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Certificate Course

Algorithm Design and Analysis

University of Pennsylvania

How do you optimally encode a text file? How do you find shortest paths in a map? How do you design a communication network? How do you route data in a network? What are the limits of efficient computation? This course, part of the Computer Science Essentials for Software Development Professional Certificate program, is an introduction to design and analysis of algorithms, and answers along the way these and many other interesting computational questions. You will learn about algorithms that operate on common data structures, for instance sorting and searching; advanced design and analysis techniques such as dynamic programming and greedy algorithms; advanced graph algorithms such as minimum spanning trees and shortest paths; NP-completeness theory; and approximation algorithms. After completing this course you will be able to design efficient and correct algorithms using sophisticated data structures for complex computational tasks.

Level: Intermediate

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Certificate Course

Cellular Solids Part 2: Applications in Medicine

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

In this engineering course, we will explore cellular solids in medicine, including trabecular bone mechanics, the increased risk of bone fracture due to trabecular bone loss in patients with osteoporosis, the development of metal foam coatings for orthopedic implants, applying foam models to tissue engineering scaffolds and the design of a porous scaffold for tissue engineering that mimics the body's own extracellular matrix. This course should be taken with 3.054.1x: Cellular Solids Part 1.

Level: Advanced

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Certificate Course

Software Testing Fundamentals

University System of Maryland,University of Maryland Global Campus

Want to gain software testing skills to start a career or are you a software developer looking to improve your unit testing skills? This course, part of the Software Testing and Verification MicroMasters program, will provide the essential skills you need for success. Software needs to be tested for bugs and to insure the product meets the requirements and produces the desired results. Software testing is essential to providing a quality product. Learn the techniques Software Testers and Quality Assurance Engineers use every day, which can be applied to any programming language and testing software. No previous programming knowledge needed. This course will use Java and JUnit, however, for examples and assignments. This course is part of the Software Testing and Verification MicroMasterâ€™s program from UMGC. Upon completion of the program and receipt of the verified MicroMasterâ€™s certificate, learners may then transition into the full UMGC Masterâ€™s Program in Information Technology with a specialization in Software Engineering. See the MicroMasters program page for more information.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Solar Energy: Photovoltaic PV Systems

Delft University of Technology

In this course you will learn how to turn solar cells into full modules; and how to apply full modules to full photovoltaic systems. The course will widely cover the design of photovoltaic systems, such as utility scale solar farms or residential scale systems both on and off the grid . You will learn about the function and operation of various components including inverters, batteries, DC-DC converters and their interaction with both the modules and the grid. After learning about the components, you will be able to correctly apply them during main design steps taken when planning a real PV installation with excellent performance and reliability. Through modelling, you will gain a deeper understanding of PV systems performance for different solar energy applications, and proficiency in estimating the energy yield of a client's potential system. This course is part of the Solar Energy Engineering MicroMasters Program designed to cover all physics and engineering aspects of photovoltaics: photovoltaic energy conversion, technologies and systems.

Level: Advanced

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Certificate Course

The Mechatronics Revolution: Fundamentals and Core Concepts

The Georgia Institute of Technology

The Mechatronics Revolution is upon us. Never before has it been easier to build robotic devices and computer-controlled machines. The confluence of low-cost embedded computers, sensors, and actuators has made experimentation and prototyping easier than ever. Course modules will explore the mechatronics design process, fundamentals of microcontrollers, embedded systems programming, actuator control, and sensor interfacing. Through several hands-on labs, students will solidify their knowledge of core mechatronics concepts and gain real-world experience building their own mechatronic systems. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be equipped with the fundamental knowledge they need to harness the Mechatronics Revolution. To complete the lab assignments in the course, students must purchase the mechatronics lab kit, TI-RSLK-Mechkit available on Mouser.com for $119 . Purchase of the kit or its components is required for all students on the Verified track. The kit provides all the materials needed to complete the lab assignments and build a small robot. Currently Mouser does not deliver to a few specific regions and countries such as Nigeria. Students who cannot purchase the kit from Mouser can purchase the parts included in the kit separately from other vendors as described here. Audit students who do not wish to complete the labs but want to follow the lectures may optionally purchase the TI MSP432 Launchpad development board for $19.99. This will allow students to practice microcontroller programming skills as demonstrated in the course videos.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Drones and Autonomous Systems 2: Applications in Emergency Management

University of Maryland Global Campus,University System of Maryland

If you want to be the technology specialist who can procure and gain insight into cutting edge systems to help save lives and cut disaster losses, this Professional Certificate provides the foundational knowledge you need. It is designed for recreational hobbyists, certified remote pilots, commercial operators, and public safety and government users. This course covers unmanned aerial systems UAS to include drones and autonomous aerial vehicles, sensors, communications, ground control, navigation and other payloads that rely on complex algorithms that can be applied for protecting and saving lives and property. In this edX Professional Certificate, you will learn the importance of autonomous systems and drone technologies that bring speed, efficiency and affordable solutions to disaster response and management. Topics include the use of drones by emergency managers, first responders, and search and rescue personnel responding to natural and manmade disasters. No previous knowledge of drones or flight experience is required. Join as you start your drone journey. Taught by highly experienced instructors and practitioners in military and civil UAS operations, practical applications, systems design, and emergency management planning, this course will provide the novice, subject-matter expert analyst, planner and operational associate with the technical understanding for infusing drone solutions into emergency management and planning. Additionally, those who have a curiosity or general interest in drones, be it casual or in-depth, will benefit from this course to gain insight into emergency management, homeland security, and intelligence applications.

