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IBM
AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection
This is the third course in the IBM AI Enterprise Workflow Certification specialization. You are STRONGLY encouraged to complete these courses in order as they are not individual independent courses, but part of a workflow where each course builds on the previous ones. Course 3 introduces you to the next stage of the workflow for our hypothetical media company. In this stage of work you will learn best practices for feature engineering, handling class imbalances and detecting bias in the data. Class imbalances can seriously affect the validity of your machine learning models, and the mitigation of bias in data is essential to reducing the risk associated with biased models. These topics will be followed by sections on best practices for dimension reduction, outlier detection, and unsupervised learning techniques for finding patterns in your data. The case studies will focus on topic modeling and data visualization. By the end of this course you will be able to: 1. Employ the tools that help address class and class imbalance issues 2. Explain the ethical considerations regarding bias in data 3. Employ ai Fairness 360 open source libraries to detect bias in models 4. Employ dimension reduction techniques for both EDA and transformations stages 5. Describe topic modeling techniques in natural language processing 6. Use topic modeling and visualization to explore text data 7. Employ outlier handling best practices in high dimension data 8. Employ outlier detection algorithms as a quality assurance tool and a modeling tool 9. Employ unsupervised learning techniques using pipelines as part of the AI workflow 10. Employ basic clustering algorithms Who should take this course? This course targets existing data science practitioners that have expertise building machine learning models, who want to deepen their skills on building and deploying AI in large enterprises. If you are an aspiring Data Scientist, this course is NOT for you as you need real world expertise to benefit from the content of these courses. What skills should you have? It is assumed that you have completed Courses 1 and 2 of the IBM AI Enterprise Workflow specialization and you have a solid understanding of the following topics prior to starting this course: Fundamental understanding of Linear Algebra; Understand sampling, probability theory, and probability distributions; Knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistical concepts; General understanding of machine learning techniques and best practices; Practiced understanding of Python and the packages commonly used in data science: NumPy, Pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn; Familiarity with IBM Watson Studio; Familiarity with the design thinking process.
Corporate Finance Institute
Tableau Trading Dashboard
In this case study, you’ll take on the role of a Business Intelligence Analyst in an investment bank. The Sales and Trading team at CFI Capital Partners need you to develop customized dashboards to help their team with bespoke market analysis. You will be creating candlestick charts, Bollinger bands, market cap tree maps, growth plots, and much more in this exciting real-world scenario. With plenty of extended student challenges and interactive exercises, this course is the perfect scenario-based case study to reinforce your fundamental knowledge of Tableau. This case study is the perfect way to practice your Tableau and BI skills, and will help reinforce five key areas of Tableau: • Creating Advanced Visuals - Candlesticks, Bollinger Bands and more • Parameters - for filtering and highlighting • Order of Operations - The key unlocking your Tableau superpowers • Table Calculations - for moving averages and rolling maximums • Parameter Actions - for next-level dashboard interactivity This course is perfect for anyone who would like to practice their Tableau and SQL skills in a real-world scenario. There is no better way to kick-start a career in data analysis, quantitative analysis, business intelligence, or other areas of finance with applied, practical knowledge of Tableau and related BI tools.
Snowflake
Intro to Snowflake for Devs, Data Scientists, Data Engineers
This course introduces learners to Snowflake as a platform for building applications, data pipelines, and AI models and workflows. It takes them from zero Snowflake knowledge all the way to creating user-defined functions, using a Snowflake Cortex LLM function, editing a Streamlit app, and more. The course unfolds in three parts: First, participants learn to use Snowflake’s core objects such as virtual warehouses, stages, and databases. Then they learn about slightly more advanced objects and features such as time travel, cloning, user-defined functions, and stored procedures. Finally, they’re introduced to Snowflake’s capabilities for data engineering, generative AI, machine learning, and app development. Learners come away equipped to start building with Snowflake and to continue their Snowflake learning journeys. This course is a prerequisite for upcoming Snowflake courses on data engineering, AI, and apps.
