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      Coursera Instructor Network

      GenAI for Front-End Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Responsible AI, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Code Review, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, Test Automation, HTML and CSS

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management

      Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Environmental Engineering, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Public Health, Cost Estimation, Data Collection, Case Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      670 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Basics of Air Conditioning & Heat Load Calculation

      Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Energy and Utilities, Estimation, Environmental Issue

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Computer Simulations

      Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Social Network Analysis, Computational Thinking, Sociology, Economics, Scientific Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      84 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Liderazgo para el Siglo XXI: proyecto final

      Skills you'll gain: Resilience, Storytelling, Experimentation, Leadership Development, Persistence, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Project Design, Innovation, Self-Awareness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      313 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Industry 4.0: PLM, Value Chain, and Smart Factory

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Robotic Process Automation, Production Process, Automation, Enterprise Resource Planning, Plant Operations and Management, Internet Of Things, Digital Transformation, Real Time Data, Predictive Modeling, Augmented Reality

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Advanced Python Development Techniques

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Generative AI, Test Driven Development (TDD), Integration Testing, Unit Testing, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Algorithms, Software Documentation, Maintainability, Code Review, Software Development, Software Design, Technical Documentation, Application Deployment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Software Design, Linux, System Programming, System Design and Implementation, Performance Tuning, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Debugging

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Generative AI in Business

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Business Solutions, Customer experience strategy (CX), Strategic Thinking, Data Strategy, Innovation, Performance Analysis, Business Planning, Business Analysis, Project Performance, Solution Design, Data Quality, Artificial Intelligence, Business Strategies, Business Transformation, Prompt Engineering, Business Process Management, Decision Making

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      81 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Parsons School of Design, The New School

      Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Building Design, Hazard Analysis, Environment Health And Safety, Architectural Engineering, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Environmental Regulations, Materials science, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Software Installation, Peripheral Devices

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      90 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Social Media Marketing with Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Social Media Content, Social Media, Marketing Materials, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing, Creative Design, Data Visualization

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    • GenAI for Front-End Developers: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Basics of Air Conditioning & Heat Load Calculation: L&T EduTech
    • Computer Simulations: University of California, Davis
    • Liderazgo para el Siglo XXI: proyecto final: Universidad de los Andes
    • Industry 4.0: PLM, Value Chain, and Smart Factory: L&T EduTech
    • Advanced Python Development Techniques: Microsoft
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems Theory and Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Generative AI in Business: University of Michigan
    • Material Chemistry and Sustainable Building: Parsons School of Design, The New School

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