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This course will cover the topics of a full year, two semester General Chemistry course. We will use a free on-line textbook, Concept Development Studies in Chemistry, available via Rice’s Connexions ...
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Learn energy, momentum, and other general physics concepts in Course 2 of Rice University’s Intro to Mechanics. Free to audit and available 100% online....
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When an investor is faced with a portfolio choice problem, the number of possible assets and the various combinations and proportions in which each can be held can seem overwhelming. In this course, y...
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Rice’s Intro to Mechanics is derived from its general physics 101 college course and teaches forces, kinematics, and more. Earn your physics certificate online....
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Engineering leaders must write extensively for their jobs, and their writing needs to be professional, reader-focused, and error-free. What leaders write in particular can affect productivity and the ...
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Start with Rice’s first online anatomy course focused on foundational concepts in human anatomy and physiology. Complete all 3 courses to earn a certificate....
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Continue learning medical terminology by focusing on the body’s major systems: endocrine, respiratory & more. Pre-med courses from accredited Rice University....
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Start your MBA prep with Rice’s Pre-MBA Finance course, 100% online. Learn key finance terms, how to understand financial statements, and more....
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Learn the foundations of waves and optics in Rice University’s physics 200-level online courses. Prepare for advanced study in science and engineering now....
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Regression Analysis is perhaps the single most important business statistics tool used in the industry. Regression is the engine behind a multitude of data analytics applications used for many forms o...
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The use of Excel is widespread in the industry. It is a very powerful data analysis tool and almost all big and small businesses use Excel in their day to day functioning. This course is designed to g...
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Parallel, concurrent, and distributed programming underlies software in multiple domains, ranging from biomedical research to financial services. This specialization is intended for anyone with a basi...
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In part II of Dr. Laura Kabiri’s Human A&P Specializations, continue mastering college-level anatomy and physiology concepts with top-ranked Rice University....
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The Business Statistics and Analysis Capstone is an opportunity to apply various skills developed across the four courses in the specialization to real life data set. The Capstone, in collaboration wi...
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You’ll go far beyond the typical classroom in this series of three online courses. We’ll explore wild places, examine fossils, and interact with endangered species. You’ll learn to see nature as a bio...
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The United States has always been a source of fascination – both attraction and repulsion – for Africans, Chinese, French, Mexicans, and Russians, as well as for many other people from other countries...
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Learn key DEI terms and definitions in Rice’s intro online course: Defining DEI in Organizations. Take all 4 courses to complete our certificate program....
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Linear algebra is at the core of all of modern mathematics, and is used everywhere from statistics and data science, to economics, physics and electrical engineering. However, learning the subject is...
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Scope, time, and cost management are at the heart of successful project management. This course will give you the tools to develop a project scope, schedule and budget and then status them to predict ...
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Learn key DEI concepts like unconscious and implicit bias, discrimination, privilege and equal opportunity from Rice’s esteemed Dr. Richard Baker (J.D., M.P.A., and Ph.D.)....
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Enjoy an intro to economics with Rice University’s Principles of Economics Specialization, 100% online from Jimmy DeNicco, one of Rice’s most beloved faculty....
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Engineers who want to advance in their profession need to be effective communicators. They need to clearly communicate complex ideas and technical project plans. They also need to be strong persuaders...
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Confidence intervals and hypothesis tests are very important tools in the business statistics toolbox. A mastery over these topics will help enhance your business decision making and allow you to unde...
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This course covers communication skills that engineering leaders use every day to motivate, inspire, and support the people in their organizations....
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Learn rotational motion, gravitation and other physics concepts in Course 3 of Rice University’s Intro to Mechanics. Complete to earn a physics certificate....
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This specialization covers much of the material that first-year Computer Science students take at Rice University. Students learn sophisticated programming skills in Python from the ground up and appl...
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Part of the Introduction to Scripting in Python specialization. This course will continue the introduction to Python programming that started with Python Programming Essentials...
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This course is structured in four modules, each one revolving on a topic related to the physician-patient interaction. Each module contains four lessons; on grammar, vocabulary, the dynamics of the sp...
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Using a free OpenStax anatomy and physiology textbook, start mastering human anatomy and physiology with Rice’s 3 unique online courses from Dr. Laura Kabiri....
