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Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/solar-energy-codes-permitting-zoning This course equips learners to identify national code and zoning rules specific to photovoltaic (PV) systems, as well as key design elements and points for inspection. Curriculum includes zoning variances, critical elements of the permitting process, planning documents necessary for PV system installation and recommendations for permitting offices to streamline the permit process. Learners gain a code inspector’s perspective in relation to building and electrical code requirements. This course |
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Solar Energy System Design (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/solar-energy-system-design Solar Energy System Design builds upon the introduction to PV systems from Solar Energy Basics course, which included basic system components and functions, as well as some basic system sizing using simplifying assumptions. You should at this point have a basic understanding of electrical power and energy, be able to calculate the energy needs of a site as well as energy production potential for a PV system at a given location under optimal conditions. Much of this course will focus on incorpora |
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Solar Energy Systems Overview (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/solar-energy-systems By the end of this course, learners will have acquired a broad understanding of the history and mechanics behind converting light into electricity, commonly known as photovoltaics (PV). They are empowered to recognize and describe elements of a PV system, enabling them to: compare the most common types of solar cells, sketch a solar PV system, and analyze differences between rooftop and ground mounting configurations. The course explores economic considerations, touching on solar PV costs for re |
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Solución de problemas y toma de decisiones (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/soluciondeproblemas Este curso, ofrecido por la UNAM, te presenta técnicas que permiten entender las ventajas del pensamiento divergente (creativo) como una habilidad fundamental en la solución de problemas. Revisa, también, la metodología para manejar estilos participativos en la toma de decisiones asegurando la efectividad de las mismas y la aceptación por parte del personal al ser tomado en cuenta. |
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Solve Business Problems with AI and Machine Learning (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/solve-problems-ai-machine-learning Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have become an essential part of the toolset for many organizations. When used effectively, these tools provide actionable insights that drive critical decisions and enable organizations to create exciting, new, and innovative products and services. This is the first of four courses in the Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner (CAIP) professional certification. This course is meant as an entry point into the world of AI/ML. You'll |
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Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/solving-algorithms-discrete-optimization Discrete Optimization aims to make good decisions when we have many possibilities to choose from. Its applications are ubiquitous throughout our society. Its applications range from solving Sudoku puzzles to arranging seating in a wedding banquet. The same technology can schedule planes and their crews, coordinate the production of steel, and organize the transportation of iron ore from the mines to the ports. Good decisions on the use of scarce or expensive resources such as staffing and mater |
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Solving Complex Problems Capstone (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/solving-complex-problems From the very start of the specialization, your assignments will be geared toward tackling a complex issue of your choice that you face in your career path, industry, or field. Each phase of the course builds up to a briefing paper that analyzes, evaluates, and attempts to solve a highly complex problem. Not only does this course teach you a skill set, but it puts you further down the road in understanding the problems of your chosen field. It advances your knowledge of your own field by teachin |
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Solving Problems with Creative and Critical Thinking (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/solving-problems-with-creative-and-critical-thinking In order to find a solution, one needs to be able to analyze a problem. This short course is designed to teach you how to solve and analyze problems effectively with critical and creative thinking. Through the use of creative and critical thinking you will learn how to look at a problem and find the best solution by analyzing the different ways you can solve a problem. By taking this quick course you will gain the skills you need to find the root cause of a problem through the use of a five-st |
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Songwriting: Writing the Lyrics (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/songwriting-lyrics There’s a songwriter lurking somewhere inside you, peeking around corners, wondering if it’s safe to come out. Now it is. This course is an invitation to let your inner songwriter step into the sunlight. All it takes is a simple “yes” and you’ll be climbing that windy hill, marveling at the view. If you haven’t written any or many songs, this course will show you an efficient, effective process for tailoring songs to express your ideas and emotions. If you have, you’ll look at your process diff |
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Songwriting: Writing the Music (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/songwriting-writing-the-music If your notebook is full of unused lyrics and you’re struggling to find inspiration for the music, this course is for you. Whether you are an experienced songwriter looking for new ideas or a beginning songwriter learning to read music, this course will lead you to a rich source of songwriting possibilities. Led by award winning songwriter and Berklee College of Music professor Scarlet Keys, you’ll learn to construct strong, expressive melodies that your audience will remember as well as exper |
