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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Navigating U.S. Food Regulations: Safety and Enforcement
In today’s global food system, understanding how food regulations shape what we eat, how it’s labeled, and how it’s imported is more important than ever. Navigating U.S. Food Regulations: Safety and Enforcement is a dynamic 4-week Coursera course that explores the complex landscape of U.S. food laws, enforcement mechanisms, and the role of advocacy in shaping policy. From the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to the regulation of dietary supplements and infant formula, learners will gain a practical understanding of how food safety is maintained and how consumer protection is enforced. Led by instructor Dr. Jessica Hartke, you’ll explore how regulations evolve in response to public health needs and industry practices. This course features insights from a distinguished team of experts, including food law scholar Bryan Endres, nutrition scientist Deshanie Rai, regulatory strategist Karleigh Bacon, and food policy specialists Robbie Burns and Nate Matusheski. You’ll also hear from guest lecturers who are leaders in advocacy and policy, offering firsthand accounts of how regulations are influenced and enforced. Whether you're a student, professional, or curious consumer, this course will equip you with the tools to critically evaluate food regulations and their impact on public health and industry. This course is part of the College of ACES suite of online programs. To learn more about online programs from the College of ACES and explore ways to apply your Coursera work toward a degree program at the University of Illinois, visit: https://aces.illinois.edu/online.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Understanding the Healthcare Innovation Process II
This course explores the tools, methods, and real-world applications of healthcare innovation from an operational and analytical perspective. Designed for professionals working at the intersection of healthcare and business, the course equips learners to analyze clinical and administrative processes, apply data-driven techniques such as hypothesis testing and experimental design, and implement performance improvement frameworks like Lean and Six Sigma. Emphasis is placed on measurable impact and strategic implementation across healthcare domains. The course blends quantitative tools with real-world insights, preparing learners to lead innovation that is efficient, scalable, and patient-centered.
University of Cape Town
How Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets can master the Blockchain Technology
This course is for entrepreneurs needing to understand the blockchain and distributed ledger technologies that are fundamentally changing how financial and personal data is handled. The course will discuss blockchain as a distributed ledger and introduce distributed consensus as a mechanism to maintain the integrity of the blockchain. The other revolutionary technologies that are changing the world are artificial intelligence and machine learning. You will learn about the three major types of AI algorithms: supervised and unsupervised machine learning, as well as reinforcement learning. You will learn about the application of blockchain outside of finance. In particular, how blockchain fundamentally changes the way we deal with our personal data. This challenges the traditional Web 2.0 model, where big companies like Facebook and Google collect as much of your personal data as possible to sell to third parties. The new Web 3.0 is decentralized and uses the power of the blockchain to put users in full control over their own data. Finally, we will look at the benefits and considerations of blockchain and whether blockchain is the right solution for your problem.
Packt
Advanced Blockchain Development and Solidity Projects
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. Unlock the potential of blockchain technology with this comprehensive course on advanced blockchain development and Solidity projects. Delve into Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), smart contracts, and decentralized finance (DeFi) while mastering key blockchain concepts like crypto mining, NFTs, and consensus mechanisms. Your journey begins with an in-depth understanding of the EVM, contract storage, and blockchain fundamentals. You'll advance to setting up a robust DApp developer environment, gaining hands-on experience with tools like MetaMask, Ganache, Node.js, and Truffle. Learn to manage project dependencies, build migration contracts, and organize DApp project structures for efficient development. Explore advanced Solidity features, including ERC20 token functionality, event handling, and inter-contract transactions. Refine your skills with Mocha and Chai for comprehensive smart contract testing and debugging. Conclude with mastery over DApp smart contracts, focusing on staking, unstaking, and rewarding users, vital functionalities for real-world blockchain applications. Designed for developers and blockchain enthusiasts, this course requires a foundational understanding of programming. It’s perfect for those eager to deepen their blockchain expertise, bridging beginner to advanced levels in a structured and practical learning environment.
Coursera
Google Ads for Beginners
In this 2-hour long tutorial, you will learn how to get started with Google Search Ads and create successful campaigns to reach new customers and grow your business. We'll work on Google Ads, Google's online advertising platform. You will drive qualified traffic, or best-fit customers to your business while they're searching on Google, for products and services like the ones that you offer. By the end of the tutorial, you will be able to: - Create your account on Google Ads - Set up the first campaign structure - Set up conversion tracking - Add relevant audience, set bids and budgets and targeting - Set up ad groups - Do effective keyword research - Create impactful and relevant ads - Navigate through the Google Ads Dashboard - Learn about Tools and Settings available on Google Ads - Optimize ad campaigns to generate conversions and be profitable Note: If you don't have a Google account, you will need to create one to be able to complete the content.