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This course teaches industry professionals and students the fundamental concepts of parallel programming in the context of Java 8. Parallel programming enables developers to use multicore computers to...
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Deepen your understanding of human anatomy and physiology with Rice University’s 1st course of the Human Anatomy and Physiology II Specialization....
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Learn kinematics and more in Rice University’s Intro to Mechanics Specialization. Free to audit, self-paced, and available 100% online through Coursera....
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Learn the foundations of mindfulness and well-being, including guided meditations and experiential activities, 100% online with Rice University....
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In this fully online course, learn how the protein you eat keeps you alive and healthy by powering key functions from metabolism to DNA replication....
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Learn the principles of microeconomics, monopolies, oligopoly theory, and more in Rice University’s Principles of Economics: Microeconomics online course....
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Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a prestigious certificate from Rice University, demonstrating your proficiency in medical terminology....
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Go deeper into mental health and mindfulness training by practicing how to cultivate awe, wonder and flow. 100% online with Rice University. ...
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This course will introduce you to the wonderful world of Python programming! We’ll learn about the essential elements of programming and how to construct basic Python programs....
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Complete your certificate in the physics of electricity and magnetism with Course 4’s focus on AC circuits, impedance, and more. 100% online and free to audit....
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DNA encodes our genetic information and is passed on within cells to maintain living organisms and to produce the next generation. The recognition of DNA as the genetic material and the ensuing identi...
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This practical online course offers a step-by-step approach to planning diversity initiatives: how to create a DEI plan, recruit for diversity, and more....
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Part of the Introduction to Scripting in Python specialization. This if the final course in the specialization which builds upon the knowledge learned in Python Programming Essentials, Python Data Rep...
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In the final course of our diversity certificate program, learn to assess cultural climate, considering DEI benchmarking, assessment, metrics and KPIs....
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Rice University offers mindfulness and wellness courses 100% online to audit for free. Prioritize meditation and mental health with a top accredited university....
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Earn a non-credit immunology certificate by completing Rice University’s top-rated immunology online courses, 100% online on Coursera....
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You’ll go far beyond the typical classroom in this series of three online courses. We’ll explore wild places, examine fossils, and interact with endangered species. You’ll learn to see nature as a bio...
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Experienced Computer Scientists analyze and solve computational problems at a level of abstraction that is beyond that of any particular programming language. This two-part course builds on the princ...
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Course 1 of the three course Fundamentals of Immunology Specialization. Each course in the specialization presents material that builds on the previous course’s material. Fundamentals of Immunology: I...
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Discover t cell function, cytokines, gene rearrangement, and more in Rice’s top-rated Immunology Course 2, 100% online on Coursera....
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Get a running start in the high-stakes world of financial investment! This first course is designed to help you become an informed investor by providing you with the essential concepts for long-term s...
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This specialization is intended for beginners who intend to master essential programming skills. Through four courses, you will cover key Python programming concepts which will prepare you to use Pyth...
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In this course, you will learn about latest investment strategies and performance evaluation. You will start by learning portfolio performance measures and discuss best practices in portfolio performa...
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The English and Academic Preparation – Grad Track course is for students with a (minimum) advanced level of English. It is designed to help international students strengthen their English while develo...
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This short course surveys all the major topics covered in a full semester MBA level finance course, but with a more intuitive approach on a very high conceptual level. The goal here is give you a road...
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Learn how to teach English as a second language, including sheltered instruction and more. Enroll in Course 1 now, available 100% online on Coursera....
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Investors tend to be their own worst enemies. In this third course, you will learn how to capitalize on understanding behavioral biases and irrational behavior in financial markets....
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Study of ordinary differential equations (e.g., solutions to separable and linear first-order equations and to higher-order linear equations with constant coefficients, systems of linear differential ...
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Finish the Human Anatomy and Physiology online courses with Course 3, focused on the nervous and endocrine systems. Earn your certificate on Coursera. Complete Your Human Anatomy and Physiology Specia...
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Continue learning anatomy and physiology with Rice’s 2nd course, focused on the human skeletal and muscular systems. Complete all 3 courses to earn a certificate....
