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Universitat Politècnica de València
Basic Math: Numbers and Terminology
This course provides foundational mathematical preparation for students beginning their studies in engineering and related disciplines. Throughout the course, you will explore: 1. The definition and operations of sets 2. The use of basic mathematical notation 3. The classification and properties of number systems, including natural, integer, rational, irrational, and real numbers 4. An introduction to the fundamental ideas of complex numbers By the end, you will have a solid grounding in essential mathematical concepts that support further academic work in technical and scientific fields.
EDUCBA
File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix
This course equips learners with the essential skills to analyze, configure, and apply Unix file permission models and shell environment settings with confidence. Starting from foundational concepts like symbolic and numeric permission representations, learners will explore user and group ownership management, special permission bits such as SUID, SGID, and Sticky Bit, and their impact on system security and accessibility. The course then transitions into Unix environment configuration, where learners will learn to define, export, and manage environment variables and startup profiles across both user and system levels. By the end of this course, learners will be able to interpret complex permission strings, modify access controls appropriately, and optimize the Unix environment for streamlined command execution and secure multi-user interactions. The course is ideal for aspiring system administrators, developers, and IT professionals seeking practical Unix competency for real-world applications.
Google
Crea interfaces de usuario (IU) dinámicas para sitios web
Diseños web adaptables en Adobe XD es el sexto curso de un programa que te dará las habilidades que necesitas para postularte a empleos de nivel básico de diseño de experiencia del usuario (UX). En este curso, diseñarás un sitio web adaptable con Adobe XD, una herramienta de diseño popular. Realizarás el proceso de diseño de principio a fin: empatizar con los usuarios, definir sus dificultades, proponer soluciones de diseño, crear prototipos y esquemas de páginas, y probar diseños para recopilar retroalimentación. Al final de este curso, tendrás un nuevo proyecto de diseño para agregar a tu portfolio profesional de UX. Además, aprenderás a buscar empleos de nivel básico de diseño de UX, redactar un currículum que destaque tus habilidades y logros, y crear el sitio web de tu portfolio profesional. En el curso, que dictarán personas que trabajan actualmente como diseñadores e investigadores de UX de Google, realizarás actividades prácticas que simulan escenarios reales de diseño de UX. Los alumnos que completen los siete cursos de este programa de certificados adquirirán las habilidades necesarias para solicitar trabajos de nivel básico como diseñadores de UX. Al final de este curso, podrás hacer los siguiente: - Aplicar cada paso del proceso de diseño de UX (empatizar, definir, idear, crear prototipos y probar diseños) para crear un sitio web adaptable. - Desarrollar diseños en Adobe XD, una herramienta de diseño popular. - Planear la arquitectura de la información y crear mapas de sitios para el diseño de sitios web. - Aplicar diseños comunes a páginas web. - Planear y llevar a cabo estudios de usabilidad para recopilar retroalimentación sobre los diseños. - Adoptar un abordaje iterativo de los diseños en función de las conclusiones de las investigaciones. - Trabajar con sistemas de diseño en Adobe XD. - Agregar un proyecto de diseño nuevo a tu portfolio profesional de UX. - [Opcional] Crear un currículum centrado en la UX o actualizar el que ya tienes. - [Opcional] Aprender a buscar empleos de nivel básico en el campo de UX y cómo postularte a ellos. Este curso está destinado a diseñadores de UX de nivel básico que hayan realizado los cinco cursos previos del Certificado de diseño de UX de Google. En caso de que no los hayan realizado, los estudiantes deberán comprender totalmente los conceptos básicos del proceso de diseño, contar con experiencia en la creación de esquemas de páginas, maquetas y prototipos, y saber cómo llevar a cabo estudios de usabilidad. No es necesario tener experiencia con Adobe XD.
Logical Operations
Crystal Reports: Running Totals and Cross-Tabs
This course will be useful to anyone who knows how to create basic reports in Crystal Reports, but who wants to build more complex reports to maximize the insights that can be gleaned from data. You'll start by creating running totals that help to summarize data. Then you'll create and format cross-tab reports, which will help you organize and analyze complex report data more easily. This is the first course in a multi-course Specialization. All of the courses in this Specialization require that you have SAP Crystal Reports 2020 installed. You also need to have an installation of Office 2019 apps or later, particularly Access. The course setup instructions provided in the first module of this course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.
EDUCBA
Apply Front-End Web Development with HTML, CSS & JS
By the end of this course, learners will be able to build structured web pages, style responsive layouts, implement interactive behavior using JavaScript, and design a professional portfolio website. Learners will apply HTML5 semantic elements, CSS layout and animation techniques, JavaScript core concepts, jQuery-based DOM manipulation, and Bootstrap’s responsive grid system to create modern, user-friendly front-end interfaces. This course benefits learners by guiding them through a complete front-end development journey—from foundational web concepts to practical, real-world implementation. Learners will gain hands-on experience with user events, drag-and-drop interactions, asynchronous programming with Promises, and responsive design principles that are essential for today’s web applications. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently design and structure a portfolio website that demonstrates practical front-end skills. What makes this course unique is its end-to-end, application-focused approach. Instead of isolated topics, concepts are progressively connected and reinforced through practical design scenarios and interface-building workflows. This structured progression helps learners move beyond theory to confidently apply front-end development skills in real-world projects and professional contexts.
