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      Coursera Project Network

      FEM - Linear, Nonlinear Analysis & Post-Processing

      Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Structural Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Calculations, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Data Validation, Engineering

      4.7
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      187 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      BIM Fundamentals: Smarter Building Design & Planning

      Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Project Coordination, Construction, Architectural Design, Building Design, Computer-Aided Design, Collaborative Software, Architectural Drawing, Construction Management, Collaboration, Engineering Documentation, 3D Modeling, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Generative AI Course in Software Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prototyping, Usability, Software Design, Generative AI, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Prompt Engineering, Mockups, Software Development, Software Architecture, Software Engineering

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Adobe InDesign: Collaborative Design & Workflow Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Style Guides, Document Management, File Management, Design Reviews, User Feedback, Branding, Version Control

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Beginner: Figma UI / UX Design Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Animations, User Experience Design, Style Guides, User Centered Design, UI Components, User Experience, Typography, Interaction Design, Interactive Design, Collaborative Software, Mockups, Design Elements And Principles, Web Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Michigan

      UX Design: From Concept to Prototype

      Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Wireframing, Design Thinking, Design Research, Design Strategies, Interaction Design, Creativity, Storyboarding

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      293 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      3D CAD Fundamental

      Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Software Installation, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      656 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Java, Containerization, Docker (Software), Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Integration Testing

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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying

      Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Microsoft SQL Servers, Relational Databases, Database Design, Data Warehousing, SQL, Database Management, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Stored Procedure, Business Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Power BI, Generative AI

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Relational Databases, Statistical Analysis, Dashboard, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Data Visualization, Stored Procedure, Statistical Methods, Web Scraping, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Database Design, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Python Programming

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Experiencing Design: Deepening Your Design Thinking Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Open Mindset, Creativity, Strategic Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Empathy, Adaptability, Dealing With Ambiguity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Relational Database Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, SQL, Linux Commands, Database Administration, Web Scraping, IBM DB2, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Pipelines, Apache Airflow, Database Design, MySQL, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Star Schema, Extract, Transform, Load, Relational Databases, Data Engineering, Generative AI, Jupyter, Data Security

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular design courses

    • FEM - Linear, Nonlinear Analysis & Post-Processing: Coursera Project Network
    • BIM Fundamentals: Smarter Building Design & Planning: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Generative AI Course in Software Design: Simplilearn
    • Adobe InDesign: Collaborative Design & Workflow Mastery: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Beginner: Figma UI / UX Design Essentials: Skillshare
    • UX Design: From Concept to Prototype: University of Michigan
    • 3D CAD Fundamental: National Taiwan University
    • Java: Design Patterns, Testing, and Deployment: SkillUp
    • Relational Database Design and Advanced Querying: Microsoft
    • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM

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