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    • K

      Knowledge Accelerators

      From Excel to Power BI

      Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Sharing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
      M

      Meta

      Meta Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Management, Data Collection, Data Governance, Bayesian Statistics, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Information Privacy, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Inference, Spreadsheet Software, Correlation Analysis, Google Sheets, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • S

      Stanford University

      Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Timelines, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, Research, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Of Measurement

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Minnesota

      Agile Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.4K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Meta

      Meta Marketing Science Certification Prep

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Bayesian Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Marketing Effectiveness, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, A/B Testing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Data Collection, Data Modeling, Statistics, Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Marketing, Analytics, Google Analytics, Data Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • D

      Duke University

      Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Environment, Laboratory Research, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Mathematical Modeling

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • D

      Duke University

      Dog Emotion and Cognition

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Learning Theory, Training Programs, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Experimentation, Research, Scientific Methods, Non-Verbal Communication, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Scientific Methods, Medical Science and Research, Biostatistics, Data Collection, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulatory Compliance, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • J

      JetBrains

      Kotlin for Java Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Android Development, IntelliJ IDEA, Interoperability, Unit Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Global Politics

      Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, World History, Governance, Cultural Diversity, Research Methodologies, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Security Strategy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Michigan

      Introduction to Structured Query Language (SQL)

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Modeling, Development Environment, PHP (Scripting Language), Software Installation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • D

      Duke University

      Introduction to Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Reinforcement Learning, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular theoretical computer science courses

    • From Excel to Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators
    • Meta Data Analyst: Meta
    • Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity: Stanford University
    • Agile Software Development: University of Minnesota
    • Meta Marketing Science Certification Prep: Meta
    • Introduction to Genetics and Evolution: Duke University
    • Dog Emotion and Cognition: Duke University
    • Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
    • Kotlin for Java Developers: JetBrains
    • Global Politics: Università di Napoli Federico II

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