Level: Intermediate

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Certificate Course

Decision-Making for Autonomous Systems

Chalmers University of Technology

In autonomous vehicles such as self-driving cars, we find a number of interesting and challenging decision-making problems. Starting from the autonomous driving of a single vehicle, to the coordination among multiple vehicles. This course will teach you the fundamental mathematical model for many of these real-world problems. Key topics include Markov decision process, reinforcement learning and event-based methods as well as the modelling and solving of decision-making for autonomous systems. This course is aimed at learners with a bachelor's degree or engineers in the automotive industry who need to develop their knowledge in decision-making models for autonomous systems. Enhance your decision-making skills in automotive engineering by learning from Chalmers, one of the top engineering schools that distinguished through its close collaboration with industry.

Level: Advanced

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Certificate Course

Cybersecurity Risk Management

Rochester Institute of Technology

Cybersecurity risk management guides a growing number of IT decisions. Cybersecurity risks continue to have critical impacts on overall IT risk modeling, assessment and mitigation. In this course, you will learn about the general information security risk management framework and its practices and how to identify and model information security risks and apply both qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods. Understanding this framework will enable you to articulate the business consequences of identified information security risks. These skills are essential for any successful information security professional. The goal of this course is to teach students the risk management framework with both qualitative and quantitative assessment methods that concentrate on the information security (IS) aspect of IT risks. The relationship between the IT risk and business value will be discussed through several industry case studies. First, you will learn about the principles of risk management and its three key elements: risk analysis, risk assessment and risk mitigation. You will learn to identify information security related threats, vulnerability, determine the risk level, define controls and safeguards, and conduct cost-benefit analysis or business impact analysis. Second, we will introduce the qualitative and quantitative frameworks and discuss the differences between these two frameworks. You will learn the details of how to apply these frameworks in assessing information security risk. Third, we will extend the quantitative framework with data mining and machine learning approaches that are applicable for data-driven risk analytics. You will explore the intersection of information security, big data and artificial intelligence. Finally, you will analyze a series of extended case studies, which will help you to comprehend and generalize the principles, frameworks and analytical methods in actual examples. This offering is part of the RITx Cybersecurity MicroMasters Program that prepares students to enter and advance in the field of computing security.

Level: Advanced

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Certificate Course

AI Applications with Watson

IBM

By enrolling in this course, chances are you've studied artifical intelligence, built chatbots and have perhaps even used Watson Assistant along the way. But did you know that you can turbocharge your chatbot's IQ with IBM Watson Discovery, a service designed to reveal the hidden value in your data? Discovery specializes in taking your data--structured or unstructured--and extracting from it answers and patterns. For example, if you have a large repository, the contents of which could answer customer questions, you've got the makings of a great FAQ chatbot. In this course, you'll learn how to build queries in Discovery, which allows you to surface answers and patterns from large repositories of data. You'll next learn to use Discovery to extract insights from a set of hotel reviews. Then, to make that data come to life, you'll integrate Discovery with other Watson services to create a chatbot that can tell you about the best hotels in a certain US city. By using these Watson services, you'll add more layers of analysis to help you find the best hotel. You'll build your chatbot application with the following Watson services: Assistant Discovery Tone Analyzer Personality Insights By the end of this course, you will have built a fully functioning AI-powered chatbot. Moreover, you should be able to apply the services taught here to your own data sets, enabling you to create sophisticated chatbots of your own.

Level: Intermediate

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Certificate Course

Cyber-PhysicalÂ Networks

KTH Royal Institute of Technology

In this course, you will learn about the future evolution of communication networks towards so-called machine-type applications, also referred to as cyber-physical systems. You will be equipped with the basics to design, implement and dimension such networks according to application needs. Most of this knowledge represents the underlying principles driving the most current evolution of information networking. This evolution necessitates the reconsideration and redesign of major parts of communication networks to make them suitable for modern applications like robot and drone coordination, control of automation machinery or also augmented reality applications. The course provides an overview of the underlying principles of this future evolution towards cyber-physical networks, while also discussing open research problems and societal implications of such networks.

Level: Advanced

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Certificate Course

Artificial Intelligence AI

Columbia University

What do self-driving cars, face recognition, web search, industrial robots, missile guidance, and tumor detection have in common? They are all complex real world problems being solved with applications of intelligence (AI). This course will provide a broad understanding of the basic techniques for building intelligent computer systems and an understanding of how AI is applied to problems. You will learn about the history of AI, intelligent agents, state-space problem representations, uninformed and heuristic search, game playing, logical agents, and constraint satisfaction problems. Hands on experience will be gained by building a basic search agent. Adversarial search will be explored through the creation of a game and an introduction to machine learning includes work on linear regression.

