Chinese Politics Part 1 – China and Political Science (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/chinesepolitics1

This course offers a conceptual framework for understanding China that highlights the intersection of politics and economics. It shows that rather than develop into a full blown market economy, state and party officials at all levels of the political system maintain significant influence in economic development. Such a “political” economy has had both positive and negative outcomes, which we will assess in detail. We also look at the origins, views, backgrounds and relations among leaders, and h

Chinese Politics Part 2 – China and the World (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/chinese-politics-2

One of the most significant changes in the world in the past 30 years is the opening of China to the outside world and its engagement with that world. In the initial years of the opening, external forces influenced China’s economy, regional balances, bureaucracy, as well as the political authority of local leaders in the coastal areas. More recently, the world is feeling the effects of a rising China which seeks resources and talent from all around the globe and uses its financial wealth to stre

Chino básico: Cómo dar una primera impresión positiva (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/chino-primera-impresion

Este es el primer curso del Programa Especializado Chino básico para hispanohablantes: lenguaje y cultura empresarial. Este curso sirve como una introducción al idioma chino. En este curso, los aprendices se familiarizarán con los conceptos más básicos del idioma, como el alfabeto Pinyin, los números, los saludos, cómo presentarse, las palabras y frases comunes, conversaciones cotidianas sobre la familia y los gustos, e información cultural acerca de los temas mencionados. No es recomendable sal

Chino básico: La etiqueta social en los negocios (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/chino-etiqueta-negocios

El segundo curso del Programa Especializado Chino básico para hispanohablantes: lenguaje y cultura empresarial tiene un enfoque en el lenguaje que se puede usar en posibles situaciones profesionales. Antes de aprender este lenguaje, se repasará la información aprendida el en curso anterior. Para poder entender bien el contenido de este curso, es necesario que el aprendiz tome el primer curso antes de entrar en este. En este segundo curso, se aprende el vocabulario y las frases para hablar de los

Chino básico: Los viajes de negocios (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/chino-viajes-de-negocios

El tercer curso del Programa Especializado Chino básico para hispanohablantes: lenguaje y cultura empresarial es el último curso del Programa Especializado, y tiene un enfoque en el lenguaje que se usaría en un viaje a la China. Como la información aprendida en los dos cursos anteriores está integrada al contenido de este, es recomendable que el aprendiz termine los primeros dos cursos antes de tomar este. En este último curso del Programa Especializado, aprenderán como pedir comida en un restau

Chosen Issues in Holocaust History (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/chosenissues

The Holocaust - what do we know about it and what more can we learn? This course provides a broad and in-depth look at central topics relating to the history of the Holocaust. It examines the events and processes that took place during these earth-shattering years through new and thought-provoking perspectives.

Chronically Ill in an Emergency: Why Mental Health Matters (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/mental-health-emergencies

In humanitarian settings, mental ill-health is powerfully inter-connected with other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases. Integrating mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) with NCD prevention and care might therefore be useful, both to be more effective, and to require fewer resources. There is, however, a lack of widely accepted guidelines that take this into account, and this course is intended to draw at

Church Administration Theology and Time Management (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/theology-church-administration

As church pastors and leaders, how should you manage Christian church administration? Shouldn’t Christian theology matter in church administration? If so, how? At the same time, how should you utilize management principles and techniques to make your church a more faithful church, rather than turning it into a secular enterprise? In this Duke Divinity+ non-credit course for church pastors and leaders, you will learn the importance of approaching church administration theologically. More specif

Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/circadian-clocks

This course is geared towards starting undergraduate students. A solid background in biology will be helpful but not absolutely essential. The material will be of interest to those who are pursuing a career in any of the life sciences as well as anyone who has run up against their biological clock.

