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Research courses can help you learn data collection techniques, statistical analysis, literature review methods, and experimental design. You can build skills in critical thinking, hypothesis testing, and effective communication of findings. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, and Python for data analysis, as well as reference management software such as EndNote or Zotero, which support the organization and presentation of research projects.


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    The University of Edinburgh

    Intellectual Humility: Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Critical Thinking, Research, Diversity Awareness, Open Mindset, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    153 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Empowerment, Culture Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Case Studies, Business Transformation, Change Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Interviewing Skills

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    305 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Prototyping and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, Internet Of Things

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    396 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Engineering Practices, Matlab, Engineering Calculations, Classification Algorithms, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Applied Mathematics, Artificial Neural Networks

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    135 reviews

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    Queen Mary University of London

    Analysis and Interpretation of Data

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Data Quality, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Digital Marketing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Market Research, Data Preprocessing, Return On Investment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    University of Florida

    Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Research, Biology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

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    Wesleyan University

    Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Workforce Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Adaptability, Growth Mindedness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Dynamical Modeling Methods for Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Biochemistry, Biology, Probability, Cell Biology, Physiology, Electrical Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    222 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Thinking In Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Simulations, Data Analysis Software

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    The Economics of AI

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, Economics, Artificial Intelligence, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Automation, Labor Relations, Emerging Technologies, Theoretical Computer Science, Market Dynamics, Growth Strategies, Policy Analysis, Innovation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    University of California San Diego

    Genome Assembly Programming Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Graph Theory, Infectious Diseases, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Development

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Multi AI Agent Systems with crewAI

    Skills you'll gain: CrewAI, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Business Process Automation, Prompt Engineering Tools, Tool Calling, Context Management

    4.7
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular research courses

  • Intellectual Humility: Practice: The University of Edinburgh
  • Leading Positive Change through Appreciative Inquiry: Case Western Reserve University
  • Prototyping and Design: University of Minnesota
  • Applied AI for Engineers and Scientists: Foundations: University of Glasgow
  • Analysis and Interpretation of Data: Queen Mary University of London
  • Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices: University of Florida
  • Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact: Wesleyan University
  • Dynamical Modeling Methods for Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Systems Thinking In Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Economics of AI: University of Virginia

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