Northeastern University
Comprehensive UX and Responsive Web Design
This course covers the fundamentals of web UI/UX development, focusing on core concepts like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and accessibility. You'll learn the history of web development, explore the HTTP protocol, and understand the interaction between servers and browsers. The course also introduces key tools like the command line and modern web development practices. In the final section, you'll be introduced to React, a popular JavaScript library, to apply your skills in building dynamic, interactive web pages. Throughout the course, you will be given the opportunity to test your knowledge through quizzes and apply them through a final peer review project: My Favorite Cats. Designed for beginners and those looking to strengthen their web development knowledge, this course equips you to create responsive, accessible websites.
Coursera
Data Science for Professionals
Data science has become indispensable across industries, driving informed decision-making and uncovering valuable insights from data. This course is designed for professionals seeking to leverage data science techniques and tools to extract meaningful information from data and drive organizational success. From data wrangling to predictive modeling, this course covers key concepts and practical skills essential for professionals in today's data-driven world. This course is designed for Business Professionals, Analysts, Managers, Consultants, and Researchers who seek to leverage data science techniques to extract meaningful information and drive organizational success. It is ideal for individuals looking to enhance their decision-making capabilities and gain a competitive edge through data-driven insights. Participants should have a basic comprehension of data concepts and familiarity with basic statistics. This foundational knowledge will enable learners to grasp the course content effectively and apply data science techniques and tools in practical scenarios. After completing this course, learners will be able to explain the principles and processes of data science. They will acquire skills in data manipulation and cleaning using Python, apply statistical analysis and data visualization techniques to interpret data, and build and evaluate predictive models using machine learning algorithms.
Johns Hopkins University
Python for Genomic Data Science
This class provides an introduction to the Python programming language and the iPython notebook. This is the third course in the Genomic Big Data Science Specialization from Johns Hopkins University.
Coursera
Collaborate Seamlessly
Ready to transform how your team collaborates on projects? This Short Course was created to help project management professionals accomplish seamless team coordination and enhanced project delivery. By completing this course, you'll be able to set up collaborative project environments that increase efficiency and reduce miscommunication. You'll master the fundamentals of project sharing, role assignment, and team communication strategies. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Discuss the importance of collaboration in project management Share a project with team members and assign roles and tasks This course is unique because it combines theoretical understanding with practical application, giving you both the knowledge and hands-on skills to implement collaborative workflows immediately. To be successful in this project, you should have a background in basic project management concepts.
University of Cape Town
Julia Scientific Programming
This course introduces you to Julia as a first programming language. Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language developed specifically for scientific computing. This language will be particularly useful for applications in physics, chemistry, astronomy, engineering, data science, bioinformatics, and many more. You can start programming with Julia within Coursera and it can also be used from the command line, program files, or a Jupyter notebook. Julia is designed to address the requirements of high-performance numerical and scientific computing while being effective for general-purpose programming. You will be able to access all the available processors and memory, scrape data from anywhere on the web, and have it always accessible through any device you care to use as long as it has a browser. Join us to discover new computing possibilities. Let's get started on learning Julia. By the end of the course you will be able to: - Programme using the Julia language by practicing through assignments - Write your own simple Julia programs from scratch - Understand the advantages and capacities of Julia as a computing language - Work in Jupyter notebooks using the Julia language - Use various Julia packages such as Plots, DataFrames and Stats The course is delivered through video lectures, on-screen demonstrations, quizzes, and practical peer-reviewed projects designed to give you an opportunity to work with the packages.
Google Cloud
Getting Started with Application Development - Español
"En este curso, los desarrolladores de aplicaciones aprenderán a diseñar y desarrollar aplicaciones nativas de la nube que integren perfectamente los servicios administrados de Google Cloud. A través de una serie de presentaciones, demostraciones y labs prácticos, los participantes aprenderán a aplicar las prácticas recomendadas del desarrollo de aplicaciones y usar los servicios de almacenamiento de Google Cloud apropiados para el almacenamiento de objetos, datos relacionales, almacenamiento en caché y análisis. Es obligatorio completar una versión de cada lab. Los labs están disponibles en Node.js y, en la mayoría de los casos, también en Python o Java. Puedes completar cada lab en el lenguaje que prefieras. Este es el primer curso de la serie Developing Applications with Google Cloud. Después de completarlo, inscríbete en el curso Securing and Integrating Components of your Application."