Circuitos con SPICE: Fundamentos de los circuitos eléctricos (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/circuitos-spicey-1

Los circuitos eléctricos han respaldado el desarrollo científico y tecnológico de la humanidad, ostentando un rol clave en los últimos 50 años. Nos admiramos de la capacidad del ser humano de diseñar circuitos integrados que contienen millones de transistores y que nos permiten procesar con gran precisión las señales más débiles provenientes de las antenas de telefonía celular, de las neuronas del cerebro, de una cámara digital, o de la carga depositada por partículas subatómicas que colisionan

Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/circular-economy

This course looks at where important materials in products we use every day come from and how these materials can be used more efficiently, longer, and in closed loops. This is the aim of the Circular Economy, but it doesn’t happen on its own. It is the result of choices and strategies by suppliers, designers, businesses, policymakers and all of us as consumers. In addition to providing many cases of managing materials for sustainability, the course also teaches skills and tools for analyzing

Cities and Consumption: Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/sharing-cities

How can we govern consumption and the sharing economy in our cities? This course explores cities, consumption and the sharing economy in Europe and around the world. We connect together the key themes of the sharing economy, cities, governance, consumption and urban sustainability. We explore how the sharing economy can contribute to increasing social, environmental and economic sustainability. And we argue that it is imperative that the sharing economy is shaped and designed to advance urban s

Cities are back in town : sociología urbana para un mundo globalizado (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/desarrollo-urbano

Acerca del curso Los procesos de globalización y europeización respaldan el rápido desarrollo de las ciudades en distintas partes del mundo. En el mundo contemporáneo, el proceso de urbanización está alcanzando un nuevo pico con el incremento de las megalópolis (más de 15 millones de habitantes) como Calcuta, Los Ángeles, Daca, El Cairo, Tokio, Nueva York, Shanghái, Ciudad de México. o Seúl. Más allá de las metrópolis modernas, los investigadores intentan entender estas grandes zonas urbanas co

Cities are back in town : sociologie urbaine pour un monde globalisé (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/developpement-urbain

La mondialisation et l'européanisation favorisent le développement rapide des villes à travers le monde. L'urbanisation atteint de nouveaux sommets aujourd’hui avec l'essor des mégacités (plus de 15 millions d'habitants) comme Calcutta, Los Angeles, Dhaka, Le Caire, Tokyo, New York, Shanghai, Mexico ou Séoul. Au-delà de la métropole moderne, les chercheurs tentent de donner un sens à ces grandes régions urbaines au moyen de concepts divers tels que « post-métropoles », « villes globales », et «

Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/urban-development

Urbanization is reaching a new peak in the contemporary world with the rise of mega cities. Researchers try to make sense of these large urban areas using a variety of concepts. The class will review debates and present social science models of cities to analyse and compare contemporary developments. General Overview Help Center Urbanization is reaching a new peak in the contemporary world with the rise of mega cities. Researchers try to make sense of these large urban areas using a variety of

Citizenship and the Rule of Law (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/citizenship-rule-of-law

"Be you so high, the law is above you." This principle, part of the Rule of Law, has come to represent the powerful idea that even politicians and monarchs are bound by the law. However in an age of powerful corporations, international cyber-crime and popular support for authoritarian leaders, the Rule of Law is under threat worldwide. This course, run by the Bingham Centre of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, will provide an introduction to headline issues around the

Ciudades en crisis y nuevas políticas urbanas (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/ciudades-politicas-urbanas

Las ciudades se han convertido en un foco de interés preferente para el análisis de políticas públicas. Con una concentración de personas cada vez mayor viviendo en contextos urbanos, las ciudades son hoy el escenario de un apasionante cambio de época que afecta la esfera social, política, económica y tecnológica ¿A qué nos referimos cuando hablamos de políticas urbanas y qué las distingue de otros ámbitos de las políticas públicas? ¿Cuáles son los principales factores de vulnerabilidad urbana y

Civic Engagement in American Democracy (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/civic-engagement-american-democracy

So how does the American political system work? Who are some of the key actors? What are key concepts for a student trying to understand what’s going on? How can I as a citizen influence politics? Civic Engagement in American Democracy takes on these and other key questions. We’re Dr. Nicholas Carnes and Dr. Bruce Jentleson, the principal course instructors. Along with our Duke faculty colleagues who also contributed modules, we’ve designed the course to provide a strong foundational introduct

Clasificación de imágenes: ¿cómo reconocer el contenido de una imagen? (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/clasificacion-imagenes

¿Te interesa la visión por computador? ¿Te gustaría saber cómo se puede reconocer el contenido visual de las imágenes y clasificarlas a partir de su contenido? En este curso aprenderás diferentes métodos de representación y clasificación de imágenes. El temario del curso te permitirá conocer el esquema básico de clasificación de imágenes conocido como Bag of Visual Words. A partir de este esquema básico aprenderás cómo utilizar varios descriptores locales de la imagen así como los métodos de cl

