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      Coursera Project Network

      Transforming Data in R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, R Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      Introduction to Materials Science

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physical Science, Physics, Semiconductors

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      150 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Dartmouth College

      Introduction to Environmental Science

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Nutrition and Diet, Oil and Gas, Electric Power Systems, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Chemistry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      386 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Data for Business Analysts Using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      240 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Foundations of Computer Science

      Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Programming Principles, Software Development, Automation, Analysis, Cloud Computing, Debugging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      111 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Statistics for Data Science Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Probability, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution, Statistics, Data Science, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, General Mathematics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Data Science Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Data Ethics, AI Product Strategy, Data Strategy, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Data Quality, Predictive Modeling

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Cambridge

      Forensic Science: DNA Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Molecular Biology, Healthcare Ethics, Specimen Collection, Scientific Methods, Biostatistics, Laboratory Techniques, Analytical Testing, Biology, Image Analysis, Emerging Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Google

      Google Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Data Validation, Ggplot2, Tableau Software, Sampling (Statistics), Presentations, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, LinkedIn, Dashboard, Data Processing, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      175K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Maven Analytics

      ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Deep Learning, Excel Formulas, Analytics, Google Sheets, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python Programming, SQL, Query Languages, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Infographics, Data Visualization, Anomaly Detection, Excel Formulas, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Copilot, Business Reporting, Risk Analysis, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, Automation

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      93 reviews

      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Data Visualization with Python & R for Engineers

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Statistical Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Graphing, Big Data, Data Transformation, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Structures, NumPy, Scripting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular r for data science courses

    • Transforming Data in R: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to Materials Science : Arizona State University
    • Introduction to Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
    • Data for Business Analysts Using Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
    • Foundations of Computer Science: LearnQuest
    • Statistics for Data Science Essentials: University of Pennsylvania
    • GenAI for Data Science Teams: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Forensic Science: DNA Analysis: University of Cambridge
    • Google Data Analytics: Google
    • ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics: Maven Analytics

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