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Cognitive Science Courses

Cognitive Science courses can help you learn about human perception, language processing, decision-making, and neural networks. You can build skills in critical thinking, data analysis, and experimental design, which are vital for understanding how the mind works. Many courses introduce tools like Python for data analysis, statistical software for research, and simulation programs to model cognitive processes, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.


Popular Cognitive Science Courses and Certifications


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    Arizona State University

    Introduction to Python

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Python Programming, Programming Principles, File I/O, Scripting, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Data Structures

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    iOS App Development Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Environmental Management & Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Policy, Environmental Management Systems, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Systems Thinking, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Cost Benefit Analysis, Case Studies

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    425 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, File I/O, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Data Structures

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    329 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Safety, Environmental Regulations, Power Electronics, Sustainable Technologies, Hydraulics, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Equipment Design, Semiconductors, Physics

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    First Order Optical System Design

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, System Configuration, Physics

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ideal Gases

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Oil and Gas, Engineering Calculations, Materials science, Physical Science, Engineering Analysis, Physics, Mathematical Modeling

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Getting Started with SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Quality, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Virtual Environment, Data Manipulation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Access, Data Preprocessing, Business Reporting, Business Analysis, Statistical Programming

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Deep Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Health Informatics, Autoencoders, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Image Analysis, Embeddings, Health Information Management, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Health Care, Model Deployment, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Project Management, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Graph Theory, Big Data

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    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Fundamentals of Building AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Tool Calling, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Software Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    API Testing Using Rest Assured Test Automation Tool

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, JSON, Test Automation, JUnit, Test Script Development, Restful API, Software Testing, Test Case, Integration Testing, Functional Testing

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cognitive science courses

  • Introduction to Python: Arizona State University
  • iOS App Development Basics: University of Toronto
  • Environmental Management & Ethics: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unity Games: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Generative AI: Duke University
  • Exploring Renewable Energy Schemes: University of Pennsylvania
  • First Order Optical System Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Ideal Gases: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Getting Started with SAS Visual Analytics : SAS
  • Deep Learning for Healthcare: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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