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Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 1: Historical Foundations (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/soulbeliefs Throughout history, the vast majority of people around the globe have believed they have, however defined, a “soul.” While the question of whether the soul exists cannot be answered by science, what we can study are the causes and consequences of various beliefs about the soul and its prospects of surviving the death of the body. Why are soul and afterlife beliefs so common in human history? Are there adaptive advantages to assuming souls exist? Are there brain structures that have been shaped |
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Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 2: Belief Systems (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/soulbeliefs2 Throughout history, the vast majority of people around the globe have believed they have, however defined, a “soul.” While the question of whether the soul exists cannot be answered by science, what we can study are the causes and consequences of various beliefs about the soul and its prospects of surviving the death of the body. Why are soul and afterlife beliefs so common in human history? Are there adaptive advantages to assuming souls exist? Are there brain structures that have been shaped |
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Soul Beliefs: Causes and Consequences - Unit 3: How Does It All End? (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/soulbeliefs3 Throughout history, the vast majority of people around the globe have believed they have, however defined, a “soul.” While the question of whether the soul exists cannot be answered by science, what we can study are the causes and consequences of various beliefs about the soul and its prospects of surviving the death of the body. Why are soul and afterlife beliefs so common in human history? Are there adaptive advantages to assuming souls exist? Are there brain structures that have been shaped |
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Sound and Sonification Design for Interactive Learning Tools (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/sound-and-sonification-for-learning Designing sound representations of information can be a complex, but necessary part of engaging students and making material accessible to a larger group of learners. While advances in these tools (e.g., interactive simulations) have made many freely available to millions of STEM students and classrooms around the world, their reliance on visual-only representations makes it difficult for diverse groups of students to access the content. In this course we will introduce you to sound and sound de |
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Sound the Alarm: Detection and Response (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/detection-and-response This is the sixth course in the Google Cybersecurity Certificate. These courses will equip you with the skills you need to apply for an entry-level cybersecurity job. You’ll build on your understanding of the topics that were introduced in the fifth Google Cybersecurity Certificate course. In this course, you will focus on incident detection and response. You'll define a security incident and explain the incident response lifecycle, including the roles and responsibilities of incident response |
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South Asian Religions & Ecology (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/south-asian-religions-ecology At first glance the fields of religion and ecology may seem and unlikely pairing, but a deeper consideration reveals the two have a great deal to contribute to one another and are indeed inextricably linked. Religions recognize the unity and interdependence of humans with nature. Ecological sciences affirm this deep interconnection with the natural world. This partnership can inspire work for the wellbeing of the Earth community There is a need for broader literacy and deeper knowledge of the w |
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https://www.coursera.org/learn/space-medicine-duke Have you ever wondered what it would take for humans to travel beyond the comforts of our home planet, Earth? You are invited to join us in Space Medicine - an online experience facilitated by two recent Duke graduates in which you will learn about and engage in the most pressing medical challenges facing NASA and others advancing the future of space exploration. Space Medicine is a free, non-certificate course featuring interactive modules and weekly live discussions. Participants will reflect |
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Spacecraft Dynamics Capstone: Mars Mission (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/capstone-mars-mission The goal of this capstone spacecraft dynamics project is to employ the skills developed in the rigid body Kinematics, Kinetics and Control courses. An exciting two-spacecraft mission to Mars is considered where a primary mother craft is in communication with a daughter vehicle in another orbit. The challenges include determining the kinematics of the orbit frame and several desired reference frames, numerically simulating the attitude dynamics of the spacecraft in orbit, and implementing a fee |
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Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/spanish-in-healthcare-settings Welcome to Spanish for Successful Communication in Healthcare Settings! 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 spoken interaction, and aspects of sociocultural relevance. The video lessons are unlike regular “lectures” in which you are just listening. Instead, you should think of them as virtual classes where you are supposed to reflect, c |