University of Colorado Boulder
First Order Optical System Design
This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5600, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree. Optical instruments are how we see the world, from corrective eyewear to medical endoscopes to cell phone cameras to orbiting telescopes. When you finish this course, you will be able to design, to first order, such optical systems with simple mathematical and graphical techniques. This first order design will allow you to develop the foundation needed to begin all optical design as well as the intuition needed to quickly address the feasibility of complicated designs during brainstorming meetings. You will learn how to enter these designs into an industry-standard design tool, OpticStudio by Zemax, to analyze and improve performance with powerful automatic optimization methods.
Logical Operations
Project Management: Planning Time, Cost, and Scope
In this course, you'll continue developing your project management skills by creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), creating a project schedule, and determining project costs. This is the second course in a multi-course Specialization. All of the courses in this Specialization require that you have a recent version of Microsoft Word and Excel installed in order to open the course data files. The course setup instructions provided in the first course go into more detail about the hardware and software requirements.
LearnKartS
AI Marketing: Grow Your Brand with AI Tools
Ready to take your marketing to the next level? AI Marketing: Grow Your Brand with AI Tools gives you the tools you need to improve your digital strategy. Discover how to get the most out of cutting-edge AI to drive marketing success, optimize customer interactions, and boost growth. You will learn the ultimate tools for AI-powered email marketing, content generation, and customer service automation. Discover how AI chatbots, content generators, and smart analytics can help you create impactful campaigns, optimize SEO, and connect with customers through personalized experiences. Through hands-on lessons and real-world case studies, you'll learn to drive more efficient, data-backed decisions that amplify your brand's reach and impact. Whether you're a marketer, entrepreneur, or business owner, it's time to learn AI tools that will set you apart in the market. Don't let this opportunity to level up your marketing game pass you by — enroll today, and begin crafting smarter, more effective campaigns.
SkillUp
GenAI-Assisted Development and Code Quality
This course teaches developers how to use generative AI tools to enhance software workflows, optimize code quality, and streamline debugging and testing processes. Building on foundational coding and AI concepts, you'll learn to use generative AI as both a troubleshooting aid and a quality assurance assistant. The course emphasizes real-world applications, guiding you through tasks such as test case generation, debugging, code translation, and refactoring using generative AI tools. You'll gain insights into AI-assisted testing, debugging, and code migration while maintaining industry-standard quality and security benchmarks. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to apply AI-powered solutions to optimize your development processes and enhance code quality.
University of Glasgow
Generative AI in the Classroom for Educators
In today's rapidly evolving educational landscape, the integration of generative AI is both a groundbreaking opportunity and a topic of significant debate. Building on the University of Glasgow's acclaimed Generative AI in Education short course, this advanced program delves into the strategies and practices necessary for the responsible implementation of AI tools in the classroom. Key focus areas include essential digital skills and AI literacy, examples and case uses of generative AI in classrooms, and ethical considerations all teachers should consider as they look to implement AI into their teaching practice. This course aims to enhance your technical proficiency and understanding of AI in education. For teachers and educators at every level looking for more insights as to how they can develop their own digital and AI literacy skills and ultimately make more informed decisions about how to apply generative AI use for their students.
