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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.


Popular Software Engineering Courses and Certifications


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    University of Manchester

    Industrial Biotechnology

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Biomedical Engineering, Materials science, Scalability

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Market Dynamics, Energy and Utilities, Transportation Operations, Operations, Production Process, Market Trend, Cost Estimation, Market Analysis, Natural Resource Management

    4.8
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    Amazon Web Services

    Essentials of Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    692 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Computer Hardware and Software

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, General Networking, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Computer Networking, File Systems

    4.6
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    247 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Systems Engineering, Medical Devices, Health Technology, Health Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Systems Integration, Systems Analysis, System Requirements, System Testing, Solution Design

    4.7
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    298 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Torque (Physics), Physics, Electrical Systems, Engineering Analysis, Electronic Components, Mechanics, Electronic Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations, Problem Solving, Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Trigonometry

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    258 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Snowflake

    Snowflake Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Pipelines, Database Management, Data Manipulation, Databases, Data Transformation, Data Lakes, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, DevOps, Cloud Development, SQL, Data Integration, CI/CD, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Software Development Tools, Stored Procedure, Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    295 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

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    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Microwave engineering and antennas

    Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Wireless Networks, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Computer-Aided Design, Physics, Process Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    151 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Chemical Hazards and Process Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Process Engineering, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Safety Assurance, Occupational Health, Safety Training, Risk Management, Environment Health And Safety, Process Control, Accident Prevention, Risk Analysis, Incident Management, Safety Standards, Failure Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Personal protective equipment, Risk Management Framework, Engineering Analysis, Safety and Security

    4.8
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    283 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Java Programming: Principles of Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), Development Testing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics 1

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Data Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Feature Engineering, PySpark, Dataflow, Cloud Storage, Data Import/Export, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Data Maintenance, Google Cloud Platform, Apache Kafka, Apache Hadoop, Dashboard, Data Governance, Tensorflow, Big Data, Cloud Services, Data Infrastructure, Data Storage

    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 software engineering courses

  • Industrial Biotechnology: University of Manchester
  • Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets : Duke University
  • Essentials of Prompt Engineering: Amazon Web Services
  • Computer Hardware and Software: University of California, Irvine
  • Foundations of Healthcare Systems Engineering: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism: Rice University
  • Snowflake Data Engineering: Snowflake
  • Microwave engineering and antennas: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Chemical Hazards and Process Safety: University of California, Davis
  • Java Programming: Principles of Software Design: Duke University

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