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      University of Colorado Boulder

      FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Eclipse (Software), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Hardware, Technical Design, Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Test Case, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Software Development, Verification And Validation, Embedded Software

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Statistics with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Histogram, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Matplotlib, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Statistical Programming, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning: Multivariate Calculus

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Analysis, Linear Algebra, Artificial Neural Networks, Python Programming, Derivatives

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Business Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Organizational Skills, Concision, Writing and Editing, Proofreading, Grammar, Communication, Editing, Organizational Strategy, Persuasive Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry: Design and Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Engineering, Conceptual Design, Sustainable Design, Project Planning, Sustainable Engineering, Product Development, Product Management, Product Design, Manufacturing and Production, Design and Product, Risk Management, Design Software, Engineering, Time Management, Internet Of Things, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Agile Meets Design Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Product Improvement, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development, Testability

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      Beginner · 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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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine: Build Interactive Game Levels

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Game Design, Debugging, Interactive Design, 3D Assets, Scripting, Animations, Design Strategies, Timelines

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine: Apply & Integrate Audio for Immersive Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Virtual Environment

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Strategy, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Leadership, Organizational Structure, Team Leadership, People Development, Business Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership Development, Brand Management, Branding, Employee Engagement, Strategic Thinking

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Siemens

      Expedite – Skills for Industry: EDA Explained

      Skills you'll gain: Electronics Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Computer-Aided Design, Sustainable Design, Automation, Embedded Systems, Design Software, Environmental Issue, Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Design, Artificial Intelligence

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      AI Game Development Essentials with Unity 6

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Environment, Simulations, System Design and Implementation, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Software Design Patterns, C# (Programming Language)

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Statistics with Python: University of Michigan
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Multivariate Calculus: Imperial College London
    • Business Writing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Expedite – Skills for Industry: Design and Manufacturing: Siemens
    • Agile Meets Design Thinking: University of Virginia
    • User Experience Design and Testing Part 1: Northeastern University
    • Unreal Engine: Build Interactive Game Levels: EDUCBA
    • Unreal Engine: Apply & Integrate Audio for Immersive Games: EDUCBA
    • Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership: Macquarie University

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