Skillshare
The 10-Second Filmmaker: Storytelling 10 Seconds at a Time
To make a film, where to begin? Start with 10 seconds. This simple constraint is a Creative Superpower—It clears out the noise: expectations, overthinking, pressure to impress. What’s left is focus, instinct, and play. The lessons in this course, taught by Olaf De Fleur, don’t tell you what to find. They help you find it. This course is beginner-friendly and designed to build your confidence. No gimmicks or shortcuts—just a clear, creative process to help you grow as a visual storyteller. The Big Takeaway - You’re pushed to make bold creative choices, revealing your voice and unlocking visual experimentation. Each short becomes a building block, sharpening your instinct for story, composition, and meaning. The Opportunity - A 10-second film becomes a micro-laboratory for observing your creative instincts. Like sketching, it reveals patterns and impulses you can expand into longer works. Your Future - By the time you take on bigger projects, your filmmaker identity will already be sharpened and defined. Class Topcis: * Theme Discovery: Learn how to identify and develop a meaningful theme that gives your ten-second film emotional depth and direction. * Creative Warm-Up: Begin with a playful, pressure-free approach that centers you before diving into filmmaking techniques. * Action-Based Ideation: Embrace an instinctive, movement-first method to find your film idea by doing, not overthinking. * Three-Act Microstructure: Understand how even a ten-second film can follow a full story arc with a beginning, middle, and end. * First Film Challenge: Create your first ten-second film using clear, simple visuals and sound to communicate your idea. * Directing With Intuition: Practice directing with clarity, emotional insight, and trust in your creative instincts. * Visual Style Development: Explore camera choices and movement to shape the tone and feeling of your story. * Lighting Essentials: Use simple techniques with natural or available light to enhance your film’s look and mood. * Edit and Sound Walkthrough: Watch real-time editing sessions to see how timing, rhythm, and sound bring a short film to life. * Remake and Reflect: Apply what you’ve learned by remaking your film and witnessing how much you’ve grown. Teacher's Note: "This is my new filmmaking course. Over the years, I’ve gathered a lot of experience—not just through making films, but also by teaching them. To be hones, when I first came up with the idea for this one, I thought it was kind of silly. Maybe even a clickbait I wouldn’t normally go for. But the more I explored it, the more I realized: this might actually be a powerful idea. It was eye-opening. Even with all my experience, it sparked something new. So now I believe this could be an amazing entry point for anyone curious about filmmaking. Enjoy! :) Your teacher, Olaf de Fleur Instructor bio: Olaf de Fleur is an award-winning filmmaker from Iceland with over 20 years of experience and twelve feature films to his name. He has worked with acclaimed actors such as Florence Pugh (Little Women), Jonathan Pryce (Brazil), and Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad). Passionate about teaching the fundamentals of visual storytelling, Olaf helps learners build confidence and develop their creative voice. Alongside directing and writing, he teaches at film schools, speaks publicly, and offers creative coaching — always aiming to make filmmaking approachable, inspiring, and practical.
Google Cloud
BigQuery Fundamentals for Redshift Professionals
This course covers BigQuery fundamentals for professionals who are familiar with SQL-based cloud data warehouses in Redshift and want to begin working in BigQuery. Through interactive lecture content and hands-on labs, you learn how to provision resources, create and share data assets, ingest data, and optimize query performance in BigQuery. Drawing upon your knowledge of Redshift, you also learn about similarities and differences between Redshift and BigQuery to help you get started with data warehouses in BigQuery.