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Spanish Vocabulary Project (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/spanish-vocabulary-project In this course, we'll imagine that you are applying for an all-expenses paid, educational trip to a Spanish-speaking nation of your choice. You'll introduce yourself to a host family that you'll be staying with, research the rich culture and history of the place you intend to visit and compare it with your own country, and plan out an itinerary of places you plan to see, and things you plan to do and experience while visiting. In addition, you'll summarize the key points of your written report i |
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Spanish Vocabulary: Careers and Social Events (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/spanish-vocabulary-careers ¡Hola! This fourth course will introduce new vocabularies in the areas of dining, fashion, professions and careers and will bring you ever closer to the 500 word threshold for beginning Spanish. The course will also introduce the subjunctive and the future tense so that you can begin to speak about future events, things they desire and pursuing professional goals. This is the final course before you will undertake a project that showcases your mastery of basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar. |
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Spanish Vocabulary: Cultural Experience (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/spanish-vocabulary-cultural-experience ¡Bienvenidos! This second course in the specialization will build on the basic vocabulary you learned in the first course, and you will begin to build the skills necessary to express your likes and dislikes orally and in writing. You’ll also begin to explore the some of the common cultural experiences of the Spanish-speaking world through a visit to the marketplace. A series of interactive activities and videos will provide opportunities for practice and continued exploration of the cultural con |
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Spanish Vocabulary: Meeting People (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/spanish-vocabulary-meeting-people ¡Hola! ¿Como Estas? In this entry level course, you will take the first step toward exploring the foundations of Spanish grammar and pronunciation, and will begin to build a working vocabulary of common Spanish words and expressions. You will be able to talk about yourself, your family and friends in the present tense, and begin to explore the cultural context of the Spanish-speaking world through a series of videos and interactive activities, including speaking, reading and writing exercises. T |
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Spanish Vocabulary: Sports, Travel, and the Home (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/spanish-vocabulary-sports-travel-home Ready for the big game? Building on the vocabulary and skills that you have already mastered, this third course of the specialization will introduce new vocabulary that will prepare you to discuss sports, pastimes and politics -- important cultural elements of the Spanish-speaking world. You’ll also add new vocabulary relating to travel and living arrangements. This course also introduces the progressive tense and past tense and you will add to your vocabulary of helping verbs. |
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Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/spatial-analysis-satellite-imagery-in-a-gis In this course, you will learn how to analyze map data using different data types and methods to answer geographic questions. First, you will learn how to filter a data set using different types of queries to find just the data you need to answer a particular question. Then, we will discuss simple yet powerful analysis methods that use vector data to find spatial relationships within and between data sets. In this section, you will also learn about how to use ModelBuilder, a simple but powerful |
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Spatial Data Science and Applications (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/spatial-data-science Spatial (map) is considered as a core infrastructure of modern IT world, which is substantiated by business transactions of major IT companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Intel, and Uber, and even motor companies such as Audi, BMW, and Mercedes. Consequently, they are bound to hire more and more spatial data scientists. Based on such business trend, this course is designed to present a firm understanding of spatial data science to the learners, who would have a basic knowledge of |
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Speak English Professionally: In Person, Online & On the Phone (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/speak-english-professionally Do you want to speak better English? This course will help you reach that goal. Speak English Professionally: In person, Online and On the Phone will boost your English speaking skills. In this 5 week course, you will learn how to identify and make a strong personal introduction. You will develop and demonstrate the speaking skills for group discussions: how to agree or disagree, how to clarify, restate and summarize. You will review and practice how to give information and respond to requests o |
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Speaking and Presenting: Conversation Starters (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/speaking-presenting-conversation-starters This course will teach you how to build persuasive surprises into your presentations, the kind of surprises that will change how your audience sees a particular situation or proposal and then gets them talking—in a good way. It will also identify several techniques you can use to start (and maintain) your own conversations, whether with a big group, a small group, or even just one-on-one. |
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Speaking and Presenting: Pitches and Persuasion (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/speaking-and-presenting-pitches-persuasion The hope good presenters project when pitching their ideas is not naïve hope. They’re not Pollyanna at the podium. Instead, the solutions they offer are supported by research, data, and expertise. This course will teach you how to merge hard facts with an imaginative vision in a way that at once resonates with and inspires your audience. |