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Continue your intro to the physics of electricity and magnetism, including how magnetic fields relate to electrical circuits. 100% online and free to audit....
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Complete your training and earn a certificate with the final online Medical Terminology Course III from top-ranked Rice University....
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Today’s professional environment is highly competitive, continuously changing, and difficult to manage. Employees rarely reach positions of leadership without managing one or more projects or a projec...
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Rice University and Coursera offer a 4-course DEI certificate in Organizational Leadership for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Start your DEI training today....
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Learn the basic principles of economic theory, policy, supply and demand, and more in Rice University’s Principles of Economics Intro Course 1, 100% online....
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What is archaeology? Learn archaeology terms in Rice’s Intro to Archaeology Course 1, available 100% online on Coursera. Audit for free or earn a certificate....
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This two-part course is designed to help students with very little or no computing background learn the basics of building simple interactive applications. Our language of choice, Python, is an easy-t...
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You’ll go far beyond the typical classroom in this series of three online courses. We’ll explore wild places, examine fossils, and interact with endangered species. You’ll learn to see nature as a bio...
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Experienced Computer Scientists analyze and solve computational problems at a level of abstraction that is beyond that of any particular programming language. This two-part class is designed to train ...
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Get started with Rice University’s online Medical Terminology Course I, available to audit for free. Take all 3 classes for a small fee to earn a certificate....
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Dive deeper into the physics of electricity and magnetism with magnetic fields and Faraday Law of Induction. 100% online and free to audit....
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Learn about electricity, magnetism and more in Rice U’s online courses. Earn a certificate to prepare for further study or a career in science or engineering....
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Engineers wanting to advance their careers must be able to lead teams effectively. This specialization is designed for professional engineers who are interested in advancing into leadership and manage...
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Continue learning advanced physical concepts with Waves and Optics Course 2, focused on polarization, wave propagation, fresnel equations, and more....
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We will build upon basic environmental sciences and environmental engineering principles to discover how to best implement MNA as a viable treatment for groundwater contamination plumes. Additionally ...
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Medicine is in the midst of a shift never before seen. Information and technology are advancing at rates faster than our ability to adapt. These changes, along with social forces such as the health 2....
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You’ll go far beyond the typical classroom in this series of three online courses. We’ll explore wild places, examine fossils, and interact with endangered species. You’ll learn to see nature as a bio...
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This two-part course is designed to help students with very little or no computing background learn the basics of building simple interactive applications. Our language of choice, Python, is an easy-t...
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This is course 1 in the Leadership Development for Engineers Specialization and part of Rice University’s Engineering Management and Leadership Certificate. Part of being an effective leader is learni...
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Study of ordinary differential equations (e.g., solutions to separable and linear first-order equations and to higher-order linear equations with constant coefficients, systems of linear differential ...
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This Real Estate Investment and Development online short course introduces professionals to commercial real estate and development. It aims to equip these professionals with the skills necessary to an...
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This two-part course introduces the basic mathematical and programming principles that underlie much of Computer Science. Understanding these principles is crucial to the process of creating efficient...
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Learn what antibodies do, how autoimmunity works, and more in Rice’s top-rated Immunology Course 3, 100% online on Coursera....
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Take your data analytics skills to the next level with Rice’s Pre-MBA Data Analysis online course, taught by professors from one of the best business schools in the U.S....
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Explore the latest immunotherapies and treatments that fight disease-causing pathogens and cancer in Rice University’s Immunology Course 4....
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Put your newfound knowledge to the test by advising case study clients in your final capstone project. Each client will have different investment portfolios and circumstances, requiring you to put the...
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Enroll in Rice University’s 100% online Waves and Optics Specialization. Get started with Course 1, focused on oscillators, wave equation, dispersion, and more....
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Study of ordinary differential equations (e.g., solutions to separable and linear first-order equations and to higher-order linear equations with constant coefficients, the properties of solutions to ...
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Learn how to assess economic health, including cost/benefit analysis of policies, in Rice University’s Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics online class....
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This self-paced course covers all of the concepts relevant to an AP® Physics 1 class through concept videos taught by Rice University professor, Dr. Jason Hafner, problem solving sessions taught by e...