Classical Cryptosystems and Core Concepts (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/classical-cryptosystems

Welcome to Introduction to Applied Cryptography. Cryptography is an essential component of cybersecurity. The need to protect sensitive information and ensure the integrity of industrial control processes has placed a premium on cybersecurity skills in today’s information technology market. Demand for cybersecurity jobs is expected to rise 6 million globally by 2019, with a projected shortfall of 1.5 million, according to Symantec, the world’s largest security software vendor. According to For

Classical papers in molecular genetics (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/papers-molecular-genetics

You have all heard about the DNA double helix and genes. Many of you know that mutations occur randomly, that the DNA sequence is read by successive groups of three bases (the codons), that many genes encode enzymes, and that gene expression can be regulated. These concepts were proposed on the basis of astute genetic experiments, as well as often on biochemical results. The original articles were these concepts appeared are however not frequently part of the normal curriculum of biologists, bi

Classical Sociological Theory (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/classical-sociological-theory

This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will offer the participants an introduction into the most important classical sociological readings between the 18th and 20th century. Highly influential social science scholars, such as Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim, will be discussed during 8 sessions. Combined with small tests, based on the video’s and recommended readings, the participants will be encouraged to dive deeply into the complex texts and get familiar with classical sociological con

Classics of Chinese Humanities: Guided Readings (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/classics-chinese-humanities

An introductory yet trenchant exploration of select Chinese classic texts that cover the domains of classical literature, history, philosophy, and fine arts.

Claves para Gestionar Personas (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/gestionar-personas

¿Te has preguntado alguna vez qué criterios utilizan las empresas para contratar o retribuir a las personas? ¿Por qué no siempre entendemos los planes de promoción?. El objetivo de este curso es conocer algunas herramientas prácticas en materia de Recursos Humanos y aprender a gestionar personas y liderar el talento con la mayor eficacia posible.

Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/innovacion-docencia-universitaria

Este curso nace en el seno del proyecto europeo (Erasmus, Acción K2 Capacity Building) TO INN From Tradition to Innovation in Teacher Training Institutions (573685-EPP-2016-1-ES-EPP KA2-CBHE-JP) https://www.toinn.org/ dirigido por la Dra. Alejandra Montané de la Universidad de Barcelona y en el que participan 22 instituciones de América Latina y Europa. Claves para la innovación en la docencia universitaria forma parte de la dimensión docente del proyecto TO INN sobre la innovación en las ins

Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/client-intake-assessments-skill-analysis-and-planning

You have begun your journey toward becoming a Career Coach or Navigator because you are passionate about helping people earn a good living and find fulfilling work. Now continue that journey in this second course in the Career Coach and Navigator Professional Certificate. This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to recruit people, complete the intake process, assess a person’s skills, and work with the person to create an action plan. By the end of the course, you will be able t

Client Needs and Software Requirements (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/client-needs-and-software-requirements

This course covers practical techniques to elicit and express software requirements from client interactions.

Climate Adaptation in Africa (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/climate-adaptation

This course explores why climate change adaptation is important globally and in the African context. Africa is considered to be one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change. Historically, climate-related hazards such as drought, flooding, pest and disease outbreaks, coastal storms, and heat waves have had devastating impacts on people and the environment in which they live. Often the damage knocks back progress that has been made in social and economic development, slowing down the achie

Climate and Climate Change in New Jersey (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/climate-change-nj

Welcome to the American Museum of Natural History's (AMNH) primer called Climate and Climate Change in New Jersey! This primer includes numerous elements that will provide you with an understanding of our climate system and climate change in New Jersey, and encourage you to think about viable solutions for climate change impacts. It is divided into four parts, which may be completed sequentially as it was designed or in your sequence. We estimate that it will take approximately 2.5 hours to com

Climate Aware Investing (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/climate-aware-investing

Finance may have a central role to play against climate change on the condition that risks are properly measured and managed. In this course you will be introduced to the latest academic research findings and the most commonly used methods in industry to cope with climate change financial risks. How do we assess these kinds of risks? Can our portfolios perform well and at the same time contribute to the transition towards a low-carbon economy? How do climate change risks affect financial market

Climate Change and Human Rights (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/climate-change-and-human-rights

This course is primarily aimed at anyone interested in learning about the growing field of climate change and human rights. It will discuss the history of the field, key actors and cases, as well as emerging trends and takeaways. This course is taught by César Rodríguez-Garavito, Professor of Clinical Law and Faculty Director and Chair of the Center for Human Rights and Global Justice at NYU School of Law.

