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IBM
Data Science with R - Capstone Project
In this capstone course, you will apply various data science skills and techniques that you have learned as part of the previous courses in the IBM Data Science with R Specialization or IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R Professional Certificate. For this project, you will assume the role of a Data Scientist who has recently joined an organization and be presented with a challenge that requires data collection, analysis, basic hypothesis testing, visualization, and modeling to be performed on real-world datasets. You will collect and understand data from multiple sources, conduct data wrangling and preparation with Tidyverse, perform exploratory data analysis with SQL, Tidyverse and ggplot2, model data with linear regression, create charts and plots to visualize the data, and build an interactive dashboard. The project will culminate with a presentation of your data analysis report, with an executive summary for the various stakeholders in the organization.
Novartis
Representation in Clinical Trials
In today’s increasingly globalized world, ensuring that clinical research reflects the populations it aims to serve is more crucial than ever. This course provides an introduction to representation in clinical trials. Over three weeks, you will learn about why this topic is important in clinical research, common barriers and challenges to participation of underrepresented populations, how conscious and unconscious biases can appear, and the consequences this can have on clinical research. Throughout the course, you’ll hear firsthand insights and perspectives from experts in the field as well as practical guidance and self-reflective activities. This course is aimed at clinical trial investigators, sites, and teams, as well as anybody who would like a better understanding of how to strengthen and broaden outreach when recruiting representative populations in clinical research.
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Healthcare Organizations and the Health System
Have you ever been in a healthcare waiting room and thought about how the organization could be more efficient? For example, have you found yourself thinking about how to reduce the amount of time spent waiting? Or do you work in a healthcare organization and find yourself thinking about how to improve the organization? If you have, this course is for you. Course content includes an overview of healthcare organizations, their administration and management, and their governance. The course provides links to external sites to connect you to the larger "real world" of healthcare organizations. The links also serve as resources you can take with you after you complete the course experience. And because everyone loves a road trip/field trip, there are also "virtual field trips" to the often hidden places of interest on the web. The course format is readings, videos, quizzes, and an electronic poster project. The poster project requires you to synthesize course material to design a healthcare organization and governance structure the way you would have things run in the best of all worlds. The electronic poster file is an artifact of the course which you can circulate to colleagues or use for a talk or presentation event.
Coursera
Balance and Analyze Image Segmentation
This short course helps you improve segmentation models when classes are heavily imbalanced and predictions show recurring errors. You will learn how to apply class-balancing strategies such as focal-dice hybrid loss and sampling adjustments on medical or industrial datasets where foreground pixels may be extremely rare. You will also learn how to analyze predicted masks using region measurements to spot over-segmentation, under-segmentation, and shape-specific failures. Through concise videos, hands-on activities, and reflective checkpoints with Coach, you will practice improving recall, inspecting connected components, and building simple error logs that uncover patterns. By the end, you will have a repeatable approach for balancing datasets and diagnosing mask-level errors in production-ready segmentation workflows.
Microsoft
Implement Platform Protection
Are you a security engineer who wants to learn how to lock down the infrastructure and network resources running in your Azure environment? Then, Implement Platform Protection is the right course for you! Throughout this course, you will explore perimeter security, network security, and host and containers security, along with various security components, tools, solutions, deployment methods, strategies, and services for protecting your Azure environment. You’ll examine connecting networks via peering, implementing hub-and-spoke topology and distributed denial of service (DDoS ) protection, securing solutions with VPNs, traffic control with network virtual appliances (NVAs), and using Azure Web Application Firewall (WAF) to prevent attacks. Within the course, you’ll discover the ins and outs of defense in depth, endpoint protection host security, network client and server technology, privileged access, serverless compute, and virtual machines (VMs). You’ll learn how to configure, deploy, enable, and manage various security solutions, including Azure App Service, Azure Application Gateway, Azure Bastion, Azure Container Instances, Azure Container Registry, Azure Defender, Azure Disk Encryption, Azure ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall and Firewall Manager, Azure Front Door, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Private Link, Azure Security Benchmarks, and Azure Update Management. This is the third course in a series of seven courses that will prepare you to succeed in the AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies exam.
