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      L&T EduTech

      Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies

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      106 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Instructional Design Foundations and Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Needs Assessment, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Diversity and Inclusion, Training and Development, Education and Training, Curriculum Development, Analysis

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Mastering KiCAD: Open-Source PCB Design for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Electronic Components, Computer-Aided Design, Design Software, Engineering Documentation, Design Specifications, Open Source Technology

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      User Experience Design and Testing Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Design Strategies, Storyboarding

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

      Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Architecture, Public Health, Architectural Design, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Health Assessment, Sustainability Standards, Materials science

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Introduction to UI Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Design, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Design Strategies, Design Research, User Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Business Solutions, Business Modeling, Growth Strategies, Innovation, Design, Value Propositions, User Experience, Sales Process, Prototyping, Customer experience improvement, Consumer Behaviour

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Object-Oriented Design

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Architecture, Technical Design, Conceptual Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI-Powered Software and System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design Patterns, Databases, Application Design, Database Management, Software Design, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Tuning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Systems Design, Program Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Unified Modeling Language

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

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      University of Alberta

      Design Patterns

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Java, Application Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Sound and Sonification Design for Interactive Learning Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Music, Multimedia, Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular design courses

    • Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design: L&T EduTech
    • Instructional Design Foundations and Applications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Mastering KiCAD: Open-Source PCB Design for Beginners: Coursera Instructor Network
    • User Experience Design and Testing Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Sustainable Building: Design and Specification: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Introduction to UI Design: University of Minnesota
    • Using Design to Generate Innovative Business Solutions: Parsons School of Design, The New School
    • Object-Oriented Design: University of Alberta
    • AI-Powered Software and System Design: DeepLearning.AI
    • Software Engineering: Software Design and Project Management: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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