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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Fundamentals of Materials Science

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Chemical Engineering

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      193 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Cybersecurity for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Cybersecurity, Data Ethics, Authentications, Data Encryption Standard, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cryptography, Cyber Security Policies, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Threat Modeling, Risk Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication

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      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Statistics for Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Statistics, R Programming, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Data Pipelines, Data Transformation, Data Processing

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      377 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Bioconductor for Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Installation, Data Import/Export, Data Access

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      384 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Olay

      Cosmetic Formulation Science

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Analytical Chemistry, Safety Assurance, Materials science, Product Testing, Personal protective equipment, Record Keeping, Product Development, Systems Of Measurement, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Relational Databases, Data Visualization, Decision Support Systems, Business Intelligence Software, Data Modeling, Business Process Management, Database Management Systems, Databases, Dashboard, SQL, Star Schema, Performance Measurement, Data Governance, Oracle Databases, Data Integration, MicroStrategy, Data Visualization Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      4.1K reviews

      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EIT Digital

      Data Science for Business Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Data Science, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      266 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ball State University

      Statistical Methods for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Probability, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), R Programming, Statistical Visualization

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Vital Skills for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Data Security, Data Presentation, User Centered Design, Infographics, Statistical Visualization, Technical Communication, Cybersecurity, Healthcare Ethics, Statistical Reporting, Authentications, Data Storytelling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Privacy, Responsible AI, Analysis

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      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      113 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Fractal Analytics

      Data Analysis Using SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Manipulation, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Databases, Query Languages, Data Transformation, MySQL Workbench, Data Integrity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Designing Effective Science Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Human Learning, Education Software and Technology, Technical Communication, Education and Training, Writing, Community Outreach, Learning Theory, Pedagogy, Research, Technical Writing, Scientific Methods, Media and Communications, Science and Research, Persuasive Communication, Program Evaluation, Interviewing Skills, Photography, Infographics, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      128 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Transforming Data in R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, R Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular r for data science courses

    • Fundamentals of Materials Science: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
    • Cybersecurity for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Statistics for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Bioconductor for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Cosmetic Formulation Science: Olay
    • Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence: University of Colorado System
    • Data Science for Business Innovation: EIT Digital
    • Statistical Methods for Data Science: Ball State University
    • Vital Skills for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Data Analysis Using SQL: Fractal Analytics

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