Coursera
Workforce Productivity
Welcome to this short course entitled “Workforce Productivity" which delves into the methodologies and strategies essential for enhancing operational efficiency and optimizing organizational processes. This course introduces participants to the fundamentals of workforce productivity, Lean management, Six Sigma, and the role of technology in streamlining operations. By exploring practical tools, techniques, and case studies, learners will identify and eliminate inefficiencies, measure performance, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This course is designed for Managers, Team Leaders, Business Owners, HR Professionals, Organizational Development Specialists, and Operational Managers. These individuals are responsible for driving efficiency and productivity within their teams and organizations, making them ideal candidates to benefit from the methodologies and strategies covered. Participants should have a basic knowledge of operations, productivity, and efficiency. This foundational understanding will enable learners to grasp the advanced concepts and techniques discussed in the course, ensuring they can effectively apply them to their specific organizational contexts. After completing this course, learners will be able to identify the foundational principles of workforce productivity and operational efficiency. They will apply Lean and Six Sigma techniques to real-world processes, minimizing waste and optimizing performance. Additionally, participants will learn to utilize technology to streamline operations, develop and implement performance metrics, and create a culture of continuous improvement to sustain productivity gains over time.
IESE Business School
How to Build an Effective Service Company
Struggling with service delivery? Discover SPDM (Service Problem Driven Management), a groundbreaking framework developed by Professor Muñoz-Seca to revolutionize service efficiency and financial results. Go beyond Lean, Agile, and Design Thinking! This course equips you with the knowledge and skills to implement SPDM, transforming tasks into knowledge-driven solutions. Learn to identify and address service problems across sectors like finance, gas, banking, and tourism, using practical case studies. You will learn to: * Apply the SPDM framework to optimize service processes. * Drive team involvement and improve service delivery. * Link service excellence with measurable financial gains.
Scrimba
React Interview Questions
In just 40 minutes, teacher Cassidy Williams introduces some of the most common React interview questions and guides you through the best answers, helping you to knock the socks off your future interviewers. This course is perfect for anyone who wants a job working with React and already has a decent grasp on the subject. That said, you could also use the course to check whether there are any React concepts you need to brush up on. In this course, you’ll test your React skills, go over some hands-on interview questions, and have fun!
Coursera
Achieving Supplier Diversity
If you are interested in learning more about supplier diversity and how to achieve it, then I encourage you to take this course. It is a valuable resource that will help you develop and implement a successful supplier diversity program that benefits your organization and the communities you serve. Learners will benefit from completing the course by: • Gaining a comprehensive understanding of supplier diversity and its benefits. • Learning how to develop and implement a successful supplier diversity program. • Identifying and engaging with potential diverse suppliers. What makes the course unique: • The course is designed for a wide audience, including procurement professionals, supply chain managers, and diversity and inclusion practitioners. • The course covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of supplier diversity to the most advanced strategies for implementation. • The course is interactive and engaging, with a variety of learning activities and resources. In addition to the benefits mentioned above, learners who complete this course will also be able to: • Improve their organization's bottom line by increasing competition and innovation in the supply chain. • Fulfill their organization's legal and regulatory obligations. • Make a positive impact on the communities in which they operate by supporting minority-owned and women-owned businesses.
Dartmouth College
The American Renaissance and Harriet Beecher Stowe
This course explores the keywords such as melodrama and serialization with respect to Stowe's writings. It also examines how evangelical tradition in American literature is explored through Stowe's writings. Some key terms such as "sentimentalism" and "material culture" with respect to Stowe's writing will also be discussed.
University of Colorado Boulder
Promotional Materials Every Musician Needs
As the saying goes, first impressions are everything, especially in the arts. That's why it's so important to have the skills and knowledge you need to create effective promotional materials that will help you stand out from the crowd. In this course, you will learn everything you need to know about creating powerful promotional materials that effectively showcase your talent and enhance your professional image. From artist bios and captivating headshots to polished resumes/CVs, persuasive cover letters, attractive websites, and engaging promotional videos, this course will walk you through the promotional materials you need to establish a strong and professional presence in the music industry. By mastering the art of creating compelling promotional materials, you can effectively showcase your talent, convey your unique brand identity, and leave a lasting impression on your target audience. This course can be taken by itself or as part of the “Musician's Professional Toolbox” specialization.
Coursera
Launch with Templates
Transform your project setup from hours to minutes with Asana's powerful template system. This Short Course was created to help project management professionals accomplish faster, more consistent project launches. By completing this course, you'll be able to identify the right templates for different project types and confidently initiate projects that are ready for immediate team collaboration. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Identify available templates in Asana for different project types Use a template to initiate a new project in Asana This course is unique because it focuses on practical template application rather than theoretical project management concepts. To be successful in this project, you should have a background in basic Asana navigation.
