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Introduction to Connected Strategy

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The Wharton School, Philadelphia via Edx
Certificate

Introduction to Connected Strategy

6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Certificate

Introduction to Corporate Sustainability, Social Innovation and Ethics

The growing demand for sustainability can be interpreted from the increased attention in media, government, industries, and academia. The six-week Corporate Sustainability, Social Innovation, and Ethics course focus on incorporating sustainable development practices in businesses. 

As policymakers and academicians figure out the relationship between traditional companies and sustainability, students will learn from those real-world conversations.

London’s leading institute, Imperial College Business School, offers this MBA Primer in Corporate Sustainability, Social Innovation, and Ethics by edX. The college is known for delivering excellent education fusing technology, business, and entrepreneurial practices. The course features virtual classes and video lectures in the English language.

The Corporate Sustainability, Social Innovation, and Ethics online program will allow participants to develop an edge in sustainability issues, role and relevance of corporations and policymakers, and decision making. 

Sustainability forms the core of the curriculum, which also includes extensive content on ethics and social innovation. Students can unlock a program certificate by offering a prescribed amount.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Business Management
Certificate

Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs

Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs course has been created in partnership with Last Mile Health’s Community Health Academy. The training aims to successfully scale Health Worker Programs as part of national primary health systems. This course explores what is required to build large-scale programs so that high-quality health services are accessible.

Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs certification course has a comprehensive curriculum highlighting the main components needed to design community health systems. The program showcases lessons from a wide range of contributors such as government leaders, community-level practitioners, and various global experts. The syllabus also addresses common management challenges in these programs.

Moreover, Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs certification includes case studies of countries such as Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Liberia. The training will help you learn from leaders worldwide on how to build, optimize, and advocate community health worker programs. You can learn the programme by paying the fee or free of cost. On completing this course, you will receive an instructor-signed verified certificate to highlight your gained skills and knowledge in the paid mode. However, in the free mode, you can access the course only for a limited duration. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Pedagogy skills

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Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology II

The Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology Part II is a six-week programme that offers insightful knowledge about how this globally favourite series left a lasting impact. This introductory curriculum features top educators with whom you’ll analyse Star Trek clips and movies to understand why it’s a cult classic. Experts will lay down their opinions, and you will also debate with fellow fans for an immersive experience.

The Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology II certification syllabus will dive deep into how this sci-fi phenomenon tackled controversial topics like ethics, race, sexuality, and gender. You will explore vital topics, examine Star Trek’s connections with culture, technology, society, and History, and engage in critical analysis. 

Presented by The Smithsonian Institution, the Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology II online course is entirely self-paced. While there’s a paid certification track for the shareable certificate, you can choose to audit the curriculum at zero cost as well.  It is recommended that you complete Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology (Part I) before enrolling in this training.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of history
People Management

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People Management

The People Management course prepared by the IIMBx's Business Management available on the platform of edx focuses on creating an excellent course for upcoming managers for their overall development. All functional managers are people managers to some extent and their capability is defined by how efficiently they can understand other's perspectives and how well they can command others. During the course duration of about 6-7 weeks, candidates will learn about various topics like the impact of organizational factors, investing in self, essentials of communication, effective communication, and managerial values. 

The audio-video classes and assignments will provide the learners with an in-depth knowledge of the course.  The course will inspire the candidates to focus on self-development. This expertly designed course ensures the continuous and overall development of the course takers. A shareable verified certificate will be awarded to the candidates at the completion of the course. This certificate will encourage the candidates to perform better throughout the course.  

This is a self-paced programme and the learners can enrol in it in two different tracks, namely, paid with a certificate and free without the certificate. In the free audit mode, the learners will be provided access only for a limited period. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Business Management
Information and Communication Technology Accessibility

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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility

The methods pertaining to communications and design solutions will be dealt with in the course. The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Training is structured for people across various domains and professionals namely- non-profit sector, government, corporate and private. Throughout the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility programme, students will be evaluating and analyzing their content through- activities, rich videos and various discussion forums. In this training, the students will be framing documents with the aid of- multimedia utilisation and document creation. 

