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      Dartmouth College

      Introduction to Environmental Science

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Biology, Physical Science, Water Resources, Land Management, Social Justice, Natural Resource Management, Human Development, Electric Power Systems, Social Sciences, Systems Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Olay

      Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients

      Skills you'll gain: Product Quality (QA/QC), Laboratory Experience, Packaging and Labeling, Record Keeping, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Prototyping, New Product Development, Good Manufacturing Practices, Quality Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Equipment, Product Design, Chemistry, Personal Care, Biology, Microbiology, Safety Assurance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      443 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Amsterdam

      Introduction to Communication Science

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Research, Sociology, Ancient History, European History

      4.7
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Molecular Biology, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Programming Principles, Data Management, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Methods, Command-Line Interface, Science and Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis Software, Data Structures, R Programming, Computational Thinking, Jupyter, Python Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      The University of Chicago

      Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

      Skills you'll gain: Mitigation, Environment, Physical Science, Environmental Issue, Physics, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Energy and Utilities, Simulations, Environmental Science, Chemistry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      452 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Fundamentals of Materials Science

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Structural Analysis, Physical Science, Physics, Semiconductors, Thermal Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      Writing in the Sciences

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Writing, Peer Review, Technical Communication, Grammar, Technical Writing, Editing, Scientific Methods, Journals, Research, Communication Strategies, General Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Constructive Feedback

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Data Science Math Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Probability, General Mathematics, Bayesian Statistics, Calculus, Graphing, Descriptive Statistics, Algebra, Derivatives

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Designing Effective Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Lecturing, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Persuasive Communication, Human Learning, Pedagogy, Community Outreach, Scientific Methods, Media and Communications, Learning Theory, Writing, Storytelling, Research, Content Creation, Photography, Technical Writing, Writing and Editing, Interviewing Skills

      4.7
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      126 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Princeton University

      Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Testing, Algorithms, Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Animations, Debugging, Simulations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Olay

      Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science

      Skills you'll gain: Personal Care, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Safety Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Product Testing, Product Development, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      270 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Python Project for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Web Scraping, Jupyter, Pandas (Python Package), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Structures, Data Processing, Data Science, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Capture, NumPy, Data Manipulation

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

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

    • Introduction to Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
    • Introduction to Cosmetic Science and Ingredients: Olay
    • Introduction to Communication Science: University of Amsterdam
    • Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change: The University of Chicago
    • Fundamentals of Materials Science: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Writing in the Sciences: Stanford University
    • Data Science Math Skills: Duke University
    • Designing Effective Science Communication: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Computer Science: Programming with a Purpose: Princeton University

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