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      University of California San Diego

      Applied Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Laboratory Testing, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Computational Thinking, Data Mining, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Microbiology, Science and Research, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Arizona State University

      Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans

      Skills you'll gain: Usability, Usability Testing, Problem Solving, Human Factors, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Human Centered Design, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity, Kinesiology, User Research, Decision Making, Human Learning, User Interface (UI), Data Collection, Human Factors Engineering, Human Machine Interfaces, Accident Prevention, Mitigation, Physical Therapy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Grant Writing for Health Researchers

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Grant Writing, Sample Size Determination, Proposal Writing, Biostatistics, Proposal Development, Writing, Editing, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Clinical Research, Statistical Methods, Medical Science and Research, Literacy, Science and Research, Research Design, Research, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Communication, Organizational Skills

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Microsoft Development Tools, Software Development, Data Analysis, Computer Programming

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Technology, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Technology Strategies, Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Technology Solutions, Data Security, Healthcare Ethics, Interoperability

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Security Engineering, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Web Applications, USB, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, System Configuration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Testing and Debugging in .NET Core Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, Software Testing, Performance Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Regression Testing, Testability, Integration Testing, .NET Framework, Application Performance Management, C# (Programming Language)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Sensory Science: Conducting Tests

      Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Product Testing, Laboratory Experience, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Recruitment, Technical Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Beer Quality

      Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food and Beverage, Production Process, Quality Assurance and Control, Quality Management Systems, Good Manufacturing Practices, Biochemistry, Standard Operating Procedure, Risk Control, Safety Assurance, Microbiology, Chemistry, Process Control, Statistical Methods, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing Processes, Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Product Testing, Process Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      42 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Data Engineering with Rust

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Rust (Programming Language), Restful API, Amazon Web Services, Data Structures, Secure Coding, Data Processing, Cloud Applications, Data Manipulation, Encryption, Algorithms

      3.5
      Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Establishing Product-Market Fit

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Target Market, Product Improvement, Product Management, User Experience, Product Development, Product Strategy, New Product Development, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, User Feedback, Product Testing, Lean Methodologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002)

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Testing, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Application Security, Technical Communication, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Scripting, Technical Writing, Test Case

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular pen testing courses

    • Applied Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
    • Human Factors & Usability Engineering: Designing for Humans: Arizona State University
    • Grant Writing for Health Researchers: University of Colorado System
    • Python Programming Fundamentals: Duke University
    • Design and Implementation of Digital Health Interventions : Imperial College London
    • Exploitation and Penetration Testing with Metasploit: IBM
    • Testing and Debugging in .NET Core Applications: EDUCBA
    • Sensory Science: Conducting Tests: University of California, Davis
    • Beer Quality: University of California, Davis
    • Data Engineering with Rust: Duke University

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