Infosec
Python for Active Defense
This course covers Python for active defense.
Amazon Web Services
Deploying Applications with AWS Elastic Beanstalk
In this course, you will be introduced to AWS Elastic Beanstalk. This course will outline the capabilities and functionality of Elastic Beanstalk. You will learn how to deploy, monitor, and update an application using Elastic Beanstalk.
Google Cloud
Working with Notebooks in Vertex AI
This course is an introduction to Vertex AI Notebooks, which are Jupyter notebook-based environments that provide a unified platform for the entire machine learning workflow, from data preparation to model deployment and monitoring. The course covers the following topics: (1) The different types of Vertex AI Notebooks and their features and (2) How to create and manage Vertex AI Notebooks.
SAE Institute México
Bulletproof 2. Networking Autopsy
Describe the various manifestations and effects of rejection, understanding its transformative potential as a catalyst for personal growth, and develop skills to manage it constructively, applying strategies to ultivate resilience and grace, as well as cognitive and affective skills to face challenges with confidence.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Diseño y Creación de un Emprendimiento Social
Este MOOC introduce al mundo del emprendimiento social definiendo conceptos de innovación y emprendimiento social dentro de un contexto nacional e internacional, por medio de herramientas, metodologías y técnicas útiles para desarrollar un modelo de negocios con misión social. También se utilizará un enfoque interdisciplinario, abarcando las temáticas del curso desde la perspectiva de la gestión de proyectos, la creatividad, la ideación, el diseño e implementación de soluciones y el comportamiento humano en la sociedad. Los alumnos aprenderán herramientas y el dominio de las metodologías siendo capaces de ponerlas en práctica para poder emprender y diseñar proyectos de índole social, poniendo especial énfasis en el desarrollo de un buen modelo de negocios. Además conocerán casos de emprendimientos sociales que ya han aplicado estas metodologías y herramientas en la creación de sus iniciativas, pudiendo incorporar los aprendizajes de cada una de esas experiencias
Coursera
Plan Projects Basics
Ready to transform your project chaos into organized success? This Short Course was created to help project management professionals accomplish structured, efficient project planning using Asana's powerful features. By completing this course, you'll be able to identify essential project components, create timeline-driven project plans, and establish accountability systems that keep teams aligned and productive. By the end of this course, you will be able to: State the components involved in planning a project in Asana (Remember) Develop a basic project plan using Asana features like timelines and checklists (Apply) This course is unique because it combines foundational project planning knowledge with hands-on Asana implementation, giving you immediately applicable skills for real workplace scenarios. To be successful in this project, you should have a background in basic computer navigation and familiarity with project management concepts.
Packt
Agile Scrum Master L1 – Certification & Mock Exams
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Become an expert Agile Scrum Master with this comprehensive L1 certification course. Through a mix of video lectures, practical demonstrations, and mock exams, you'll gain the skills to navigate Scrum roles, manage sprints effectively, and understand key Scrum artifacts. The course begins with an introduction to Scrum principles, the Scrum Guide, and the roles within Scrum, before diving into practical techniques for implementing Scrum events like Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives. Along the way, you’ll encounter interactive exercises that simulate real-world Scrum challenges. The course also includes insights into using AI tools like ChatGPT to optimize Scrum practices and streamline workflows. The course is structured into multiple modules that guide you step-by-step through every aspect of Scrum, from the foundational theory to advanced topics such as scaling Scrum, managing complex projects, and enhancing team collaboration. You'll also get practical advice on obtaining certifications like PSM I and PSPO I, and guidance on utilizing tools like Asana for project management. Mock exams and practice questions will help reinforce your learning and prepare you for certification. This course is designed for aspiring Scrum Masters, Agile practitioners, and project managers looking to formalize their understanding of Scrum. It’s perfect for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to enhance their agile knowledge. No prior experience with Scrum is required, though a basic understanding of project management can be helpful. By the end of the course, you will be able to confidently implement Scrum practices, lead Scrum events, and drive Agile transformation within your organization. You'll also be prepared to pass the PSM I certification exam and apply Scrum methodologies to real-world projects.
EDUCBA
Build and Apply Angular Applications with Ionic
By the end of this course, learners will be able to explain core Angular concepts, build reusable components, apply conditional logic in templates, and generate a real-world hybrid application using Angular and Ionic. Learners will also gain the ability to configure a complete development environment and transition from foundational knowledge to practical implementation. This course is designed to take learners from Angular fundamentals to applied development through a carefully structured progression. It begins with essential concepts such as Angular architecture, components, templates, data binding, and control flow. Learners then move beyond theory into hands-on application by working with Ionic to understand how Angular is used in hybrid application development. What makes this course unique is its balanced approach: it combines beginner-friendly explanations with an industry-relevant case study that demonstrates how Angular skills are applied in real projects. Instead of stopping at syntax, the course emphasizes practical workflows, project setup, and application generation using professional tooling. By completing this course, learners will gain job-relevant Angular skills, practical experience with hybrid application development, and the confidence to continue building scalable front-end and mobile-ready applications using modern frameworks.