Universidad de los Andes
Salud mental y atención comunitaria
El curso “Fortalecimiento de los equipos psicosociales y comunidad en general para el cuidado de la salud mental” tiene como propósito acercar el conocimiento sobre la salud mental y su abordaje desde la perspectiva de la comunidad y no solo desde el Talento Humano de Salud. Abordaremos las nociones de Salud Mental, problemas y trastornos mentales, estigma, determinantes sociales, principios del abordaje comunitario y algunas herramientas para la atención a problemas de salud mental incluida una introducción al manejo de las sustancias psicoactivas y la epilepsia. Este curso no pretende sustituir la atención especializada, pero sí ofrecer unas herramientas básicas que empoderen a las comunidades en la identificación y abordaje inicial de eventos en salud mental. ¿Por qué cualquier miembro de la comunidad debería tomar este curso? En algún momento de nuestras vidas, todos hemos tenido que atender diferentes situaciones que se encuentran relacionadas con la salud mental y suele ser un tema que preocupa, que genera prejuicios y que afecta el adecuado funcionamiento individual y social. Por esto, recibir información y entrenamiento ayudará a afrontar mejor estas situaciones y a incorporarlas en la dinámica propia de los entornos comunitarios, sintiéndonos todos responsables y aportantes en el acompañamiento de estas personas y sus familias.
Coursera
Investment Risk Management
By the end of the project, you will learn how to quantify risk-to-reward using Treynor Ratio, and calculate the value at risk for investment portfolio. ATTENTION: To take this course, it is required that you are familiar basic financial risk management concepts. You can gain them by taking the guided project Compare Stock Returns with Google Sheets. Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We're currently working on providing the same experience in other regions. This course's content is not intended to be investment advice and does not constitute an offer to perform any operations in the regulated or unregulated financial market
Packt
MongoDB Tutorial for Beginners (2024)
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. Master the fundamentals of MongoDB, one of the most popular NoSQL databases, through this beginner-friendly course packed with hands-on examples. You'll explore core MongoDB concepts such as collections, documents, and fields, and understand how MongoDB differs from traditional SQL databases like MySQL. By the end of this course, you’ll be comfortable navigating and using MongoDB for real-world applications. The course begins with an introduction to MongoDB and the NoSQL paradigm, followed by installation and setup across different systems. You’ll learn to create and manage databases and collections, and perform essential CRUD operations such as inserting, displaying, and deleting documents. As you progress, you’ll implement advanced features like logical operators, query limitations, sorting, indexing, and text search to refine data retrieval. In later sections, you'll explore performance and diagnostic tools like explain(), stats(), and listCommands(), followed by an introduction to data aggregation and combining limit() and skip() in a single query. Each module is packed with live coding examples to reinforce every concept through practice. This course is ideal for developers, aspiring database administrators, or students looking to learn MongoDB from scratch. No prior database or programming experience is required. However, basic computer skills—such as using the terminal/command prompt and installing software—are recommended.
Knowledge Accelerators
Beginner Microsoft Copilot: AI Prompts & Workflows
Unlock the power of AI in your daily workflow. Microsoft Copilot is changing how work gets done across Microsoft 365. This beginner-level course teaches you how to use Copilot and generative AI effectively by learning how to prompt, create, and work more efficiently with the tools you already use. Why This Course Matters: AI-powered productivity tools are quickly becoming standard in modern workplaces. Learning how to use Microsoft Copilot effectively helps you reduce repetitive tasks, brainstorm efficiently, improve the quality of your work, and make better decisions using AI-assisted insights. Career Impact: Professionals who use AI assistants report saving significant time each week on routine work. Adding Microsoft Copilot skills to your resume demonstrates practical AI literacy, productivity expertise, and readiness for AI-enabled roles across industries. What You’ll Learn: • Understand how Microsoft Copilot works across Microsoft 365 • Write effective prompts to get accurate, useful AI responses • Create and edit text, images, and summaries with Copilot • Use Copilot Chat to support meetings, content, and research • Apply Copilot in Microsoft's everyday tools, including Windows 11 and Bing What Makes This Course Unique: ✔ Hands-on activities with real-world Copilot prompts ✔ Focus on prompting and content creation, not just features ✔ Practical use of Copilot across Microsoft 365, Windows 11, and Bing ✔ Short, focused learning experience (about 3 hours) ✔ First course in a multi-course Microsoft Copilot specialization Who Should Take This Course: • Office professionals looking to improve productivity with AI • Beginners exploring Microsoft Copilot and generative AI • Job seekers building practical, in-demand AI skills • Anyone using Microsoft 365 who wants to work more efficiently Start today and transform the way you work with AI-powered tools!