Level: Advanced

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Certificate Course

A System View of Communications: From Signals to Packets Part 2

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Have you ever wondered how information is transmitted using your mobile phone or a WiFi hotspot? This introductory course seeks to enable you to understand the basic engineering tools used and tradeoffs encountered in the design of these communication systems. This course is divided into three parts. In Part 1, we examine the point-to-point link, which communicates information from a single transmitter to a single receiver. Part 2 examines how multiple transmitters can share the same physical channel. Part 3 discusses how information can be transmitted reliably from one station to another over a network that connects multiple stations. Online interactive exercises are included to help build your intuition. This course was inspired by and built upon the course 6.02 Digital Communication Systems developed at MIT, which Prof Bertram Shi worked on during his sabbatical in 2009.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Hyperledger Sawtooth for Application Developers

The Linux Foundation

Over the past few years, there has been a lot of talk about blockchain and its potential in the enterprise landscape. Today, blockchain is no longer a hype: it has become a reality, and is transforming processes and how enterprises do business, across a wide range of industries. Hyperledger Sawtooth is an open source project under the Hyperledger umbrella, and works as an enterprise-level blockchain system used for building, deploying, and running distributed ledger applications and networks. The Hyperledger Sawtooth for Application Developers course starts with the basics of blockchain technology and the concepts of permissioned networks, then describes the important features of Hyperledger Sawtooth. It includes a sample distributed application, Sawtooth Simple Supply, that is based on a simplified supply chain example. This blockchain application includes a web-app frontend, a transaction processor (the equivalent of a smart contract) for the blockchain business logic, and a custom REST API for communication. Learning how to code this sample application will teach you about important Hyperledger Sawtooth concepts and will help you understand how to create your own enterprise-level Hyperledger Sawtooth application. The 2019 Technology Industry Innovation conducted by KPMG around the adoption of blockchain technologies suggests that 41 percent of businesses are likely to adopt and implement blockchain into their business operations in the next three years. Another important aspect revealed by this survey is that 48 percent of enterprises believe that blockchain will change the way they conduct and manage their business activities in the near future. Want to be part of the blockchain revolution? Enroll today and learn all about developing applications with Hyperledger Sawtooth.

Level: Intermediate

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Certificate Course

Cloud Computing Infrastructure

University of Maryland Global Campus,University System of Maryland

As Cloud Computing shapes businesses of all sizes, it is vital to understand the technologies behind cloud infrastructure, both public and private. This course, part of the Cloud Computing MicroMasters program, focuses on components of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) cloud service model. These components include: compute, storage, network, and auxiliary services. The class will also discuss most popular cloud IaaS deployment architectures. You will examine these IaaS issues in depth, and then apply the acquired knowledge in 2 lab projects to migrate a website to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) IaaS environment, deploy the necessary infrastructure, install and configure the web server, set up the website, and monitor the deployment in action. Earn up to $225 in AWS promotional credits! Students who enroll in this course are eligible for $25 in AWS promotional credit to cover the cost of the hands on labs. Students can claim this credit after completing some initial course work but before beginning the first AWS lab. Students also qualify for an additional $200 AWS promotional credit by purchasing a verified certificate and successfully completing the final project. This course is part of the Cloud Computing MicroMasterâ€™s program from UMGC. Upon completion of the program and receipt of the verified MicroMasterâ€™s certificate, learners may then transition into the full UMGC Masterâ€™s Program in Cloud Computing Architecture. See the MicroMasters program page for more.

Level: Intermediate

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Certificate Course

C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management

Dartmouth_IMTx,Dartmouth College,IMT

In this course, we will examine a key concept, foundational to any programming language: the usage of memory. This course builds upon the basic concept of pointers, discussed in C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management, and introduces the more advanced usage of pointers and pointer arithmetic. Arrays of pointers and multidimensional arrays are addressed, and you will learn how to allocate memory for your own data during program execution. This is called dynamic memory allocation at runtime using pointers. Within moments you will be coding hands-on in a new browser tool developed for this course, receiving instant feedback on your code. No need to install anything! In this course, you will gain experience with programming concepts that are foundational to any programming language. At the end of this short course, you will reach the fourth milestonein the C Programming with Linux Professional Certificate program, unlocking the door to a career in computer engineering. This course has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation.

Level: Introductory

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Nano Degree

Learn SQL

Udacity

Master SQL, the core language for Big Data analysis, and enable insight-driven decision-making and strategy for your business.

Level: Introductory

Nano Degree

Data Analyst

Udacity

Use Python, SQL and Statistics to advance your programming skills and refine your ability to work with messy, complex datasets.

Level: Intermediate

Nano Degree

Data Visualization

Udacity

You will start by building data visualizations and dashboards, considering your audiences to be as effective as possible. Then, youÃƒâ€¢ll move into drafting presentations using storytelling techniques, visualizations, and animations to provide data-driven recommendations.

Level: Introductory

Professional Certificate

Python Data Science

IBM

Data is at the heart of our digital economy and data science has been ranked as the hottest profession of the 21st century. Whether you are new to the job market or already in the workforce and looking to upskill yourself, this five course Data Science with Python Professional Certificate program is aimed at preparing you for a career in data science and machine learning. No prior computer programming experience required! You will start by learning Python, the most popular language for data science. You will then develop skills for data analysis and data visualization and also get a practical introduction in machine learning. Finally, you will apply and demonstrate your knowledge of data science and machine learning with a capstone project involving a real life business problem. This program is taught by experts and focused on hands-on learning and job readiness. As such you will work with real datasets and will be given no-charge access to tools like Jupyter notebooks in the IBM Cloud. You will utilize popular Python toolkits and libraries such as pandas, numpy, matplotlib, seaborn, folium, scipy, scikitlearn, and more. Start developing data and analytical skills today and launch your career in data science!