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Online Course will consist of six modules and each of the modules will contain a number of video lessons. Students will be provided weekly assignment papers at the commencement of each module. The course focuses on maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce. The students will learn to identify issues and propose solutions for creating and maintaining a healthy workforce. The curriculum consists of - ICT accessibility, assistive technology, multimedia and other topics related to ICT.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Designing skills

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UC3M via Edx
Certificate

Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS) A Survival Guide

MIS or Management Information Systems dominate today’s corporate world. These systems dictate what and how we work within our organizations. Be it the CRM systems or financial systems; there is no escaping these systems. Therefore, by taking the Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS): A Survival Guide programme, you can significantly enhance your employability quotient.

The Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS) certification syllabus runs for six weeks and covers several essential and fundamental MIS-related concepts. It will touch down on MIS procurement/development process and how they are related to Business Process Redesign. The programme curriculum also unfolds how MIS influences your current or future jobs. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid is offering this programme.

The Introduction to Management Information Systems (MIS) online course is an intermediate-level one with real-world case studies and examples. The programme falls under the Computer Science category and has a Spanish version and video transcripts in both English and Spanish. There are 2 tracks namely the audit and the verified track which are self-paced. The candidates may choose any of these tracks and can be enrolled. The main differences between these 2 tracks are access to the course materials and certificate of participation. During the audit track, the access is limited and no certification is given whereas during the verified track, access is unlimited and a certification is also offered.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of IT industry

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WGS via Edx
Certificate

Information Technology Foundations

The Information Technology Foundations course provided by edX and taught by the Western Governors University is an introductory level program which is a system consisting of the development of a common goal. The course examines the system that helps the candidate to learn more about the system and service, data management, programming. These are the different components of IT that the course will make the candidates explore. 

Information Technology Foundations course gives knowledge from the hardware to the software structure of the computers. The integration of the hardware, software, and user requirements through networking is very important for the learners to understand the course

The participants will receive a certificate when they complete the course with minimum pass marks. The signature of the instructors and the logo of the Western Governors University are given on the certificate making the certificate speak its value in the resume or portfolio. Participants who wish to start or restart their careers will find the Information Technology Foundations certification course more useful and valuable. Among the 2 tracks offered to the candidates, during the audit mode, the candidates will get limited access to the course materials for free during the verified track, the candidates will get unlimited access but will have to pay a fee.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of IT industry
Infrastructure Development, PPPs and Regulation

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Certificate

Infrastructure Development, PPPs and Regulation

From the Infrastructure Development, PPPs, and Regulation course, candidates will get to understand how to do a risk assessment. Various intricate implications of Public-Private-Partnerships have been thoroughly explained in the course. This course by edX, has been meticulously designed to cover the outlook due to commercialization or PPPs. Various terms/factors involved in infrastructure development have been very scrupulously explained right from the beginning. 

The course predominantly focuses on the development of candidate’s risk assessing & risk-taking abilities. The course has been designed keeping in mind the aspects of a global audience, so that every candidate can benefit the most, regardless of nationality or cultural boundaries. The course also talks about the structuring aspects related to an infrastructural project, which provides an extra edge to the candidates. The extensive lectures also help candidates understand how to benefit from ambiguous situations through various relevant case-studies and examples pertaining to the industrial sector.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Risk Management
Intellectual Property Rights A Management Perspective

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Intellectual Property Rights: A Management Perspective

edX is an educational and learning platform. It is non-profit supporting learners and providing courses for curious minds in areas such as computer science, law, biology, management, marketing and various other areas. 

edX has come up with the Intellectual Property Rights: A Management Perspective certification course to help the learners develop an understanding of the competitive and tactical advantages of using Intellectual Property Rights for an enterprise. Participants will learn about the different types of Intellectual Properties, their classification, strategy, assessment and management of the properties. 