Alfaisal University | KLD
مهارات ذكاء النجاح | Success Intelligence Skills
النجاح هو الجوهرة التي يرغب الجميع في الوصول إليها، لكن من هو الشخص الناجح؟ هل هو الحاصل على المؤهلات العلمية؟ أم هو صاحب الثروة والسلطة؟ أم هو من يستطيع تحقيق حلمه بأية وسيلة؟ الحقيقة النجاح هو نجاح المجتمع بأكمله، فما هي الفائدة من أن تكون موظفاً ناجحاً داخل شركة فاشلة؟ لذلك نجد الناجحين والعظماء على مستوى العالم لا يسعون لنجاحهم وحدهم فحسب بل يساعدون الآخرين كي يعم النجاح على الجميع، ونرى أمثلة ذلك في الزعيمين "غاندي" و"نيلسون مانديلا" اللذين كافحا من أجل بلديهما وشعبيهما جميعاً وليس من أجل نفسيهما فقط، لذلك خُلّد إسميهما إلى الآن، وهذا ما يُعرف بمصطلح (Success Intelligence) أو ذكاء النجاح، بمعنى أن تنجح أنت والجميع أيضاً. هذه الدورة هي دورة تمهيدية؛ فهي تلقي الضوء على أساسيات الموضوع بشكل عام بهدف التعريف به وبمحاوره الأساسية التي يجب الإلمام بها. إذا كنت من المهتمين بفهم مهارات ذكاء النجاح، أو كان مجال عملك يتطلب توظيف ذلك في سياق عملك، فهذه الدورة ستكون مثالية لإغناء خبرتك وتطوير مهاراتك بشكل فعال ومؤثر. حيث ستزودك هذه الدورة باطلاع واسع ودقيق على مجموعة من المحاور المتعلقة بهذا الموضوع، مثل:شرح الدروس المستفادة من الناجحين قادةً وشركات، فهم المقصود بمفهوم الجوهرية، معرفة القواعد الأساسية لمهارة ذكاء النجاح وخصائص المتمتعين بها، توضيح المقصود بمفهوم ذكاء النجاح.
Whizlabs
Azure Compute and Application Architecture Solutions
"Azure Compute Solutions introduces learners to core compute services in Azure. This is the third course in the Exam Prep AZ-305: Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert specialization. The course covers Azure Virtual Machines, Azure Container Apps, ACI, AKS, App Service, App Configuration, Azure Functions, and Azure Batch. Key topics include serverless computing, containerized deployments, and batch processing, with demos on Azure Functions bindings and Batch exception handling. This course is structured into two modules, each containing Lessons and Video Lectures. Learners will engage with approximately 5:00-6:30 hours of video content, covering both theoretical concepts and hands-on practice. Each module is supplemented with quizzes to assess learners' understanding and reinforce key concepts. Course Modules: Module 1: Building Scalable Solutions with Azure Compute and Batch Processing Module 2: Azure Application Architecture Solutions By the end of this course, a learner will be able to: - Describe and deploy key Azure compute services such as Virtual Machines, Containers, and App Services. - Implement serverless solutions using Azure Functions with various input/output bindings. - Utilize Azure Batch for high-scale parallel and batch processing with robust error handling. - Design messaging architectures using Azure Service Bus and Queue Storage for decoupled communication. - Implement event-driven solutions with Azure Event Grid, Event Hubs, and Stream Analytics. - Recommend and integrate Azure API and messaging solutions to build scalable and resilient cloud applications. This course is intended for cloud developers and solution architects looking to build and deploy scalable, event-driven, and compute-intensive applications on Azure. It is particularly valuable for individuals preparing for the Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification or those working on large-scale cloud-native architectures.
Coursera
SQL in Action: Querying, Aggregating, and Joining Data
This comprehensive SQL course takes you from basic data analysis to advanced query optimization through hands-on practice with real-world scenarios. Beginning with the BookCycle case study, you'll master essential SQL fundamentals including sorting, filtering, and basic aggregation functions before advancing to sophisticated data grouping techniques. As you progress, you'll learn to combine data across tables using various SQL join types while developing critical query optimization skills. The course features interactive dialogue sessions that reinforce analytical decision-making, practical labs for immediate application, and culminates in the "Query Quest Challenge" where you'll demonstrate your ability to write efficient, complex queries across multiple tables. By completion, you'll possess the complete SQL toolkit needed to extract meaningful insights from relational databases, summarize patterns effectively, and optimize performance in real-world data environments. Upon completion, you'll be able to: • Extract meaningful insights from databases using SQL filtering, sorting, and aggregation functions • Connect and analyze data across multiple tables through optimized SQL join operations • Design efficient queries that improve performance when working with large datasets • Transform complex business questions into structured SQL solutions using real-world data scenarios