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    Study qualitative research methods for in-depth data analysis. Learn about interviewing, focus groups, and thematic analysis techniques.

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      IBM

      IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Kubernetes, Gherkin (Scripting Language), Restful API, DevOps, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      International Organizations Management

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Leadership and Management, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Fundraising, Leadership, Governance, Public Policies, Business, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Diplomacy, World History

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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

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Strategic Thinking, Data Science, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Data Structures and Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Routing, Program Development, Network Model, Bioinformatics, Operations Research, Data Storage, Development Testing, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Programming Principles, File Systems, Computer Programming, Epidemiology, Social Network Analysis, Software Testing, Debugging

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Precision Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Biostatistics, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Clinical Research, Biomedical Technology, Primary Care, Clinical Research Ethics, General Medicine, Oncology, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Drug Development, Informed Consent

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      397 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Applied Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Data Presentation, Web Scraping, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Jupyter, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Google SEO Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Google Analytics, Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Social Media, Generative AI, User Experience

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      California Institute of the Arts

      UI / UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, User Research

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Research Design, Graph Theory

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      École Polytechnique

      Comment rédiger et publier un article scientifique (Enseignement par projet)

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Journals, Writing, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Editing, Proofreading, Document Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Qualitative Research

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Advanced Learning Algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Tensorflow, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Tuning

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular qualitative research methods courses

    • IBM DevOps and Software Engineering: IBM
    • International Organizations Management : University of Geneva
    • Systems Biology and Biotechnology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • AI For Everyone: DeepLearning.AI
    • Data Structures and Algorithms: University of California San Diego
    • Precision Medicine: University of Geneva
    • Applied Data Science: IBM
    • Google SEO Fundamentals: University of California, Davis
    • UI / UX Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • A Crash Course in Causality: Inferring Causal Effects from Observational Data: University of Pennsylvania

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