This Intellectual Property Rights: A Management Perspective training course also includes various interviews with industry experts, which will help the participants to understand the opinions and views of the Policy makers and the issues faced by the eminent patrons, coming from various dimensions of the field of Intellectual Property. They will be trained to scrutinize the legal and socio-economic impact of the Intellectual Properties against the rationale of the corporates and assess the view of the stakeholders.

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6 Weeks
Expert
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of law
Intellectual Property Law and Policy Part 1

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Penn via Edx
Certificate

Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 1

The Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 1 certification course by edX is a six-week programme offered by the University of Pennsylvania. The course will be instructed online, and the lessons’ video transcripts will be accessible to the students. Besides, this is an intermediate-level programme that is related to the field of law. Moreover, it will be led by expert faculty from the University of Pennsylvania.

In addition to the above-mentioned information, the Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 1 certification syllabus is a comprehensive one and covers all the basics related to intellectual property. For instance, it provides an overview of the subject at first, after which you get to study patents and the characteristics of valid patents. The syllabus also covers some of the policy implications of intellectual property rights.

Furthermore, the Intellectual Property Law and Policy: Part 1 online course can be studied free of cost as a student only needs to register on edX to pursue the programme. But if he or she wants to get himself/herself accredited, then he/she will have to pay the certification fee. Also, there are no time-related restrictions, and thus, you can learn at your speed and in the comfort of your house. By enrolling to any one of the tracks namely verified and audit the students may learn the programme. During the audit track, learning is free for a limited time period whereas during the verified track learning is unlimited but paid.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of law
Dinosaur Ecosystems

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Certificate

Dinosaur Ecosystems

You ever wondered how it would feel like to live in the time of dinosaurs? If yes, the Dinosaur Ecosystem programme is for you. The course will take you on a journey to the Gobi Desert, international institutions, and museums to determine how dinosaur ecosystems are reconstructed. This introductory course in biology and life sciences focuses on the knowledge you can gain from studying plants and animals.

The Dinosaur Ecosystem course syllabus covers topics like dinosaurs’ biology, appearance, diet, and classification. You will take a closer look at the meat-eating theropods, along with plant-eating dinosaurs – ornithischians and sauropodomorphs. By the end of the course, you will be an expert in how paleontologists utilise modern evidence and fossils to reconstruct dinosaur ecosystems.

The Dinosaurs Ecosystem online course was brought to life by award-winning paleoartist Julius T. Csotonyi. The course is free to enroll in if you don’t want a certificate. However, you can go the extra mile and opt for the certificate experience, using which you can showcase your expertise and advance in your career. The course materials are to be learned at one's speed since it is a self-paced programme. Out of the 2 tracks available on Edx, the learners who want free and limited access should enroll in the audit track, but those who want unlimited access must upgrade and pay for the verified track.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Professional Certificate in Marketing Management and Consumer Behavior

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Certificate

Professional Certificate in Marketing Management and Consumer Behaviour

The Professional Certificate in Marketing Management and Consumer Behaviour certification course by Amity Online will equip you with the core skills required for effective management in an organisation. In the course, you will learn how to make marketing decisions and analyse customer behaviour to your product offerings.

During the Professional Certificate in Marketing Management and Consumer Behaviour programme, you will learn how to identify the critical factors for a successful marketing campaign. Understand the target customers and their behaviour towards your products and services. The course will also help you master customer targeting, cater to the needs and desires of your ideal customer profiles, and analyse campaign performance.

Moreover, the Professional Certificate in Marketing Management and Consumer Behaviour certification course broadly has two parts: Marketing Management and customer Behaviour. Experienced instructors structure the course to bring the best for you. The program is offered in partnership with the University of Maryland System. And so, upon completion of the certification program, you will be awarded the certificate of achievement from Amity Online and the University of Maryland System.

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6 Weeks
Expert
60,000

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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne via Edx
Certificate

Optimization Principles and Algorithms - Unconstrained Nonlinear Optimization

The online program offered by edX imparts wisdom to the participants in the concepts like preconditioning, linearity, newton's local method, modeling, transformations, solving equations, newton's method, descent methods, optimality conditions, formulation, convexity, differentiability, one variable, several variables, inexact line search, preconditioned the steepest descent, conditioning, and quadratic functions.

