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      Peking University

      生物信息学: 导论与方法

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Informatics, Molecular Biology, Biostatistics, Network Analysis, Biology, Data Mining, Data Analysis Software, Computational Thinking, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms, Statistical Methods, Markov Model

      4.8
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      189 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Sapienza University of Rome

      Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, 3D Modeling, Public History, Scientific Methods, Data Sharing, Anthropology, Investigation, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Art History, Research, Data Management, Data Collection

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      306 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Database systems

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Databases, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Database Architecture and Administration, Information Systems, MySQL, Predictive Analytics, Database Design, MongoDB, Analytics, Scalability, Database Management Systems

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      685 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Liquidation, Tax Planning, Tax Compliance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Expenditure, Organizational Structure, Depreciation, Business Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      244 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Google SEO Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Development and Management, Client Services, Content Strategy, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      485 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      抗菌药与超级细菌 --天使与魔鬼的博弈

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Microbiology, Drug Interaction, Pharmacotherapy, Infectious Diseases, Medication Therapy Management, Drug Development, Regulatory Compliance, Public Health and Disease Prevention

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Classical papers in molecular genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Experimentation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      240 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Assessment for Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Dashboard, Data Collection, Microsoft Excel, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, IBM Cognos Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Wrangling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      312 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Wonders of Ancient Egypt

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Timelines, Research Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Text Retrieval and Search Engines

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Web Scraping, Machine Learning Algorithms, Web Analytics and SEO, Machine Learning, Information Architecture, Statistical Methods

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      960 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Machine Learning With Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Big Data, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Data Cleansing, Supervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      How Vaccines Work

      Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Climate Change Programs, Health Disparities, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Manufacturing Processes

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular drug discovery courses

    • 生物信息学: 导论与方法: Peking University
    • Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage: Sapienza University of Rome
    • Database systems: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Google SEO Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
    • 抗菌药与超级细菌 --天使与魔鬼的博弈: Fudan University
    • Classical papers in molecular genetics: University of Geneva
    • Assessment for Data Analysis and Visualization Foundations: IBM
    • Wonders of Ancient Egypt: University of Pennsylvania
    • Text Retrieval and Search Engines: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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