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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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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to Software Quality Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Software Development Life Cycle, Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Documentation, Functional Testing, Software Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Acceptance Testing, Test Case, Maintainability, Test Planning, Unit Testing, Software Design, Technical Documentation, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Materials science, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Safety Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Trigonometry

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Wrangling, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Compilation, Data Collection, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Foundations of Software Testing and Validation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Software Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    445 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electronic Hardware, Thermal Management, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronics, Laboratory Experience, Electronic Components, Design Specifications, Schematic Diagrams, Development Environment, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Image Quality, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Telecommunications, Communication Systems, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Color Theory, Applied Mathematics, Estimation, Model Optimization

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Embedded Systems, Electronic Systems, Schematic Diagrams, Hardware Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Design Software, Software Development Tools, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Design

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Using Python to Access Web Data

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Restful API, Web Services, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Extensible Languages and XML, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Processing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Python Programming, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Intuit

    Intuit Academy Bookkeeping

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Fixed Asset, Inventory Control, Depreciation, Payroll, Financial Analysis, Asset Management, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Payroll Administration, Inventory Accounting, Accounting, Balance Sheet, Payment Processing and Collection, Financial Acumen, Payroll Processing

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

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Power Electronics

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, USB, Electrical Power, Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electronic Components, Basic Electrical Systems, Simulations

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Code Reusability, Matlab, Functional Design, Computer Programming Tools, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Debugging, Mathematical Software, Development Environment, Computer Science, File Management, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Linear Algebra, Engineering Calculations, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving

    4.8
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    18K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular software engineering courses

  • Introduction to Software Quality Assurance: Board Infinity
  • Mechanics of Materials I: Fundamentals of Stress & Strain and Axial Loading: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Applied Data Science: IBM
  • Foundations of Software Testing and Validation: University of Leeds
  • Sensors and Sensor Circuit Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Digital Image and Video Processing: Northwestern University
  • Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Using Python to Access Web Data: University of Michigan
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Intuit
  • Introduction to Power Electronics: University of Colorado Boulder

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