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      Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

      Behavioral Design

      Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Human Centered Design, Consumer Behaviour, Economics, Social Sciences, Design and Product, Research Design, Decision Making, Case Studies, Business Ethics

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      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Engineering of Structures: Response of Structures

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, Vibrations, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Prototyping, 3D Modeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Modelling, Analysis and Design of Steel Buildings

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Architectural Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Construction, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Backend Development and API Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Authentications, Cloud API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Provisioning, User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, Authorization (Computing), GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Advanced Java

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Spring Framework, Microservices, Spring Boot, Java, Java Programming, Back-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Server Side, Load Balancing, Cloud Development, Restful API, Systems Architecture, Web Applications, Scalability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Research kitchen

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Research, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Case Studies, Presentations

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Natural Language Processing, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Data Science, Python Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Fundamentos del Diseño Gráfico

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Photo Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Color Theory, Creativity

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Coding the Static Restaurant Site

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Browser Compatibility, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Client Services, Javascript

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design

      Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, User Experience Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Thinking, Creativity, Research and Design, Ideation, Stakeholder Analysis, Surveys, Data Collection, Storytelling, Design Strategies, Collaboration, Innovation, User Research, Presentations, Communication, Goal Setting

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Innovación digital

      Skills you'll gain: Water Sustainability, Program Evaluation, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Sustainable Development, Communication Planning, Water Resource Management, Project Design, Social Media, Human Centered Design, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Water Resources, Project Planning, Resilience, Sustainable Systems, Community Development, Strategic Leadership, Problem Solving, Climate Change Adaptation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      141 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Random Models, Nested and Split-plot Designs

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Transformation, Probability Distribution

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      35 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Behavioral Design: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
    • Engineering of Structures: Response of Structures: Dartmouth College
    • Modelling, Analysis and Design of Steel Buildings: L&T EduTech
    • Backend Development and API Creation: Packt
    • Advanced Java: LearnQuest
    • Research kitchen: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • AI Workflow: Machine Learning, Visual Recognition and NLP: IBM
    • Fundamentos del Diseño Gráfico: California Institute of the Arts
    • Coding the Static Restaurant Site: Johns Hopkins University
    • Understanding the Value of Human-Centered Design: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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