Level: All Level

Nano Degree

Data Streaming

Udacity

In this course, you will learn to evaluate data structures and algorithms for any open-ended problem and implement a solution. Learn online with Udacity.

Level: Advanced

Nano Degree

Data Engineer

Udacity

Learn to design data models, build data warehouses and data lakes, automate data pipelines, and work with massive datasets

Level: Intermediate

Nano Degree

Become a Data Product Manager

Udacity

Leverage market data to amplify product development. Learn how to apply data science techniques, data engineering processes, and market experimentation tests to deliver customized product experiences. Begin by leveraging the power of SQL and Tableau to inform product strategy.

Level: Intermediate

Nano Degree

Natural Language Processing

Udacity

Master the skills to get computers to understand, process, and manipulate human language. Build models on real data, and get hands-on experience with sentiment analysis, machine translation, and more.

Level: Advanced

Nano Degree

Product Manager

Udacity

Envision and lead the product strategy of industry-defining products, and learn to successfully bring them to market. Influence the execution of product development as a Product Manager, one of the most highly-coveted roles in technology.

Level: Introductory

Nano Degree

Marketing Analytics

Udacity

Gain an in-depth understanding of Google Analytics and marketing analytics. Analyze data and build models with Excel, Data Studio, and create informative data visualizations with Tableau.

Level: Introductory

Part Course

Growth Product Manager Course 2: Activation and Retention

Udacity

Guide users through the activation funnel as fast as possible, so they reach your productÃƒâ€¢s aha-moment. Deploy experiments to improve customer lifetime value and decrease churn rate.

Level: Intermediate

Part Course

Growth Product Manager Course 2: Monetization Strategy

Udacity

Hone specialized Product Management skills in monetization strategy by learning how to implement strategies to drive profitable growth for your business. Build and test pricing plans, target the right personas, and harness their full lifetime value.

Level: Intermediate

Nano Degree

Digital Marketing

Udacity

Gain real-world experience running live campaigns as you learn from top experts in the field. Launch your career with a 360-degree understanding of digital marketing.

Level: Introductory

Part Course

Growth Product Manager Course 1: Growth and Acquisition Strategy

Udacity

Hone specialized Product Management skills in growth and acquisition strategy by learning how to build an agile acquisition plan with market-based measurable KPIs which fits well into the overall growth strategy.

Level: Intermediate

Nano Degree

Growth Product Manager

Udacity

Early Access to the upcoming Growth Product Manager Nanodegree program with the first course from the program, Growth and Acquisition Strategy. You will learn the fundamentals of acquisition funnels and growth loops, measuring and optimizing acquisition performance, defining target audiences and key acquisition channels, and A/B testing at scale to expand the user base of your product.

Level: Intermediate

Certificate Course

Tangible Things: Discovering History Through Artworks, Artifacts, Scientific Specimens, and the Stuff Around You

Harvard University

Have you ever wondered about how museum, library, and other kinds of historical or scientific collections all come together? Or how and why curators, historians, archivists, and preservationists do what they do? In Tangible Things , you will discover how material objects have shaped academic disciplines and reinforced or challenged boundaries between people. This course will draw on some of the most fascinating items housed at Harvard University, highlighting several to give you a sense of the power of learning through tangible things. By â€œstepping ontoâ€ the storied campus, you and your fellow learners can explore Harvardâ€™s astonishing array of tangible thingsâ€”books and manuscripts, art works, scientific specimens, ethnographic artifacts, and historical relics of all sorts. The University not only owns a Gutenberg bible, but it also houses in its collections Turkish sun dials, a Chinese crystal ball, a divination basket from Angola, and nineteenth-century â€œspirit writingâ€ chalked on a child-sized slate. Tucked away in storage cabinets or hidden in closets and the backrooms of its museums and libraries are Henry David Thoreauâ€™s pencil, a life mask of Abraham Lincoln, and chemicals captured from a Confederate ship. The Art Museums not only care for masterpieces of Renaissance painting but also for a silver-encrusted cup made from a coconut. The Natural History Museum not only preserves dinosaur bones and a fish robot but an intact Mexican tortilla more than a century old. In the first section of the course, we will consider how a statue, a fish, and a gingham gown have contributed to Harvardâ€™s history, and you will learn the value of stopping to look at the things around you. In the next section, we will explore some of the ways people have brought things together into purposeful collections to preserve memory, promote commerce, and define culture. Finally, we will consider methods of rearranging objects to create new ways of thinking about nature, time, and ordinary work. Along the way, you will discover new ways of looking at, organizing, and interpreting tangible things in your own environment. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Budgeting and Finance for Public Libraries

The University of Michigan

Money isnâ€™t generally the first topic that comes to mind when thinking about libraries, however it is a critical resource that touches every aspect of the organization. Whether you are an aspiring manager or a library director, it is important that your organizationâ€™s finances are aligned with your service goals and priorities. This course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, will help you understand how to build a budget, read financial reports, and plan for the long-term sustainability of your library.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

The Medieval Icelandic Sagas

The University of Iceland

The Medieval Icelandic Sagas is an introductory course on the single most characteristic literary genre of Medieval Iceland. Mainly written in the 13th century, the Icelandic Sagas are comprised of roughly 40 texts of varying length. In this course, you will learn about three Sagas, written at different times, with the aim of giving an overview of the writing period and the genre as a whole. These are Eyrbyggja Saga, NjÃ¡ls Saga and Grettis Saga. We will explore the landscape and archaeology of Iceland to see how they can add to our understanding of the Sagas as well as take an in-depth look at the most memorable characters from the Sagas. Participants will have opportunities to engage with an online community of Icelandic and international scholars, learners and others to explore topics relating to Icelandic and Nordic Medieval history beyond the course curriculum. The Medieval Icelandic Sagas course is associated with a two-year international masterâ€™s program in Viking and Medieval Norse Studies at the University of Iceland.

