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Software Engineering Courses

Software engineering courses can help you learn programming languages like Python and Java, software development methodologies, version control systems, and testing practices. You can build skills in code optimization, debugging, and collaborative project management. Many courses introduce tools such as Git for version control, Docker for containerization, and integrated development environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code, which enhance your ability to develop, test, and deploy software efficiently.


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Popular Software Engineering Courses and Certifications


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    University of Pennsylvania

    AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Student Engagement, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Education Software and Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Instructional Strategies

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    National Taiwan University

    計算機程式設計 (Computer Programming)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Computer Science, Algorithms, Computational Logic, Functional Specification, Command-Line Interface, Debugging, Data Validation

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Control automático: La tecnología invisible

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Automation, Applied Mathematics, Predictive Modeling, Systems Design, Systems Analysis

    4.7
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    357 reviews

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    Microsoft

    Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Software Installation, System Configuration, Data Management, Computer Hardware, Data Security, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Information Technology Operations, Microsoft Windows, Firewall, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity and Access Management

    4.7
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    155 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Keller Williams

    The Principles of Real Estate

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Real Estate, Real Estate Sales, Property and Real Estate, Customer Relationship Building, Database Management, Sales Process, Client Services, Sales Prospecting, Prioritization, Goal Setting, Market Data, Market Analysis, Calendar Management, Market Trend, Compensation Management

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Digital Health

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Data Visualization Software, Telehealth, Agile Methodology, Health Disparities, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, digital literacy, Interoperability, Clinical Data Management, Public Health, Tableau Software, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Digital Transformation, User Centered Design, Analytics

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    IBM

    Generative AI Language Modeling with Transformers

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Transfer Learning, Embeddings, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Tuning

    4.5
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    130 reviews

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Health Information Technology Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record, Clinical Informatics, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Clinical Documentation, Decision Support Systems, Practice Management Software, Technical Support, End User Training and Support, Patient Registration, Databases, Change Control, Interoperability, Authentications

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    Google Cloud

    Recommendation Systems on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Machine Learning Methods, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Embeddings, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Algorithms

    4.5
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    Peking University

    算法基础

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Program Development

    4.8
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    Tsinghua University

    General Academic English

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Research, Business Management, Environmental Issue, Writing, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Vocabulary

    4.1
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    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

  • AI in Education: Leveraging ChatGPT for Teaching: University of Pennsylvania
  • 計算機程式設計 (Computer Programming): National Taiwan University
  • Control automático: La tecnología invisible : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Essential Aspects of Software, Hardware, and Data Backup: Microsoft
  • Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Principles of Real Estate: Keller Williams
  • Digital Health: Imperial College London
  • Generative AI Language Modeling with Transformers: IBM
  • Health Information Technology Fundamentals: Johns Hopkins University
  • Recommendation Systems on Google Cloud: Google Cloud

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