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Speaking and Presenting: Poise (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/speaking-and-presenting-poise Poise is not some elusive or innate characteristic. It’s a series of choices, all of which can help you better connect with your intended audience. This course will help you identify those choices and teach you how to make them in a way that consistently enhances the clarity of your message and the effectiveness of your delivery. |
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Speaking and Presenting: Tact (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/speaking-and-presenting-tact To be an effective speaker you don’t need to overwhelm people with your intellect. You don’t need to dazzle them from start to finish. You simply need to give them the sense that what they are receiving was especially prepared with their interests and needs in mind. This course will help you develop the judgment and dexterity needed to craft a perfectly tailored message. |
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Speaking Skills for University Success (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/speaking-skills-for-university-success As a student in an English-speaking university, you’ll need to speak in many situations, both formal and informal, planned and spontaneous. In this course, you’ll get advice for speaking in many different situations. You’ll learn how to prepare for an academic discussion with classmates and how to lead a discussion effectively. You’ll learn about how to work smoothly in group projects—a popular type of assignment in many university classes—and what to say in small talk with classmates or others. |
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Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas with clear explanations and dynamic slides (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/inform-speech In the professional realm, most speeches and presentations we give are informative in scope. A scientist needs to explain her recent research findings. A financial officer needs to report on quarterly earnings to his company’s board. A technology professional needs to educate a consumer about a new product. Any time you need to convey ideas or demonstrate a process, you’re dealing with informative speaking. Informative speaking is a fun puzzle. You need to think from the perspective of your a |
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Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/speak-to-inspire-ceremonial-motivational-speeches The most memorable speeches inspire, entertain, and praise. By blending stories and eloquence, great speeches highlight the core values motivating an audience. You might need to do this in a keynote address, a eulogy, or simply a business meeting. Inspiring audiences is a common, but difficult writing challenge. You want a speech that elevates the topic and the audience. This course gives you a method for preparing and delivering speeches that inspire and entertain. By the end of this course, |
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Speaking to persuade: Motivating audiences with solid arguments and moving language (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/persuade-speech In the professional realm, we need to be able to argue without being argumentative. Whether you are fundraising for a nonprofit, pitching a business proposal, or suggesting a change to company policy, you are making arguments. In making the case for your topic, you often want to raise awareness, identify a pressing problem, discuss appropriate solutions, and outline specific steps for the audience. To be persuasive, you must be clear (the audience may have little to no existing knowledge), you |
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Specialized Models: Time Series and Survival Analysis (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/time-series-survival-analysis This course introduces you to additional topics in Machine Learning that complement essential tasks, including forecasting and analyzing censored data. You will learn how to find analyze data with a time component and censored data that needs outcome inference. You will learn a few techniques for Time Series Analysis and Survival Analysis. The hands-on section of this course focuses on using best practices and verifying assumptions derived from Statistical Learning. By the end of this course yo |
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Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/specialty-topics-biology-across-disciplines In this course, we will explore the applicability and relationship of biology to the arts, business, and psychology. First, we’ll discuss art as a foundational practice to biology and how biology as a science can explain how we interact with the arts, in particular, our experiences making and listening to music. Next, we will discuss the business of biology and how research is funded and the process of clinical trials and human subjects research. Then we will examine two topics at the interface |
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Splunk Knowledge Manager 101 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/splunk-knowledge-manager-101 This course will introduce you to the basics of machine data, Splunk’s architecture, and how to navigate the Splunk Web interface. You will gain fundamental knowledge for defining, creating, and using fields in searches. You will learn about the different types of knowledge objects and how to create knowledge objects including event types, workflow actions, tags, aliases, search macros, and calculated fields. |
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Splunk Knowledge Manager 102 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/splunk-knowledge-manager-102 In this course, you will learn how fields are extracted and how to create regex and delimited field extractions. You will upload and define lookups, create automatic lookups, and use advanced lookup options. You will learn about datasets, designing data models, and using the Pivot editor. You’ll improve search performance by creating efficient base searches, accelerating reports and data models, and how to use the tstats command. |