The certificate is offered to the successful participants on course completion. The certificate has the signature of the instructor and it is verified by the institution. The Optimization: principles and algorithms - Unconstrained nonlinear optimization online course is offered by edX in association with EPFL. The candidates can easily complete the Optimization: principles and algorithms - Unconstrained nonlinear optimization certification course with only 6 to 8 hours of effort needed on a weekly basis.

Optimization: principles and algorithms - Unconstrained nonlinear optimization training is a self-paced course, meaning that it allows its candidates to learn and grow at their own pace and time. The introductory level course also includes the facility of financial aid so that any candidate’s financial instability doesn't come in their way to a promising career.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Mathematical skill
Certificate

Probability: Basic Concepts and Discrete Random Variables

The Probability: Basic Concepts and Discrete Random Variables course has been formulated by the experts to provide the details of mathematical probability about data science as a domain. The programme will further help students to carve out a career in the field of data science and as actuarial scientists. 

The course contains- sample space, Bayes theorem, expected values, CDFs, conditional probability, and many more. The Probability: Basic Concepts and Discrete Random Variables online course discusses important models with respect o]to probability distribution models including- binomial distributions, Bernoulli theorem, negative binomial distribution, geometric distribution, possession distribution, and uniform distribution. The Probability: Basic Concepts and Discrete Random Variables training will introduce the enrolled applications with probability mass functions and joint distribution methods so that they can learn about mathematical probability in detail meet their expected career goals and gather more information in the area of science and computers.

This course is self-paced which means the students will be able to access the course content in their own preferred time. The candidates will only be getting a limited period to view and learn the course content in the audit mode whereas the verified track offers unlimited course access along with a certification of completion.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Mathematical skill
Certificate

Probability: Distribution Models and Continuous Random Variables

Probability: Basic Concepts and Discrete Random Variables Online Course helps candidates to learn about the different models involved in this field. It acts as an information booster for all the participants who want to brush up their skills and build their careers in the information sector. Different models have been given importance as this is the area where candidates find it difficult to understand the programme.

The experts will be guiding the candidates throughout the Probability: Basic Concepts and Discrete Random Variables Training. Assignments, projects, and quizzes are part of the learning which helps participants to know their learning and clear their doubts. The interconnection between the distribution has been well discussed in the Probability: Basic Concepts and Discrete Random Variables Certificate.

The Course also has an add-on where certificates will be given after they complete Probability: Basic Concepts and Discrete Random Variables certification. The certificate can be used in the future for better jobs and salary hikes. The participants shall have confidence in themselves for sharing their learning in the course. Edx offers two different tracks, out of which one may be chosen to finish the course. The audit access will be offered if the candidates want to finish the course for free, and that too without a certificate. On the other hand, the candidates who want unlimited access to te course content must pay for the verified track access, and get a certificate after course completion.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Mathematical skill
How to Learn Math For Students

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How to Learn Math: For Students

Mathematics as a subject can be challenging for many students who often develop a negative view of the subject. However, a different approach towards math can help students learn it better and more efficiently. The How to Learn Math: For Students, an online course by edX aims to introduce a new approach towards learning maths effectively. 

The How to Learn Math certification is well-curated, boasting an information-rich curriculum covering various misconceptions often associated with mathematics. You will learn new learning techniques and strategies to help you form a positive view of the subject. 

edX's How to Learn Math program features several videos specially designed for interactive and engaging learning. This online course is free, and you do not require any prior knowledge to enroll. The prestigious Stanford University has been developed and will help you change your mindset towards maths. Besides, you can cover the How to Learn Math syllabus in a span of six weeks by putting in at least 1-3 hours of weekly study. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Mathematical skill
Engineering Calculus and Differential Equations

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Engineering Calculus and Differential Equations

Calculus and differential equations make up the most essential concepts in engineering. The Engineering Calculus and Differential Equations certification syllabus will help you understand the ways to find out voltages and currents in connected network components or how an exploratory probe is launched by flight engineers.