Level: Intermediate

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Certificate Course

Sign Language: Factors Contributing to Natural Structure

Georgetown University

In this course, we will look at how people make sign language workâ€”and to understand this, we have to analyze the actual language. In this course, Professor Ted Supalla will walk you through examples of how alterations within a sign can change its meaning and how this can affect word order in a sentence. This is discussed under the broad term â€œstructureâ€, because a number of things can influence signed language grammar. Many factors have to be considered, which is why we have to take a layered, cumulative approach here.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

The Einstein Revolution

Harvard University

Albert Einstein has become the icon of modern science. Following his scientific, cultural, philosophical, and political trajectory, this course aims to track the changing role of physics in the 20th and 21st centuries. This history course addresses Einstein's engagement with relativity, quantum mechanics, Nazism, nuclear weapons, philosophy, the arts, and technology, and raises basic questions about what it means to understand physics in its broader history. Participants in the course will follow seventeen lessons, each of which will present a mix of science no prerequisites! and the broader, relevant cultural surround. Some weeks will examine the physics concepts, while others will see excerpts of films or discuss modernist poetry that took off from relativity. Or we might be looking at the philosophical roots and philosophical consequences of Einstein’s works. At other times we will be fully engaged with historical and political questions: the building, dropping, and proliferation of nuclear weapons, for example. Typically, in a lesson about an hour of streamed material , there will be opportunities for individual mini-essay writing, some multiple choice questions to bolster your understanding of the science, and a group activity which might one week be a debate and another a collective commentary on elements of an artwork from 1920s Weimar Germany. HarvardX requires individuals who enroll in its courses on edX to abide by the terms of the edX honor code : https://www.edx.org/edx-terms-service. HarvardX will take appropriate corrective action in response to violations of the edX honor code, which may include dismissal from the HarvardX course; revocation of any certificates received for the HarvardX course; or other remedies as circumstances warrant. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations. Enrollees who are taking HarvardX courses as part of another program will also be governed by the academic policies of those programs. HarvardX pursues the science of learning. By registering as an online learner in an HX course, you will also participate in research about learning. Read our research statement : http://harvardx.harvard.edu/research-statement to learn more. Harvard University and HarvardX are committed to maintaining a safe and healthy educational and work environment in which no member of the community is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination or harassment in our program. All members of the HarvardX community are expected to abide by Harvard policies on nondiscrimination, including sexual harassment, and the edX Terms of Service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact harvardx@harvard.edu and/or report your experience through the edX contact form : https://www.edx.org/contact-us.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

First Nights - Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and Program Music in the 19th Century

Harvard University

Six years after the premiere of Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony, composer Hector Berlioz sought to make use of the symphonic genre, but on his own terms. Indeed, he wrote not only a five-movement symphony, but also a narrative program to accompany and explain the symphony. This music course introduces students to the music and programmatic elements of Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique , illuminating a new direction for nineteenth-century music. The course's grand finale is a live performance of the entire symphony by the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra. Harvard's Thomas Forrest Kelly Morton B. Knafel Professor of Music guides learners through Berlioz's Symphony Fantastique,, highlighting Berlioz's compostional process, his innovative orchestration, and the reception of his controversial piece of narrative instrumental music. You will learn the basics of Romantic musical style, Berlioz's creative expansion of the standard orchestra, and the debates surrounding the idea of purely musical narrative in the 19th century. Additional First Nights Modules: Monteverdi's L'Orfeo and the Birth of Opera Handel's Messiah and Baroque Oratorio Beethoven's "Ninth Symphony" Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique and Program Music in the 19th Century Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology

Harvard University

Where is Giza? How were the Pyramids built? How did the cemeteries and hundreds of decorated tombs around them develop? What was Gizaâ€™s contribution to this first great age of ancient Egyptian civilization, the Old Kingdom? The Giza Plateau and its cemeteries â€” including the majestic Pyramids and the Great Sphinx â€” are stirring examples of ancient Egyptian architecture and culture. They provide windows into ancient Egyptian society, but also contain mysteries waiting to be solved. The Egyptian Pyramids at Giza provide an opportunity to explore the history of archaeology and to learn about some of the modern methods shaping the discipline today. This introductory course will explore the art, archaeology, and history surrounding the Giza Pyramids. We will learn about Egyptian pharaohs and high officials of the Pyramid Age, follow in the footsteps of the great 20th-century expeditions, and discover how cutting-edge digital tools like 3D-modeling are reshaping the discipline of Egyptology. Join us on this online journey to ancient Egyptâ€™s most famous archaeological site as we uncover the history and significance of Giza, and use new digital techniques to unravel the mysteries of its ancient tombs and temples.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Cosmopolitan Tang: Aristocratic Culture in China

