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      The State University of New York

      Big Data, Genes, and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Bioinformatics, Big Data, Analytics, Health Informatics, Medical Science and Research, Data Processing, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      284 reviews

      Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      Universidad de los Andes

      Anticoagulación

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Contraindication, Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Medication Administration, Critical Care, Oncology, Risk Management, Pulmonology, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Laboratory Testing, Cardiology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
      Ā·
      94 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Wonders of Ancient Egypt

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Culture, World History, Creativity, Anthropology, Timelines, Research Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      Ā·
      1K reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Nutrition and Diet, Laboratory Testing, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      Ā·
      53 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Machine Learning Methods, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Computer Programming Tools, Data Structures, Probability & Statistics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
      Ā·
      60 reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      N

      Nanjing University

      用PythonēŽ©č½¬ę•°ę® Data Processing Using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Statistical Analysis, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Web Scraping, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI) Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with Squarespace

      Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Management Systems, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Web Content

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Davis

      Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO

      Skills you'll gain: Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Keyword Research, Target Audience, Brand Awareness, Influencing, Relationship Building

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      The Data Science of Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Information Management, Databases, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Clinical Data Management, Electronic Medical Record, Data Mining, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Interoperability, Big Data, Query Languages, Data Integration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course)

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Writing, Concision, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Adaptability, Keyword Research, Peer Review, Detail Oriented

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.9K reviews

      Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 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, SAP Applications, Solution Selling, Technical Consulting, Customer Insights, Technology Roadmaps, Process Analysis, Business Analysis, Project Management, Business Requirements

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      104 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      N

      Nanjing University

      Data Processing Using Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, User Interface (UI) Design

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      372 reviews

      Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Big Data, Genes, and Medicine:Ā The State University of New York
    • Anticoagulación:Ā Universidad de los Andes
    • Wonders of Ancient Egypt:Ā University of Pennsylvania
    • La quĆ­mica en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos:Ā Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MĆ©xico
    • Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI):Ā University of California San Diego
    • 用PythonēŽ©č½¬ę•°ę® Data Processing Using Python:Ā Nanjing University
    • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) with Squarespace :Ā Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Content and Social Tactics to Optimize SEO:Ā University of California, Davis
    • The Data Science of Health Informatics:Ā Johns Hopkins University
    • How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course):Ā The State University of New York

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