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      University of California, Davis

      SQL for Data Science Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Performance Metric, Business Analytics, Text Mining, Data Science, Target Audience, Data Manipulation, Proposal Development

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      245 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Applied Calculus with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Integral Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Graphing, Numerical Analysis, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Derivatives, Programming Principles

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business

      Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economics, Game Theory, Supply And Demand, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Market Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnQuest

      Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Data Access, Database Design, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JUnit, SQL, Java, Java Programming, Database Management, Databases

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to Robotics with Webots

      Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Automation, Data Mapping, Graph Theory, Planning, Algorithms, Embedded Software, Computer Programming, Mechanics, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Programming Principles, Real-Time Operating Systems, Engineering, Linear Algebra, Design

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      60 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      MathWorks

      Modeling and Simulation with Simulink

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Test Case, Systems Design, Performance Tuning, Matlab

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Codio

      Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Science, File Management

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Full-Stack Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Microsoft Copilot, Application Programming Interface (API), Systems Integration, Web Applications, ASP.NET, Restful API, Integration Testing, Back-End Web Development, Middleware, Server Side, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Real Time Data, JSON, Debugging, Performance Tuning

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Calculating Descriptive Statistics in R

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Data Science

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Wrangling with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Web Scraping, Pivot Tables And Charts, Pandas (Python Package), Data Integration, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Presentation, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Analysis, Seaborn, NumPy, Python Programming

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Linux Embedded System Topics and Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Software Testing, Agile Software Development, Embedded Systems, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Linux Administration, System Programming, Linux, C++ (Programming Language), Internet Of Things, File Systems

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      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Forecasting, Jupyter, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game programming courses

    • SQL for Data Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
    • Applied Calculus with Python: Johns Hopkins University
    • Principles of Economics: Microeconomics - Down to Business: Rice University
    • Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Introduction: LearnQuest
    • Introduction to Robotics with Webots: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Modeling and Simulation with Simulink : MathWorks
    • Python Basic Structures: Lists, Strings, and Files: Codio
    • Full-Stack Integration: Microsoft
    • Calculating Descriptive Statistics in R: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Wrangling with Python: University of Colorado Boulder

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