Climate change and Indigenous People and local communities (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/climate-change-indigenous-communities

Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its impacts vary among different social groups, who perceive and adapt to climate change impacts in different ways. In this course, you will: a) understand the different debates around climate change impacts on Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLC); b) familiarize yourself with different impacts of climate change on IPLC, with the IPLC understanding of climate change impacts and with their strategies to adapt to climate change; and c) learn ab

Climate Change and Water in Mountains: A Global Concern (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/climate-changes-mountains-water

What is climate change ? How are mountain regions affected by the evolution of water resources and their uses ? What kind of risks need to be considered ? Mountains are recognized as particularly sensitive physical environments where intense and rapid changes have in the past, and may increasingly in the future, place pressure on their resource base. In this context, a team of roughly 100 experts worked from 2008 to 2013 for the European ACQWA project (www.acqwa.ch) which was coordinated by

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/climate-change-mitigation

This course challenges you to consider how one might lift societies out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. We explore the inherent complexity of developing country governments wanting to grow their economies in a climate-friendly way. You will be introduced to an approach with which to address this challenge. The approach consists of a facilitated process whereby academic researchers and high-level influential actors within society co-produce knowledge. You will track thi

Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/climate-change-sustainability-and-global-public-health

The third course of the Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health specialization will introduce you to two major environmental health challenges facing the world today. The first is climate change –the preeminent threat to public health today, and a threat that will impact every human and ecosystem on the planet. We will evaluate the causes and impacts of climate change, as well as policies and approaches that can be used to reduce the impacts of climate change on human health. The seco

Clinical Data Models and Data Quality Assessments (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/clinical-data-models-and-data-quality-assessments

This course aims to teach the concepts of clinical data models and common data models. Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to interpret and evaluate data model designs using Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERDs), differentiate between data models and articulate how each are used to support clinical care and data science, and create SQL statements in Google BigQuery to query the MIMIC3 clinical data model and the OMOP common data model.

Clinical Epidemiology (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/clinical-epidemiology

Evidence forms the basis of modern medicine. Clinical research provides us with this evidence, guiding health professionals towards solutions to problems that they face in daily practice. Transferring existing problems in medical practice to a research setting is a challenging process that requires careful consideration. The practice of clinical epidemiology aims to address this through the application of established approaches for research in human populations, while at all times focussing on t

Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/clinical-kidney-transplantation

Kidney transplantation is a major advance of modern medicine which provides high-quality of life for patients with end-stage renal disease. What used to be an experimental, risky, and very limited treatment option more than 50 years ago is now routinely performed in many countries worldwide. The number of renal transplants is expected to rise sharply in the next decade since the proportion of patients with end stage renal disease is increasing. Are you interested in clinical kidney, pancreas a

Clinical Natural Language Processing (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/clinical-natural-language-processing

This course teaches you the fundamentals of clinical natural language processing (NLP). In this course you will learn the basic linguistic principals underlying NLP, as well as how to write regular expressions and handle text data in R. You will also learn practical techniques for text processing to be able to extract information from clinical notes. Finally, you will have a chance to put your skills to the test with a real-world practical application where you develop text processing algorithm

Clinical Terminology for International and U.S. Students (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/clinical-terminology

Understanding the clinical terms and abbreviations commonly used during verbal or written communication in U.S. hospitals is challenging. This course is designed for U.S. health care profession students and for international students and practitioners who want to become more familiar with the language of the U.S. clinical setting. Others, such as caregivers and medical interpreters, who wish to develop a better understanding of terms and abbreviations used by health care providers will find thi

Clinical Trials Analysis, Monitoring, and Presentation (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/clinical-trials-analysis-presentation-statistical-monitoring

