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      Siemens

      Siemens NX Mastery: Advanced Design & Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Engineering Software, Simulations

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Steel Multi Storey Building - System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Construction Inspection, Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Construction, Building Codes, Architectural Drawing, Industrial Design, Commercial Construction, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Drawings, Civil Engineering, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Technical Drawing, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software, Sustainable Engineering

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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Interaction Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Display Devices, Game Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, User Experience Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      135 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality

      Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, ArcGIS, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Analytics

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xbox

      Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Centered Design, Web Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Graphic Design

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      App Design and Development for iOS

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Persistence, Network Model, Data Storage

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      269 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Concrete Multi Storey Building - System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, Blueprint Reading, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Structural Analysis, Engineering Drawings, Engineering Documentation, Architectural Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Building Codes, Construction Estimating, Civil Engineering, Engineering Practices, Construction, Construction Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Design Specifications, Engineering Software, Engineering Analysis, Estimation

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design a pitch deck with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Product Demonstration, Presentations, Marketing Design, Product Promotion, Value Propositions, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Team Oriented, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Toronto

      GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Metadata Management, Quantitative Research, Spatial Analysis, Typography, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Design Elements And Principles

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design Your Virtual Classroom with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Virtual Environment, Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles, Data Sharing, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Marketing

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      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Salesforce Design Mastery: CRM Customization

      Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Customer Relationship Management, Data Security, Security Controls, No-Code Development, Automation, Identity and Access Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Design of High-Performance Optical Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Display Devices, Systems Design, Human Factors, Engineering Calculations, Technical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Color Theory, Design Strategies, Mathematical Modeling

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

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular design thinking courses

    • Siemens NX Mastery: Advanced Design & Applications: Siemens
    • Steel Multi Storey Building - System Design: L&T EduTech
    • 3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality: University of London
    • GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality: University of California, Davis
    • Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles: Xbox
    • App Design and Development for iOS: University of Toronto
    • Concrete Multi Storey Building - System Design: L&T EduTech
    • Design a pitch deck with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design: University of Toronto
    • Design Your Virtual Classroom with Canva: Coursera Project Network

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