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Splunk Search Expert 101 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/splunk-search-expert-101 This course helps you understand the basics of machine data. You will learn about Splunk components, its basic functions, and be introduced to apps, which becomes your workspace. It teaches you how to navigate Splunk, get you familiar with search anatomy to run searches using fields and basic commands. |
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Splunk Search Expert 102 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/splunk-search-expert-102 Take the next step in your knowledge of Splunk. In this course, you will learn how to use time differently based on scenarios, learn commands to help process, manipulate and correlate data. |
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Splunk Search Expert 103 (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/splunk-search-expert-103 In this course, you will learn how to calculate co-occurrence between fields and analyze data from multiple datasets, increase your knowledge of searching and learn how to work with multivalue data. In addition, you will learn tips and tricks to improve search performance using accelerations. |
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Sport Sponsorship. Let them Play (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/sport-sponsorship Are you interested in sport sponsorship? Would you like to understand which actors participate in sport sponsorship? Would you like to know the latest and innovative proposals that are arising in the sport sponsorship world? Are you interested in learning and connecting with sports enthusiasts/students from all around the world? The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and the Johan Cruyff Institute jointly offer this introductory course in sports sponsorship for all those interested in knowing ho |
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Sports and Building Aerodynamics (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/sports-building-aerodynamics COURSE ABSTRACT: Have we reached the boundaries of what can be achieved in sports and building design? The answer is definitely “NO”. This course explains basic aspects of bluff body aerodynamics, wind tunnel testing and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations with application to sports and building aerodynamics. It is intended for anyone with a strong interest in these topics. Key fields addressed are urban physics, wind engineering and sports aerodynamics. COURSE CONTENTS: The course |
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https://www.coursera.org/learn/sports-society Sports play a giant role in contemporary society worldwide. But few of us pause to think about the larger questions of money, politics, race, sex, culture, and commercialization that surround sports everywhere. This course draws on the tools of anthropology, sociology, history, and other disciplines to give you new perspectives on the games we watch and play. It's the new and improved version of Professor Orin Starn's original "Sports and Society" for Coursera, which drew more than 40,000 stude |
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https://www.coursera.org/learn/sports-marketing Today, there is demand for people skilled in Sports Marketing. Organizations want your expertise to strength and grow customer bases and teams want to enlarge their fan base, attract new sponsors to their sport, build strong programs with existing sponsors, and run their fan conventions and other events. In addition, a wide range of companies recognize the value sports relationships have in positioning and building their brands. In this Sports Marketing MOOC, you will learn: — Ticket pricing |
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Sprachtechnologie in den Digital Humanities (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/digital-humanities AKTUELL: Am 20.05.2019 startet die vorläufig letzte Runde des MOOCs "Sprachtechnologie in den Digital Humanities". Anschliessend wird der Kurs auf der Plattform Coursera pausiert, d.h. Einschreibungen in den Kurs werden ab diesem Datum nicht mehr möglich sein. Die Videos bleiben aber nach wie vor über unseren YouTube-Kanal (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChb3Rd5vo3WEgMSy99VInaw) bzw. den SwitchTube-Kanal der Uni Zürich (https://tube.switch.ch/channels/bb3adc02) sichtbar. Die Pausierung dient p |
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Spring - Cloud Overview (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/spring-cloud-overview This course explains some high level patterns used in Microservice architectures and the motivation to move towards these architectures and away from monolithic development of applications. . It then goes on to implement these patterns using Spring Cloud, Netflix OSS one of the most popular Cloud implementations of Microservices used today. Students will learn about Service Registration, Service Discovery, Client Side Load Balancing, Circuit Breakers, and Gateway or Edge Services in a Spring Boo |
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Spring - Ecosystem and Core (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/spring-ecosystem-and-core In this course students will learn the why the Spring Framework is one of the dominant Java development Frameworks. the course covers a variety of techniques for Java Object Dependency Injection using various forms of configuration data i.e. XML, Annotations and Java Configuration Classes with Factory Methods. Configurations will be enhanced with Expression Languages and Conditional Beans that are available based off certain conditions like development environment i.e. test and production. S |
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Spring Data Repositories (Coursera) https://www.coursera.org/learn/spring-repositories This course is aimed at students wishing to learn how Java interacts with databases in a modern framework. The course uses the very popular Spring Boot Framework, with Micro services, as a setting for our database interactions using Java Persistence Framework (JPA) and Spring Data Repositories to abstract away JPA. Students will then learn how to expose Repositories as Rest Web services in their own right using Hypermedia as the Engine of Application State or HATEAOS concepts. Spring Aspect Orie |