Harvard University

By the Tang period, China was divided into northern and southern dynasties with different rulers and political systems. The north was conquered by relatively unsophisticated barbarians, but in the south, the aristocratic families established a refined appreciation of writing and literature. In this course, the third in a large collection covering all of Chinese history, youâ€™ll learn about the Cosmopolitan Tang and the reemergence of great aristocratic clans. Youâ€™ll discover how these clans formed a kind of state aristocracy that dominated Tang government and society. This period â€” a product of the Medieval period, and of the development of Buddhism and Daoism â€” gave the world a model for modern statehood the great cosmopolitan empire that defined it is among the highest achievements in Medieval culture. Join us to discover those achievements through readings of classical Chinese poetry and a review of the ancient art of calligraphy.

Level: Introductory

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Certificate Course

Mandarin Chinese Level 2

MandarinX

In this course, you will learn extensive vocabulary for describing people and objects, making comparisons, and stating your own perspectives by using complex and varied sentence structures. Learners will focus on tones and intonation with designed practices and learn to build dialogues in a business environment. After this Mandarin Chinese language course, you will be able to communicate in Mandarin speaking countries without difficulties. If you enroll in the verified track, you will be able to participate in the Webinar lectured by Dr. Estella Y. Chen, who will lead the discussion with a wide variety of popular topics to accompany you to the world of chinese business culture and trend. What's more, in the verified track, we'll give you three pronunciation lessons that will help you communicate more smoothly and effectively in a business environment. Supplementary tools or materials are recommended if you would like to learn written language and stroke orders of Chinese characters.

Level: Introductory

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XSeries

History of China: The Modern Era

Harvard University

The Qing Dynasty was the wealthiest, most powerful, most civilized state on earth â€” but by the 20th century, a 2,000-year imperial tradition is gone. What happened? This series explores the building of contemporary China, a new country that sits on the bedrock of a great and ancient civilization. China re-engages with the West, the Communist Party comes to the fore, the Cultural Revolution returns Mao to power, and economic reforms usher in new foreign investments and renewed international trade. Throughout, enduring issues â€” political unity, population growth, environmental costs, social constraints, commercialization, internationalization â€” test the countryâ€™s national identity. When did modern Chinese history begin? How do you define a â€œmodern Chinaâ€? Will the 21st century be the Chinese century? As China continues to play a critical role on the world stage, understanding these questions is essential to understanding the global world we live in. This course provides that understanding and will enable you to find your own answers.

Level: All Level

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Upper-Intermediate English: Technology Today

Universitat PolitÃ¨cnica de Valencia

This course is the fourth in a series of four English language MOOCs designed for students with an intermediate level of English looking to reach a higher intermediate level. The course is comprised of video lessons, reading comprehension activities, grammar explanations and exercises, listening comprehension activities and speaking practice. The course covers interesting topics such as cultural differences, aviation and global warming, historical monuments or technological innovation. This course also includes preparatory materials and recommendations to take the Cambridge University First Certificate in English Examination (FCE).

Level: Intermediate

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Internationalization: Creating Digital Content for the World

University of Washington

Want to learn how to create a digital product that is truly ready for the world? One that can be released in many markets and for different languages without any alterations to its code? This is the course for you! It shows you everything a developer or PM needs to know to keep in mind when working on software or websites that will be consumed across different markets. This course is an introduction to internationalization, the process of developing the core of a digital product whose features and design are not solely based on a single language or locale. You will learn how to cater for different writing systems, regional formats and even directionality of scripts like the Arabic one. You will also learn about design requirements around localizability that need to be met before you can even start with translating your product into other languages. And you will get a glimpse at the challenges of creating products that donâ€™t offend foreign markets because they are culturally or politically insensitive. This course will show what needs to be done to ensure the best user experience in international markets even before localizing.

Level: Advanced

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Upper-Intermediate English: Business

Universitat PolitÃ¨cnica de Valencia

This course is the first in a series of four English language MOOCs designed for students with an intermediate level of English looking to reach a higher intermediate level. The course is comprised of video lessons, reading comprehension activities, grammar explanations and exercises, listening comprehension activities and speaking practice. The course covers interesting topics such assuccessful businesses, risk management, industrial design and radio broadcasting. This course also includes preparatory materials and recommendations to take the Cambridge University First Certificate in English Examination (FCE).

Level: Intermediate

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Mandarin Communication

MandarinX

This certificate program is an in-depth introduction to the Chinese language. In Essentials in Chinese, learners will be introduced to Mandarin Chinese in 5 parts. In Basic Level 1, learners will learn basic language skills to talk about eating, shopping, and getting around in Mandarin speaking countries. In Basic Level 2, learners will expand extensively on vocabulary for describing people and objects, making comparisons, and speaking about opinions. In Basic Level 3, learners will further advance their Mandarin Chinese vocabulary and repertoire of sentence structures based on dynamic scenarios. In Business Chinese, learners will be equipped with daily business communication skills, and learn how to react in several scenarios. Participants will not only learn at their own pace, but will also have a chance to practice speaking and listening with professional language teachers. We will focus on important topics for business issues and career development. Participants will have to take a 30-minute oral training class which will be focused on diagnosing their language proficiency level and strengthening the learning outcome. Overall, the program includes 5 Mandarin Chinese courses, 5.5 hours of one-on-one oral training sessions, a 30-minute diagnosed oral training lesson, as well as certifications. Completed Learning Flows: Essentials in Chinese A 30-minute Diagnosed Oral Training Lesson Basic Mandarin Level 1 â†’ 1.5 hours Oral Training Basic Mandarin Level 2 â†’ 1.5 hours Oral Training Basic Mandarin Level 3 â†’ 1.5 hours Oral Training Business Chinese â†’ 1 hour Oral Training Completion and obtaining of the certificate, including an edX Professional Certificate and MandarinX Oral Training Program Certificate.

