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    Understand cognitive science principles for studying the mind and behavior. Learn about perception, memory, learning, and decision-making processes.

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      IBM

      Getting Started with Git and GitHub

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Web Applications, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface, DevOps

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Optimism, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Mindfulness, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Emory University

      Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Stress Management, Behavior Management, Personal Care, Biology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, Resilience, Planning, Scientific Methods

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Understanding and Visualizing Data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Visualization, Statistics, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Data Collection, NumPy, Histogram, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA

      Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Probability & Statistics, Feature Engineering, Jupyter, Data Science, Statistics, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Advanced Mathematics, Machine Learning, Calculus

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Environment, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Research, Physical Science, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.6K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong

      Skills you'll gain: Probability & Statistics, Research Design, Medical Science and Research, Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Scientific Methods, Clinical Research

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Building Scalable Java Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Java, Software Architecture, Data Migration, Cloud Services, Application Performance Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Databases

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Model Thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Diversity and Inclusion, Game Theory, Innovation, Behavioral Economics, Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Social Studies, Decision Making, Network Analysis, Trend Analysis, Economics, Probability, Human Learning, Market Dynamics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Leeds

      Programming for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation, Data Structures, Data Science, Software Documentation, Debugging

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Science Coding Challenge: Loan Default Prediction

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Python Programming

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Santa Cruz

      C++ For C Programmers, Part A

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Getting Started with Git and GitHub: IBM
    • Positive Psychology: Resilience Skills: University of Pennsylvania
    • Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories: Emory University
    • Understanding and Visualizing Data with Python: University of Michigan
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: PCA: Imperial College London
    • Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life: The University of Edinburgh
    • Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong: Yale University
    • Building Scalable Java Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Model Thinking: University of Michigan
    • Programming for Data Science: University of Leeds

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