Packt
Beginning Security
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the core principles of cybersecurity, giving you a solid foundation to understand and protect digital environments. By the end of the course, you will have a deep understanding of how cybersecurity works and how to safeguard sensitive data using techniques such as encryption, password security, and web application vulnerability management. You will be empowered to make informed security decisions in various environments, from personal data protection to organizational strategies. The journey begins with foundational cybersecurity principles like security literacy and threat modeling. You will learn how to identify and assess risks, dive into the significance of metadata, and understand how it can expose sensitive information. Additionally, you will explore defense mechanisms against spear phishing attacks and gain an understanding of how man-in-the-middle attacks work, allowing you to make well-informed security decisions. Next, the course explores the critical topic of data security. This section focuses on risk management, encryption techniques, and best practices for protecting sensitive data, including passwords. You will also delve into the importance of access control, securing communications, and storing passwords securely, enabling you to implement effective data protection strategies for both personal and organizational use. Finally, the course wraps up with a focus on application security, particularly web application protection. You will learn how to secure web apps using techniques such as TLS and authentication strategies. Through practical exercises like hashing passwords in JavaScript and PHP, you'll gain hands-on experience in applying security protocols. You will also become familiar with industry standards, including OWASP's Top 10 vulnerabilities, which will equip you with the tools to mitigate risks and protect against real-world threats. No prior cybersecurity experience is required, but a basic understanding of computers and the internet is helpful. Familiarity with web technologies and basic programming concepts will be beneficial for the application security and practical exercises sections. This course is designed for anyone interested in learning the fundamentals of cybersecurity, IT professionals. It's also suitable for web developers and software engineers who want to enhance their understanding of application security and secure coding practices.
The University of Edinburgh
Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine
An increasing volume of data is becoming available in biomedicine and healthcare, from genomic data, to electronic patient records and data collected by wearable devices. Recent advances in data science are transforming the life sciences, leading to precision medicine and stratified healthcare. In this course, you will learn about some of the different types of data and computational methods involved in stratified healthcare and precision medicine. You will have a hands-on experience of working with such data. And you will learn from leaders in the field about successful case studies. Topics include: (i) Sequence Processing, (ii) Image Analysis, (iii) Network Modelling, (iv) Probabilistic Modelling, (v) Machine Learning, (vi) Natural Language Processing, (vii) Process Modelling and (viii) Graph Data. Watch the course promo video here: http://edin.ac/2pn350P Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Investments I: Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation
In this course, we will discuss fundamental principles of trading off risk and return, portfolio optimization, and security pricing. We will study and use risk-return models such as the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and multi-factor models to evaluate the performance of various securities and portfolios. Specifically, we will learn how to interpret and estimate regressions that provide us with both a benchmark to use for a security given its risk (determined by its beta), as well as a risk-adjusted measure of the security’s performance (measured by its alpha). Building upon this framework, market efficiency and its implications for patterns in stock returns and the asset-management industry will be discussed. Finally, the course will conclude by connecting investment finance with corporate finance by examining firm valuation techniques such as the use of market multiples and discounted cash flow analysis. The course emphasizes real-world examples and applications in Excel throughout. This course is the first of two on Investments that I am offering online (“Investments II: Lessons and Applications for Investors” is the second course). The over-arching goals of this course are to build an understanding of the fundamentals of investment finance and provide an ability to implement key asset-pricing models and firm-valuation techniques in real-world situations. Specifically, upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: • Explain the tradeoffs between risk and return • Form a portfolio of securities and calculate the expected return and standard deviation of that portfolio • Understand the real-world implications of the Separation Theorem of investments • Use the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) and 3-Factor Model to evaluate the performance of an asset (like stocks) through regression analysis • Estimate and interpret the ALPHA (α) and BETA (β) of a security, two statistics commonly reported on financial websites • Describe what is meant by market efficiency and what it implies for patterns in stock returns and for the asset-management industry • Understand market multiples and income approaches to valuing a firm and its stock, as well as the sensitivity of each approach to assumptions made • Conduct specific examples of a market multiples valuation and a discounted cash flow valuation This course was previously entitled “Financial Evaluation and Strategy: Investments” and was part of a previous specialization entitled "Improving Business and Finances Operations", which is now closed to new learner enrollment. “Financial Evaluation and Strategy: Investments” received an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 199 reviews over the period August 2015 through August 2016. You can view a detailed summary of the ratings and reviews for this course in the Course Overview section. This course is part of the iMBA offered by the University of Illinois, a flexible, fully-accredited online MBA at an incredibly competitive price. For more information, please see the Resource page in this course and onlinemba.illinois.edu.