In this course, you’ll learn more advanced operational skills that you and your team need to run a successful clinical trial. You’ll learn about the computation of sample size and how to develop a sample size calculation that’s suitable for your trial design and outcome measures. You’ll also learn to use statistical methods to monitor your trial for safety, integrity, and efficacy. Next, you’ll learn how to report the results from your clinical trials through both journal articles and data monit

Clinical Trials Data Management and Quality Assurance (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/clinical-trials-data-collection-management-quality-assurance

In this course, you’ll learn to collect and care for the data gathered during your trial and how to prevent mistakes and errors through quality assurance practices. Clinical trials generate an enormous amount of data, so you and your team must plan carefully by choosing the right collection instruments, systems, and measures to protect the integrity of your trial data. You’ll learn how to assemble, clean, and de-identify your datasets. Finally, you’ll learn to find and correct deficiencies throu

Clinical Trials Management and Advanced Operations (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/clinical-trials-management-and-advanced-operations

In this course, you’ll learn about the more advanced elements of managing clinical trials. From anticipating and planning for protocol events to conducting systematic reviews to synthesize evidence, you and your study team need the skills to implement best practices throughout the trial process. You’ll learn how to recognize and respond to problems and adverse events, comply with regulations, and participate in frameworks that promote transparency. You’ll also learn how systematic review and met

Cloud and Wireless Security (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/sscp-4th-ed-course-6

Course 6: Cloud and Wireless Security Welcome to course six. This course applies to security concepts, ideas, and considerations to two major changes that we have experienced in recent years. It's regarding the way we use the data. First, we use our data on the go. In other words, data services are provided to our mobile phones, Wi-Fi, and other devices. Second, many enhanced functions are implemented through services hosted in the cloud platform, where our data is stored or processed. Both tra

Cloud Application Security (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/cloud-application-security

After completing the course, the student should be able to do the following: ● List and describe the OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities. ● Identify methods to provide cloud security assurance as part of the development life cycle, e.g. in a continuous delivery environment. ● List and describe the different types of virtualization or sandboxing used to protect cloud applications at either the server or client. ● Describe the application of authentication factors and federated identity solutions in clou

Cloud Computing Applications, Part 1: Cloud Systems and Infrastructure (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/cloud-applications-part1

Welcome to the Cloud Computing Applications course, the first part of a two-course series designed to give you a comprehensive view on the world of Cloud Computing and Big Data! In this first course we cover a multitude of technologies that comprise the modern concept of cloud computing. Cloud computing is an information technology revolution that has just started to impact many enterprise computing systems in major ways, and it will change the face of computing in the years to come. We start

Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/cloud-applications-part2

Welcome to the Cloud Computing Applications course, the second part of a two-course series designed to give you a comprehensive view on the world of Cloud Computing and Big Data! In this second course we continue Cloud Computing Applications by exploring how the Cloud opens up data analytics of huge volumes of data that are static or streamed at high velocity and represent an enormous variety of information. Cloud applications and data analytics represent a disruptive change in the ways that so

Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101) (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/cloud-computing-basics

Welcome to Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101). Over the next few weeks, we will discuss the basics of Cloud computing: what it is, what it supports, and how it is delivered. We will delve into storage services, Cloud economics, levels of managed infrastructure, and Azure services. We will also explore different deployment models of Cloud computing, as well as several hosting scenarios. Last but not least, we will compare some of the cloud platforms and discuss the future of cloud computing.

Cloud Computing Concepts, Part 1 (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/cloud-computing

Cloud computing systems today, whether open-source or used inside companies, are built using a common set of core techniques, algorithms, and design philosophies – all centered around distributed systems. Learn about such fundamental distributed computing "concepts" for cloud computing. Some of these concepts include: clouds, MapReduce, key-value/NoSQL stores, classical distributed algorithms, widely-used distributed algorithms, scalability, trending areas, and much, much more! Know how the

Cloud Computing Concepts: Part 2 (Coursera)

https://www.coursera.org/learn/cloud-computing-2

Cloud computing systems today, whether open-source or used inside companies, are built using a common set of core techniques, algorithms, and design philosophies – all centered around distributed systems. Learn about such fundamental distributed computing "concepts" for cloud computing. Some of these concepts include: clouds, MapReduce, key-value/NoSQL stores, classical distributed algorithms, widely-used distributed algorithms, scalability, trending areas, and much, much more! Know how the