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      ISAE-SUPAERO

      Flight mechanics - The basis

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Simulations, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Energy and Utilities, Engineering Analysis, Systems Of Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      472 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Linux Server Management and Security

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Hardening, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Computer Security, Network Administration, Authentications

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      916 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Unix Workbench

      Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Solar Energy and Electrical System Design

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, HVAC, Building Design, Construction Inspection, Basic Electrical Systems, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Design, System Requirements, Mechanical Design, Building Codes, Structural Analysis, Cost Estimation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      716 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Kinematics: Describing the Motions of Spacecraft

      Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Mechanics, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Verification And Validation, Advanced Mathematics, Algorithms, Calculus

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      337 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      KodeKloud

      DevOps Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Linux Administration, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), CI/CD, Version Control, Ansible, Continuous Integration, Microservices, Devops Tools, GitHub, Containerization, Operating System Administration, Git (Version Control System), General Networking, Systems Administration, DevOps, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      206 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Leading Sustainable Community Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Project Planning, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Sustainable Development, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Strategic Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Project Management, Organizational Strategy, Communication Strategies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Building, Root Cause Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      238 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Materials Data Sciences and Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Informatics, Data Science, Data Mining, Data Integration, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Systems Design, Engineering Analysis, Big Data, Structural Analysis, Statistics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      349 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University at Buffalo

      Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Manufacturing Processes, Data Collection, Analytics, Data Storage, Manufacturing Operations, Process Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Analysis, Data Cleansing, Digital Transformation, Big Data, Computing Platforms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Python Programming, Linear Algebra

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      582 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice: The Public Health Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Healthcare Ethics, Preventative Care, Social Determinants Of Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Health Systems, Political Sciences, Social Justice, Program Evaluation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      486 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      FinTech Foundations and Overview

      Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Financial Services, Banking, Financial Regulation, Mobile Banking, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Payment Systems, Blockchain, Business Technologies, Consumer Lending, Entrepreneurship, Big Data, Market Trend, Innovation, Strategic Partnership

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      554 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular distributed systems courses

    • Flight mechanics - The basis: ISAE-SUPAERO
    • Linux Server Management and Security: University of Colorado System
    • The Unix Workbench: Johns Hopkins University
    • Solar Energy and Electrical System Design: University at Buffalo
    • Kinematics: Describing the Motions of Spacecraft: University of Colorado Boulder
    • DevOps Mastery: KodeKloud
    • Leading Sustainable Community Transformation: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Materials Data Sciences and Informatics: Georgia Institute of Technology
    • Advanced Manufacturing Process Analysis: University at Buffalo
    • Visual Perception for Self-Driving Cars: University of Toronto

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