Furthermore, the Engineering Calculus and Differential Equations course by Edx touches upon the fundamentals of single-variable calculus and ordinary differential equations. The course is application-oriented and helps in applying mathematical skills to solve real-world engineering problems. It will also help you control and monitor a system as per your needs.

The Engineering Calculus and Differential Equations online course is offered by the University of Hong Kong. The online course faculty includes professors Kwok Wing Chow and Kai Man Tsang, with experience in mathematics and mechanical engineering. The program also equips you with the skills to construct a simple model of change and to arrive at consequences. 

The candidates may enroll in this course for free or by paying a certain amount of money. There are 2 tracks namely verified or audit track which offers direct access to the course materials. If the candidates opt for the verified mode they are entitled to unlimited access and if they opt for the audit access, they are going to receive only limited access to the course materials.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Mathematical skill
Certificate

A Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations

The Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations programme is problem-based, and candidates will learn by doing. They will be using a powerful and versatile tool from ANSYS, Inc. to perform engineering simulations. They will be using a common approach to solve problems that involve different branches of Physics (structural mechanics, heat transfer, and fluid dynamics). The programme focuses on moving beyond garbage-in, and garbage-out, and understanding what is under the black-box.

Learners will be solving textbook examples to understand the fundamentals of computational fluid dynamics and finite-element analysis. They will then put these principles into practice and simulate real-world examples (a wind turbine rotor and a bolted rocket assembly).

By working with real-world examples and using a leading simulation tool used by professionals, the Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations training will help learners move beyond button pushing and encourage them to start thinking like experts. Cornell University developed the Hands-on Introduction to Engineering Simulations online course in collaboration with the ANSYS Corporation. Therefore, all learners will be able to download and use ANSYS Student for free.

Learners may enroll in the self-paced course for free or pay a small amount. If they want to learn the course for free they may opt for the audit track where limited access is given. On the other hand, if they want unlimited course access they may get admission using the verified track for which they may have to pay a small amount. 

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering
Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Part 3 Time Dependent Behavior and Failure

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Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Part 3 Time Dependent Behavior and Failure

Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Part 3: Time-Dependent Behavior and Failure certification course serve as an introduction to the topic of mechanical behavior of materials that are related both to an atomistic and continuum point of view.  At the atomistic level, the students will learn about the various mechanical properties related to materials and at the continuum level the participants will be exploring the displacement and forces that are translated to strain and stress distributions insisted on the material. In the course, the examples are drawn from- biomaterials, glasses, ceramic, polymers, cellular materials, and composites. In the Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Part 3: Time-Dependent Behavior and Failure by edX the students will be covering viscosity, creep in crystalline materials, plasticity, fatigue, and brittle fracture in detail. A continuation of the series, this program by edX will be helping the students to study more about- dynamic mechanical measurement and hardening mechanisms in a comprehensive manner in the six-week-long Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Part 3: Time-Dependent Behavior and Failure online course.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering
Mechanics Part 2

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Certificate

Mechanics, Part 2

The Mechanics, Part 2 Training Course is an intermediate-level course that covers every aspect of physics through a calculus-based learning structure. The course is offered by RICEx, a collaboration of Rice University with the edX learning platform.

Through the Mechanics, Part 2 Certification Course, learners will be introduced to the fundamental concepts of mechanics and physics required to excel in all STEM fields. The course will be instructed by Jason Hafner, Professor of Physics, Astronomy, and Chemistry at Rice University.

Mechanics, Part 2 Live Course is a self-paced course that the learners can progress at their own speed. The course will include graded assignments and exams as the criteria for evaluation for attaining the final certificate.

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Mechanical skills Knowledge of physics

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Polytechnic University of Valencia, Valencia via Edx
Certificate

Fundamentals of Mechanics for Engineering

The Fundamentals of Mechanics for Engineering Certification Course is an introductory level online course that discusses the fundamental concepts of mechanics for engineering. The course is provided in collaboration with edX and the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). The physics course will be taught in Spanish in a self-paced manner that allows candidates to progress at their speed.

