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    Understand information theory for data communication and processing. Learn about entropy, coding, and data compression.

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      TecnolĂłgico de Monterrey

      TecnologĂ­a como facilitador en soluciones de Telemedicina

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Health Technology, Health Administration, Health Care, Technology Solutions, Clinical Monitoring, Medical Privacy, Medical Devices, Cybersecurity, Data Mining, Patient Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Product Recommender System: OpenAI Text Embedding

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Data Analysis, Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, OpenAI, Data Manipulation, Prototyping, Text Mining, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Python Programming, Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      The Simplest Guide™ to Clinical Data Analysis with SAS

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Case Report Forms, SAS (Software), Statistical Reporting, Pharmaceuticals, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Informed Consent, Data Manipulation, Descriptive Statistics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Delineation Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Water Quality, Water Resources, Environmental Monitoring, Research Reports, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science, Laboratory Testing, Geospatial Information and Technology, Technical Documentation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Team Management, Record Keeping, Collaborative Software, Technical Management, Informatics, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Interactive Brokers

      Monetary Measures, Economic Output and Corporate Profits

      Skills you'll gain: Business Economics, Economics, Economic Development, Gross Profit, Fiscal Management, Financial Policy, Corporate Finance, Financial Statements, Financial Market, Supply And Demand, Banking, Market Dynamics, Forecasting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Identifying the Right Role for Yourself

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Architecture, Needs Assessment, Big Data, System Requirements, Analytical Skills, Business Analysis, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Engineering

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Data Warehousing Essentials for Analytics and AI Support

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Database Design, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Star Schema, Business Intelligence, Databases, Relational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Mart, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Snowflake Schema, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Statistics and Data Analysis with R

      Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Import/Export, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Plot (Graphics), Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Data Structures

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Financial Analytics in RStudio: Identify Profit Drivers

      Skills you'll gain: Operational Analysis, Performance Analysis, Performance Improvement, Data Import/Export, Variance Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Operations Management, Operating Expense, Plot (Graphics), Waterfall Methodology

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Unlocking Business Insights through Storytelling with Data

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Storytelling, Infographics, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Drive Engagement, Storyboarding, Microsoft Excel, Design Elements And Principles, Statistical Analysis, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Answering Interesting Questions with Data

      Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Science, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Processing, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information theory courses

    • TecnologĂ­a como facilitador en soluciones de Telemedicina: TecnolĂłgico de Monterrey
    • Product Recommender System: OpenAI Text Embedding : Coursera Project Network
    • The Simplest Guide™ to Clinical Data Analysis with SAS: Packt
    • Wetland Delineation Fundamentals: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research: Johns Hopkins University
    • Monetary Measures, Economic Output and Corporate Profits: Interactive Brokers
    • Identifying the Right Role for Yourself: University of California, Irvine
    • Data Warehousing Essentials for Analytics and AI Support: Northeastern University
    • Statistics and Data Analysis with R: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Financial Analytics in RStudio: Identify Profit Drivers: Coursera Project Network

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