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This is course 3 in the Leadership Development for Engineers Specialization and part of Rice University’s Engineering Management and Leadership Certificate. An actionable leadership improvement plan e...
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Deepen your understanding of the human reproductive system, urinary system, and more with Rice University’s 3rd course of Human Anatomy & Physiology II....
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Get high-quality MBA prep with Rice’s Pre-MBA Accounting 101 online course. Learn key accounting terms and fundamental accounting principles....
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Learn the latest data analysis tools and techniques from Rice University, including Excel spreadsheet functions, business modeling, and more....
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Rice’s Intro to Mechanics is derived from its general physics 101 college course and teaches forces, kinematics, and more. Earn your physics certificate online....
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Finish your Waves and Optics Specialization with Course 3, covering diffraction, interference, lens equation, geometrical and physical optics, and more....
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This is course 2 in the Leadership Development for Engineers Specialization and part of Rice University’s Engineering Management and Leadership Certificate. To be a successful engineer, you must work ...
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This course will focus on these key support functions that make the difference between a highly successful project and an average one. During the course, you will prepare a Qualitative Risk Analysis a...
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This course teaches industry professionals and students the fundamental concepts of distributed programming in the context of Java 8, by building on the previous two courses on Parallelism and Concurr...
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Rice offers an online math camp to review math tools and concepts that are used in the first year Economics Ph.D. program. Earn a certificate, 100% online....
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Rice Business and Coursera bring you a 3-course Pre-MBA specialization with finance, accounting and data analysis MBA prep courses for business school candidates....
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Master ESL teaching strategies that promote culturally responsive teaching. Earn your ESL teaching certificate 100% online with top-ranked Rice University....
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Understand the role culture plays in teaching ESL, including concepts like intercultural communicative competence (ICC). Get started with Course 2 now....
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Rice offers an online math camp to review math tools and concepts that are used in the first year Economics Ph.D. program. Audit the course for a lower cost....
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This two-part course builds upon the programming skills that you learned in our Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python course. We will augment those skills with both important programming p...
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This Summer 2024, Rice is offering an online math camp to review math tools and concepts that are used in the first year Economics Ph.D. program. 100% online....
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Calling ESL teachers! Upskill in ESL technology skills and earn your Teaching English Learners certificate from Rice University, 100% online through Coursera....
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The English and Academic Preparation - Pre-Collegiate course is for students with a (minimum) high-intermediate level of English. It is designed to help international students develop the academic ski...
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Deepen your understanding of the human digestive system and respiratory system with Rice University’s 2nd course of Human Anatomy & Physiology II....
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Part of the Introduction to Scripting in Python specialization. This course will continue the introduction to Python programming that started with Python Programming Essentials and Python Data Represe...
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While most specializations on Coursera conclude with a project-based course, students in the “Fundamentals of Computing” specialization have completed more than 20+ projects during the first six cours...
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Learn the science of archaeology 100% online with Rice University’s Intro to Archaeology Course 2, which explores archaeological sites and much more....
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Complete your archaeology certificate 100% online with Rice University’s Intro to Archaeology Course 4, available on Coursera....
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Learn marketing strategies for small businesses and entrepreneurial ventures, including how to craft positioning statements and agile marketing plans....
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Continue your archaeology certificate 100% online with Rice University’s Intro to Archaeology Course 3. Explore concepts like enculturation, palynology, and more....
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The abilities to understand and apply Business Statistics are becoming increasingly important in the industry. A good understanding of Business Statistics is a requirement to make correct and relevant...
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Discover the innate resources and abilities that lead to mental resilience, balanced living, and overall wellness with Rice University. 100% online....
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This course teaches industry professionals and students the fundamental concepts of concurrent programming in the context of Java 8. Concurrent programming enables developers to correctly mediate the ...
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Ready to dig into archaeology 101? Enroll in Rice University’s newest online archaeology courses, 100% online through Coursera. Earn a certificate now....
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The goal of the course is to give you the tools to initiate a project plan, manage both stakeholders and relationships, organize their team, develop a project charter, and build a business case for a ...
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All investors, from the largest wealth funds to the smallest individual investors, share common issues in investing: how to meet their liabilities, how to decide where to invest, and how much risk to ...