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How to Write an Essay

University of California, Berkeley

College Writing 2.1x is an introduction to academic writing for English Language Learners, focusing on essay development, grammatical correctness, and self-editing. The five-week course includes a review of basic grammar terminology and understanding; writing effective sentences and paragraphs; introductions and conclusions; strategies for writing longer texts; and thesis statements. The course materials will be offered via readings and videos. An optional course workbook, in ebook form, may be used for additional writing work. Students will participate in online discussions as well as peer review. Students will complete an essay for this part of the course. In partnership with the U.S. Department of State UC Berkeley is partnering with the U.S. Department of State to extend the reach of College Writing 2X. Participating U.S. Embassies will host in-person, facilitated discussions sessions around the course content in order to maximize the learning experience. The State Department-supported EducationUSA network will also offer facilitated discussions in some locations for students interested in pursuing higher education in the United States. This partnership is part of the English Education Alliance E2A , a global effort of the U.S. Department of State to address the global demand for 21st century English language skills.

Level: Introductory

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Localization: Adapting Digital Content to Local Markets

University of Washington

Want to know how to make your product relevant worldwide? Curious what it would take to have your app release in a set of international markets? Interested in what would be needed to show your website in several foreign languages? Learn what it takes to tailor digital products to a set of international markets through localization. This course shows you all the steps a company needs to take when releasing their software or websites in different markets. Industry experts will give you an introduction to localization, the adaptation of digital content to the requirements of a foreign market. This very often includes translation for the target markets with modern translation tools, including machine translation â€“ and the management of translation assets, but it entails a lot more work through the different stages of a localization project tha tailors a product to the local consumer. You will also learn about: Setting up and managing localization projects The different project stages of localization projects Defining the scope Cost management Schedule management Quality assurance and control for localization You will alsofind out about how to work in the localization industry and learn new skills relevant to localization, software development, digital content and project management. Equipped with knowledge from this course you will be able to build your own localization strategy and find the right ways to reach your potential customer worldwide.

Level: Advanced

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Design Thinking Fundamentals

Rochester Institute of Technology

This course provides an introduction to the foundational activities related to design thinking: a flexible, yet systematic process to define and solve problems. A common misconception is that design thinking requires artistry, but it is not centered on artistic principles. Design thinking is a strategy and mindset that can be applied to any industry to solve problems. As part of the Design Thinking MicroMasters program, this course will explore methods used to evaluate problems, develop ideas, and create innovative solutions with the user in mind. Focusing on the importance of user understanding and the development of desirable, feasible, and viable ideas, this course will provide an overview of the design thinking process from end to end.

Level: Intermediate

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Integrated Digital Media Capstone

New York University

The IDM edX Mircomasters capstone project draws on the skills you have mastered in Creative Coding, Media Law, and Theories of Media & Technology. You will draw upon your technical and conceptual skills, and create a 'remix' project that speaks to the broader themes and ideas in the other courses. In addition to producing a web-based work that draws on these learning experiences, you will create a document outlining your project from concept to completion, and include references and documentation to support the core argument you are making with your work.

Level: Advanced

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Designing and Creating Trousers

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Designing and creating trousers will teach learners how to design and make trousers for men and women, by recording key body measurements, developing the ability to create unique designs, and made to measure patterns to create unique garments. Learners will understand how to record body measurements used to create trousers for men and women, and develop the knowledge and skills to adapt the basic blocks into unique designs, with activities to create different waistbands, pockets, openings, and different trouser shapes and designs. Learners will develop the skills to create trouser patterns, and adapt patterns into individual designs; creating specification sheets for commercial patterns and manufacturing. With tutorials in pattern making and sewing techniques, learners will develop the skills to hand or machine sew garments to fit their own body shape, developing the skills and knowledge to manufacture clothing, including fit analysis, and adjusting the fit of clothing to specific body shapes and size. Gaining valuable knowledge in the art of made to measure clothing, and how to obtain a perfect fit of a garment. The skills obtained from the technical creation side of the course will give learners the understanding of garment details and components, and provide the foundation to design a whole range of different trouser designs, leg lengths, widths, pocket styles and fabrics used in different casual and tailored looks. This course will prepare learners for a career within the fashion industry, gaining a foundation of knowledge to complete an undergraduate programme, or work within the fashion industry as a designer, pattern cutter, merchandiser or fit technologist. They will understand how to make patterns, sew garments, fit to a person and design skills in creating trousers to specific body shapes. The knowledge and skills obtained in this course will provide a foundation of core abilities, which are used within the fashion industry.