Coursera
Build a Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Imagine you’re a recently graduated information technology student looking to land a software development job. In this project, you’ll create a website that showcases “your” qualifications, work experience, and work samples. Using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to manage the content, presentation, and other functional aspects, you’ll produce an online professional portfolio to share with potential employers. There isn’t just one right approach or solution in this scenario, which means you can create a truly unique project that helps you stand out to employers. ROLE: Software Developer SKILLS: HTML, CSS, Javascript PREREQUISITES: Syntax, divisions, text, images with HTML Syntax, rules, ids, classes with CSS Functions and DOM (document object model) with JavaScript
Scrimba
Learn JavaScript
This is perhaps the most interactive JavaScript course ever recorded. It contains 140+ coding challenges, meaning that you will finally build that ever-so-important JavaScript muscle memory. You will solve the challenges directly in the browser thanks to Scrimba's interactive video technology, so there's not setup needed. Say goodbye to "tutorial hell" and get ready to start feeling your JavaScript superpowers grow exponentially. Another unique thing with this course is that you will build projects from the very start. Instead of long and boring theoretical lessons, you will dive head-first into building products and solving challenges. At the end of the course, you will have built a game, a Chrome extension, and even a mobile app the uses Google Firebase to persist data. This is learning by doing on steroids.
American Psychological Association
Disorders Related To Trauma
Trauma is a near-universal human experience that affects 90% of people at some point in their lives. This course offers a powerful research-based foundation in the psychology of trauma, designed for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the topic, whether for professional growth or personal insight. In the first three modules, you'll explore what trauma is, the different forms it can take, and how it impacts the mind and body. The next two modules dive into trauma-related psychological disorders, including PTSD, acute stress disorder, and dissociative disorders. Throughout, we will use case studies to illustrate the nature of these disorders. You’ll also learn about the factors that foster resilience and how mental health care professionals support recovery. Whether you're curious about the psychological impact of trauma or looking to build a foundational understanding for personal or professional interest, this course offers accessible, research-informed insights that can deepen your knowledge about trauma and prepare you for further exploration of the topic.
Skillshare
In Depth CapCut Video Editing Masterclass: Core Editing
Welcome to Part 1 of the CapCut Video Editing Masterclass with your instructor Adi Singh! Cap cut is the best video editing software for beginners with hundreds of drag and drop effects that would make your videos look like it has been professionally edited. It is so powerful and easy to edit in CapCut that even professionals are switching to this amazing video editing software. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently edit videos in CapCut using the essential tools every creator needs. You’ll learn how to navigate the timeline, cut and trim clips with precision, enhance your footage, and assemble polished projects that are ready to share. You’ll also explore creative shortcuts that make editing faster and more enjoyable. This course is designed for absolute beginners as well as creators looking to strengthen their editing fundamentals. If you’ve never edited a video before, don’t worry, your instructor, Adi Singh, breaks everything down step by step so you can follow along easily. More experienced editors will also benefit from learning time-saving techniques and tips tailored for CapCut’s desktop interface. To be successful in this course, no prior video editing knowledge is required, just curiosity and a willingness to practice. By the end, you’ll have the skills to: * Organize and assemble clips in the CapCut timeline * Apply cuts, trims, and basic enhancements with confidence * Build a complete video edit from start to finish Instructor bio: Adi is a videographer, content creator, and educator whose journey began in 2015 with a camera purchased to document travels in New Zealand. What started as a passion quickly grew into a career — today, Adi runs a video production company and a thriving YouTube channel, sharing creative knowledge with a global audience. Having built his own filmmaking career through online learning and self-teaching, Adi is passionate about giving back by teaching others. His courses are designed to make videography approachable and practical, helping learners gain the skills and confidence to create professional-quality content.