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      The University of Edinburgh

      AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Science and Research, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Image Analysis, Data Storage, Computer Science, Data Analysis Software

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Glasgow

      Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Data Mining, Medical Records, Clinical Informatics, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Electronic Medical Record, Precision Medicine, Analytics, Relational Databases, Patient Flow, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, SQL, Interoperability, Machine Learning

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

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      IBM

      Data Science Methodology

      Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Modeling, Jupyter, Data Collection, Business Analysis, Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Software Development Methodologies, Data Processing, Business Requirements, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Quality, Data Transformation, User Feedback, Feature Engineering, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.6
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      21K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Conceptual Design, Collaborative Software, User Flows, Persona Development

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Operations, Python Programming, Data Access, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Scripting, Network Protocols, User Accounts

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      The Discovery of the Higgs Boson

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Research, Physics, Mechanics, Experimentation, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Simulations, Applied Mathematics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAP

      SAP Customer Engagement and Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Engagement, Consultative Approaches, Stakeholder Communications, Requirements Elicitation, SAP Applications, Technical Consulting, Customer Insights, Process Analysis, Solution Design, Business Analysis, Project Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Emergency Response, Public Health, Information Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for BigQuery

      Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Big Data, Identity and Access Management

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Georgia Institute of Technology

      Introduction to High-Throughput Materials Development

      Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Experimentation, New Product Development, Laboratory Research, Product Development, Sustainable Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Process Development, Chemistry, Prototyping, Mechanical Engineering, Laboratory Techniques

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      179 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for Cloud Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Rochester

      Introduction to Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Research Design, Community Health, Research Methodologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular drug discovery courses

    • AstroTech: The Science and Technology behind Astronomical Discovery: The University of Edinburgh
    • Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1: University of Glasgow
    • Data Science Methodology: IBM
    • Discovery and Low-Fidelity Design with Figma: Coursera
    • Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection: Infosec
    • The Discovery of the Higgs Boson: The University of Edinburgh
    • SAP Customer Engagement and Discovery: SAP
    • Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics: MedCerts
    • Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for BigQuery: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to High-Throughput Materials Development: Georgia Institute of Technology

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