The Fundamentals of Mechanics for Engineering Training will be provided by expert tutors through video lectures and other course materials. The mode of assessment for the course includes graded assignments and exams. Once the assessments are complete and the candidate is qualified, they will get a Fundamentals of Mechanics for Engineering Certification by edX and UPV.

Edx has both audit tracks and the other is the verified track. One track offers limited but free access to the course materials but no certificate after completion whereas the verified track is the upgraded version of the same course that gives unlimited but paid access to the course materials. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Mechanical skills Knowledge of engineering
Certificate

Vocal Recording Technology

The world is brimming with musical creativity; the music industry explosion can be attributed to the variety of emerging technologies changing the way people create music. The Vocal Recording Technology online course familiarises you with technological processes that allow recording music through tablets, laptops, and mobile phones. Berklee College of Music’s online extension wing, Berkley Online delivers the program.

Whether you are a music producer, vocalist, audio engineer, singer, or someone interested in creating music with vocals, the industry requires know-how of varying vocal technologies used in music production. The Vocal Recording Technology certification syllabus trains you in enhancing your music quality by creating gripping vocal tracks. The six-week introductory course from the engineering domain entails no prerequisites.

The Vocal Recording Technology by edX offers an insightful tour into the recording environment, voice, microphones, compressors, equalization, listening environment, and more. Candidates learn about A-D-A conversion, natural widening, human perception, artificial widening, delay, reverb, etc. Prince Charles Alexander, Grammy-award winning producer and expert educator from Berklee College of Music’s department of Music Production and Engineering teaches students. 

Learners can choose any of the two tracks - audit or the verified track to finish studying the programme. Both these tracks are self-paced and can be completed at their own pace. The verified track offers paid but unlimited access and on the other hand, the audit track offers free but limited course access to the candidates.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of engineering
Certificate

Introduction To Music Theory

The Introduction To Music Theory Certification Course is a self-paced course offered on the edX platform. The course will focus on the nuanced approaches used in contemporary music under the guidance of Professor George W. Russell, Jr. from the Berklee College of Music.

Through the Introduction To Music Theory Classes, learners will get a comprehensive understanding of basic music theory. The introductory level course can be opted by anyone who has a deep passion for learning music and enjoying the real essence of it.

The Introduction To Music Theory Live Course will be covered in six weeks duration and delivered in the medium of English. The course will proceed with the help of online study materials and will be assessed on the basis of graded assignments. After completing the course, all learners will receive a shareable course certificate from edX if they have joined it by paying the course fee. They can audit the self-paced programme for a limited duration free of cost. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of Music

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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne via Edx
Certificate

Computational Neuroscience: Neuronal Dynamics of Cognition

If you have questions such as how the mechanism of memory is maintained in our nervous systems or why some objects appear strangely distorted even if they are simple objects, then the course of Computational Neuroscience: Neuronal Dynamics of Cognition will be best suited to you. This course imparts knowledge about a broad range of topics ranging from the study of computational and mathematical models that are employed to resolve problems arising in the field of theoretical neuroscience. Not only the knowledge of theoretical topics like nonlinear differential equations and mean-field theory but the candidates will learn the methods of resolution of practical problems, arising in the real world.  

Computational Neuroscience: Neuronal Dynamics of Cognition certification course is an advanced level course which provides information on complex topics and extends over a duration of six weeks. The candidates are to watch 5-8 educational videos per week and do at least 90 minutes of self-study in a week to get through the course easily. There are two options for learners to join the programme, namely, the paid and free mode. In the free mode, the candidates can audit the programme for a limited duration of time. 

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6 Weeks
Expert
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of physics

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Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne via Edx
Certificate

Simulation Neuroscience

Simulation neuroscience is an up and coming new technique that consolidates all the knowledge spread out throughout the vast field of neuroscience. Therefore, edX designed the online Simulation Neuroscience course to help interested candidates get savvy with this emerging approach. The course aims to imbue you with adequate knowledge to help you understand the brain’s biological mechanisms.