Level: Introductory

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Designing and Creating Trousers

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Level: Introductory

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Introduction to the Internet of Things IoT

Curtin University

The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding at a rapid rate, and it is becoming increasingly important for professionals to understand what it is, how it works, and how to harness its power to improve business. This introductory course will enable learners to leverage their business and/or technical knowledge across IoT-related functions in the workplace. In the course, we will examine the concept of IoT. We will look at the â€˜thingsâ€™ that make up the Internet of Things, including how those components are connected together, how they communicate, and how they value add to the data generated. We will also examine cybersecurity and privacy issues, and highlight how IoT can optimize processes and improve efficiencies in your business.

Level: Introductory

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Designing the User Experience

The University of Maryland, College Park,University System of Maryland

Designing the customer and user experience is essential to creating great products today. Gone is the old paradigm of â€œform follows functionâ€ model of design. The process must be iterative and follow the best product design and development processes. While designing a great user experience can be a lengthy and expensive process, there are approaches to doing it faster and smarter, without compromising results. This essential product management course explains key design thinking principles around personas, story mapping, and prototyping. Product managers need to know and appreciate product designer tools and processes. By combining these principles with good scrum processes, youâ€™ll learn to create great products that donâ€™t sacrifice design for functionality or feasibility. This course enables students to transition from ideas to prototyping and concept testing of their products and services. Students learn how best to effectively translate ideas into marketable offerings so that the best product and service ideas are harnessed and create real value for customers and the organization. Emphasis is placed on an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to engineering design, concurrent engineering, design for manufacturing, industrial design, and the business of new product development. Topics include design methods, modeling and simulation, material and manufacturing process selection, platform and modular design, mass customization, planning and scheduling.

Level: Introductory

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Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Prototype Solutions

University of British Columbia

This course builds on the teachings in Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Toolbox Essentials. We recommend you complete it before enrolling in this course. One of the benefits of acquiring human-centered design skills is that they are extremely versatile. Once mastered, they can be applied at an individual, team or organizational level, to support product design, team communications, problem solving, customer experience and more. In Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Prototype Solutions , you will deepen your knowledge of human-centered design, combine the tools learned in Human-Centered Design for Work at a Distance: Toolbox Essentials, and learn a problem-solving methodology to propose solutions for real-world people who need to transform how they work at a distance. Continue to learn from guest speakers from a range of industries, work with, and receive feedback on a real case study, and build a case study based on a real person in your community that you could support. Initiate and implement your own design process to help improve or re-invent that individual or organizationâ€™s work/business.

Level: Intermediate

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Monozukuri: Making Things

Tokyo Institute of Technology

This course introduces fundamental topics related to Monozukuri covering engineering topics such as thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, design, and dynamics of machinery. This is a new type of course in which learners not only view video lectures and answer quizzes but also learn while actually engaging in their own hands-on learn-by-doing project. You will learn about propulsion mechanism related to a small pop-pop heat powered steamboat. By introducing monozukuri the art of manufacturing or preparing tangible objects which is a philosophy of how to make things with precision that work extremely well. The principle standing behind Japanese high quality manufactured goods will be revealed. Interviews with craftsmen and student organizations that design and make things including the all Japan university competition on human-powered aircraft will be given as an example. This course is recommended course for learners who want to learn engineering principles and about making things in Japan. This course is a revision of the previous course on the same topic and was revised taking into account learner feedback. It also contains materials on experiental learning, which is the learning process by which one learns via their experiences. Furthermore, building a milk-carton boat out of an aluminum can was added in case wood and copper tubing are not available.

Level: Introductory

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Stop Settling. Take Charge Of Your Life And Thrive Ã¢â‚¬â€ Even In Uncertain Times

Jon and Missy Butcher

Discover the 4-step process to redesign your life and get crystal clear on what you desire to achieve in 12 different areas of your life.

Level: All Level

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Hero Genius Legend

Robin Sharma

Equip Yourself With Key Habits, Techniques And Skills To Turn Yourself Into A Super Performer At Life

Level: All Level

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Everyday Bliss

Paul McKenna

Eliminate Stress With Leading Hypnotherapist Paul McKenna, PhD

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Unlocking Transcendence

Jeffrey Allen

A 60 Day Coaching Program by Master Healer Jeffrey Allen to Unlock Your Spiritual Edge so You Live an Abundant Life Full Of Synchronicities, Ease And Purpose

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Donna Eden

You know that everything is energy. But how do you apply this to your life? Join us in this Mindvalley Masterclass for an eye opening demonstration where youÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ll witness firsthand how energy actually runs our reality and walk away with at least 4 different energy medicine techniques.

Level: All Level

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The M Word by Emily Fletcher

Emily Fletcher

From Work, Career, Sex, Love and Health Ã¢â‚¬â€ The M Word Takes Meditation to a Whole New Level by Upgrading an Ancient Practice into a Remarkable Tool to Upgrade YOUR LIFE

Level: All Level

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Awaken The Species

Neale Donald Walsch

Use Neale Donald WalschÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Unique Process to Uncover Your Divinity in 16 Key Areas of Life So You Can Become a Highly Evolved Being

Level: All Level

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Discover Jim KwikÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s 10 Powerful Hacks To Unlock Your Superbrain So You Can Learn Faster, Retain More and Forget Less

Jim Kwik

Join the foremost expert in memory improvement and brain performance in a Masterclass that will transform the way you think, learn, and live.

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