inference, Statistical Programming, Python Programming, Technical Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of London

      Foundations of Data Science: K-Means Clustering in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Probability & Statistics, Data Science, Unsupervised Learning, Statistics, NumPy, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Descriptive Statistics, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation

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

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

    • Mind of the Universe: Science in Progress: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Rutgers MBS: Introduction to Personal Care Science: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
    • Data Science Project: MATLAB for the Real World: MathWorks
    • Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V): University of California San Diego
    • Constructivism and Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Bachelor of Science in General Business: University of North Texas
    • Question Reality! Science, philosophy, a search for meaning: Dartmouth College
    • Protecting the World: Introducing Corrosion Science and Engineering: University of Manchester
    • Enhancing Reproducible Science with GitHub and Docker: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
    • Applied Math for Materials Science and Engineering: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

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