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    Understand cognitive science principles for studying the mind and behavior. Learn about perception, memory, learning, and decision-making processes.

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      Rice University

      Fundamentals of Computing

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Pseudocode, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mathematical Modeling, Debugging, Data Structures, Combinatorics, Computer Programming, Software Testing, Animation and Game Design, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Probability, Interactive Design, Python Programming, Theoretical Computer Science

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      AI Foundations for Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Process Design, IBM Cloud, Machine Learning, Self Service Technologies, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Application Deployment, Automation, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Technical Writing, Customer Service, Image Analysis, Data Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Creating Behavioral Change

      Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Behavior Management, Research, Scientific Methods, Learning Theory, Psychology, Experimentation, Goal Setting

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      177 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      A Crash Course in Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Big Data, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      8.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Key Technologies for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Data Literacy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Generative AI, Cloud Computing, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Public Cloud, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, Data Science, OpenAI, Serverless Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, ChatGPT, Business Process Automation, Business

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      103K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, JSON, Data Processing, SQL, Web Scraping, Relational Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Web Services, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Installation, File Management

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      278K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Literacy, Relational Databases, Data Mining, Jupyter, Query Languages, Data Analysis Software, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Management, R Programming, Data Cleansing, Computer Programming Tools, Stakeholder Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Python Programming

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      100K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, SQL, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Extract, Transform, Load, Pivot Tables And Charts, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Ethics, Dashboard, Jupyter, IBM Cognos Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Pivot Tables And Charts, SQL, Rmarkdown, Data Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization Software, Relational Databases, Leaflet (Software), IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science: Foundations using R

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Knitr, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Ggplot2, MySQL, Dimensionality Reduction, Software Installation, Version Control, Data Analysis, Data Sharing, Statistical Programming, GitHub, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      48K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Mathematics for Machine Learning and Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Bayesian Statistics, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Calculus, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, A/B Testing, Statistics, Probability, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Learn SQL Basics for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Presentations, Data Quality, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Database Design, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Complex Problem Solving, Data Access, Apache Spark

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cognitive science courses

    • Fundamentals of Computing: Rice University
    • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
    • Creating Behavioral Change: Wesleyan University
    • A Crash Course in Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
    • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • Introduction to Data Science: IBM
    • IBM Data Analyst: IBM
    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
    • Data Science: Foundations using R: Johns Hopkins University

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