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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      La salud vegetal. Plagas y enfermedades en plantas

      Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Immunology, Diagnostic Tests, Epidemiology, Biology, Food and Beverage, Environmental Issue, Taxonomy

      4.9
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Chemical Hazards: Toxicology & Reactivity

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Hazard Analysis, Occupational Health, Environment Health And Safety, Safety Training, Safety Standards, Accident Prevention, Personal protective equipment, Risk Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      43 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Introduction to Python for Researchers

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Program Development, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Debugging, Development Environment, Data Structures, Software Testing

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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Física: Dimensión y Movimiento

      Skills you'll gain: Graphing, Integral Calculus, Systems Of Measurement, Physics, Calculus, Mechanics, Arithmetic, Physical Science, Algebra, Derivatives

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      210 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Artificial Intelligence Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Python Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Digital Technology in Manufacturing

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Robotic Process Automation, Control Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Programmable Logic Controllers, Automation, Internet Of Things, Production Process, Cyber Engineering, Digital Transformation, Engineering Analysis, C (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Enterprise Resource Planning, Industrial Engineering, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Moneyball and Beyond

      Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Python Programming, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Unsupervised Algorithms in Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Exploratory Data Analysis, NumPy, Statistical Analysis

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      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Education and Training, Teaching, Interactive Learning, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Biotechnology, Intellectual Property, Medical Privacy, Biology, Food and Beverage

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Prediction Models with Sports Data

      Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Data Processing, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Risk Modeling, Market Data, Analytics, Regression Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Probability & Statistics, Probability, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      New York University

      Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Market Dynamics, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Technical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Physics, Probability & Statistics

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Response Surfaces, Mixtures, and Model Building

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Experimentation, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Research Design, Statistical Software, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Data Analysis Software

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      67 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • La salud vegetal. Plagas y enfermedades en plantas: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Chemical Hazards: Toxicology & Reactivity: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to Python for Researchers: Imperial College London
    • Física: Dimensión y Movimiento: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Artificial Intelligence Essentials: University of Pennsylvania
    • Digital Technology in Manufacturing: L&T EduTech
    • Moneyball and Beyond: University of Michigan
    • Unsupervised Algorithms in Machine Learning: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators: American Museum of Natural History
    • Prediction Models with Sports Data: University of Michigan

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