A multi-disciplinary team of renowned neuroscientists helms this one-of-a-kind MOOC in Simulation Neuroscience. With this course, you will gain sufficient knowledge and skills to create simulations of biological synapses and neurons. This programme is part of a broader three-part course, designed to teach you how to use the HBP Brain Simulation Platform.

Moreover, after completing the six-week Simulation Neuroscience training course, you can also get a course completion certificate. However, the certificate is purchasable and doesn’t come with free training. You can also use this certificate to boost your employment opportunities by either attaching it to your CV/Resume or linking it to your LinkedIn account. There are 2 tracks namely the audit and the verified track which are self-paced and can be enrolled in to learn the course completely. The main differences between these 2 tracks are access to the course materials and certificate of participation. During the audit track, the access is limited and no certification is given whereas during the verified track, access is unlimited and a certification is also offered.

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6 Weeks
Expert
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of science
Certificate

Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 2: Neurons and Networks

The Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 2: Neurons and Networks Certification Course is an open online course that deals with the role of neurons and the complex functioning of the nervous system. The course will explore the ways in which neurons communicate and the formation of chemical signals derived from electrical signals in the brain.

The Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 2: Neurons and Networks Training Course is an introductory level course. The course instructor is David Cox, Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Computer Science, at Harvard University. The course will make use of virtual media and animated content to convey the concepts clearly.

The Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 2: Neurons and Networks Online Course offered on the edX platform is taught over 6 weeks. The course will help learners thoroughly explore the richness and complexity of the brain and its functions using informative and interesting content. The course is suitable for students who wish to pursue their studies in Biology and Life Science. EdX gives two varied options to enrol in the self-paced programme; paid and free. In the paid verified mode, the learners will get unlimited duration as well as a certificate of completion and in the free audit mode, they will have a limited duration of access. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of biomedical sciences
Understanding Nuclear Energy

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Delft University of Technology via Edx
Certificate

Understanding Nuclear Energy

The Understanding Nuclear Energy online course provides extensive knowledge of nuclear science and technology. The course will cover topics like nuclear reactions, nuclear energy economics, radiation, nuclear reactors, radioactivity, etc. You will get to know the underlying physics concepts of nuclear science.

With the help of the Understanding Nuclear Energy course, you will understand nuclear energy from a wider perspective. From the elemental reactions happening on an atomic scale to the operation of a full-fledged nuclear power plant, the course covers it all. It also acquaints you on key issues like nuclear energy costs and sustainable nuclear energy methods.

The Understanding Nuclear Energy training also familiarises you with the life cycle of nuclear fuel and nuclear fission. The course touches on the safe operation of reactors to prevent any harm to the environment and the public. It will also consider the future of nuclear energy and its effects on the economic system and society. The candidates can enrol in the programme in two modes, namely, verified and audit modes. In the audit modes, the learners can access the programme for a limited duration. 

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of nuclear energy
Certificate

Nuclear Reactor Physics Basics

The Nuclear Reactor Physics Basics online course by edX imparts intelligence to the participants in the concepts like nuclear fission, neutron field, functions in the neutron field, slowing down of neutrons, neutron spectrum, thermalization of neutrons, and multi-group method. The course duration is 6 weeks. The candidates must spend at least 2 to 3 hours a week to gain deep knowledge of the concepts. The Nuclear Reactor Physics Basics by edX is self-paced. 

The Nuclear Reactor Physics Basics certification course also covers concepts like diffusion theory, solutions of the diffusion equation in multiplying medium, interactions of neutrons, and solutions of the diffusion equation in the diffusion equation. The candidate will learn the concepts and ideas behind the reactors through this course. The  Nuclear Reactor Physics Basics certification program focuses on the physical theories of nuclear reactors and the experiments in the neutron field.

The Nuclear Reactor Physics Basics certification is provided to the candidates on the successful completion of the program. The candidates can share them to their CV and resume. It can also be shared on LinkedIn. 

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6 Weeks
Intermediate
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of physics

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