Vanderbilt University
AI Agents in Typescript/Javascript with Generative AI
AI Agents Are the Next Leap in Software. Learn to Build Them in TypeScript. AI agents aren't passive tools. They think, act, and solve problems—without waiting for instructions. That's the future of software. And in this course, you'll learn how to build it. Frameworks come and go. Principles last. This course cuts through the noise to teach you how AI agents really work—using TypeScript and JavaScript. Forget tutorials on trendy APIs that'll be dead by next quarter. You'll learn to build AI agents from the ground up. No fluff. No shortcuts. Just the core architecture that powers intelligent systems—knowledge that stays useful no matter how fast the landscape shifts. In this course, you will: - Master TypeScript-based agent architectural fundamentals - Understand the core GAME components (Goals, Actions, Memory, Environment) that make AI agents tick and how they work together in a cohesive TypeScript system - Leverage TypeScript's strengths for efficient agent development - Use TypeScript's type system, decorators, and modern JavaScript features to create robust, maintainable agent frameworks with excellent developer experience and type safety - Rapidly prototype and implement TypeScript agents - Learn techniques to quickly design agent capabilities with prompt engineering before writing a single line of code, then efficiently translate your designs into working TypeScript implementations - Connect TypeScript AI agents to real-world systems - Build agents that can interact with file systems, APIs, databases, and other external services using Node.js and the rich npm ecosystem - Create TypeScript-powered tool-using AI assistants - Develop agents that can analyze files, manage data, and automate complex workflows by combining LLM reasoning with TypeScript's extensive libraries and functionality - Build TypeScript developer productivity agents - Create specialized agents that help you write code, generate tests, and produce documentation to accelerate your software development process Why Principles Matter More Than Frameworks: The AI landscape is changing weekly, but the core principles of agent design remain constant. By understanding how to build agents from scratch, you'll gain: Transferable knowledge that works across any LLM or AI technology Deep debugging skills because you'll understand what's happening at every level Framework independence that frees you from dependency on third-party libraries and allows you to succeed with any of them Future-proof expertise that will still be relevant when today's popular tools are long forgotten By the end of this course, you won't just know how to use AI agents—you'll know how to build them in TypeScript, customize them, and deploy them to solve real business problems. You will need an OpenAI API Key or equivalent API keys from Anthropic, Google, etc.
University of Colorado Boulder
Modeling of Autonomous Systems
This course will explain the core structure in any autonomous system which includes sensors, actuators, and potentially communication networks. Then, it will cover different formal modeling frameworks used for autonomous systems including state-space representations (difference or differential equations), timed automata, hybrid automata, and in general transition systems. It will describe solutions and behaviors of systems and different interconnections between systems. This course can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s MS in Computer Science degrees offered on the Coursera platform. These fully accredited graduate degrees offer targeted courses, short 8-week sessions, and pay-as-you-go tuition. Admission is based on performance in three preliminary courses, not academic history. CU degrees on Coursera are ideal for recent graduates or working professionals. Learn more: MS in Computer Science: https://coursera.org/degrees/ms-computer-science-boulder
DeepLearning.AI
AI For Everyone
AI is not only for engineers. If you want your organization to become better at using AI, this is the course to tell everyone--especially your non-technical colleagues--to take. In this course, you will learn: - The meaning behind common AI terminology, including neural networks, machine learning, deep learning, and data science - What AI realistically can--and cannot--do - How to spot opportunities to apply AI to problems in your own organization - What it feels like to build machine learning and data science projects - How to work with an AI team and build an AI strategy in your company - How to navigate ethical and societal discussions surrounding AI Though this course is largely non-technical, engineers can also take this course to learn the business aspects of AI.
Simplilearn
Generative AI in Deployment Training
This beginner-friendly course explores how Generative AI is reshaping software deployment across planning, architecture, automation, and finalization stages. Learn to automate requirement gathering, tech stack selection, deployment design, and Infrastructure as Code using tools like GitHub Copilot, Jenkins, Docker, and Terraform. Discover how AI simplifies EC2 setup, Kubernetes configuration, pipeline creation, and release note generation through hands-on demos and real-world examples. Gain practical skills to streamline and scale deployments with AI-powered automation. Basic understanding of software deployment or DevOps practices is recommended. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Use GenAI to automate requirements, architecture, and IaC tasks - Select tech stacks and design deployment workflows using AI tools - Generate scripts for Terraform, Docker, Jenkins, and Kubernetes - Automate EC2 deployment and generate release notes with GenAI - Apply real-world demos using GitHub Copilot and streamline DevOps processes Ideal for developers, DevOps professionals, and tech teams enhancing deployment with AI.