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American History Courses

American History courses can help you learn about key events, influential figures, and social movements that shaped the nation. You can build skills in critical analysis, historical interpretation, and effective communication of complex ideas. Many courses introduce tools like primary source documents, timelines, and digital archives, which enhance your understanding of historical context and enable you to engage with various perspectives on American identity and culture.


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    Dartmouth College

    Question Reality: Matter

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, Chemistry, Laboratory Equipment, Research, World History

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    L&T EduTech

    Ventilation, Life Safety, and Smoke Extraction in Building

    Skills you'll gain: Fire And Life Safety, Building Codes, Building Services Engineering, HVAC, Mechanical Ventilation, Safety Standards, Health And Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering

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    LearnKartS

    Git Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Code Review, Linux, Command-Line Interface

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Psychological Association

    Data Exploration in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Histogram, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Probability & Statistics, Quantitative Research, Variance Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistics, Social Sciences

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    Yale University

    Thomas Berry的世界观:地球社区的繁荣 (The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community)

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, World History, Governance

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    ChatGPT - Uses and Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Generative AI, Business Ethics, Innovation, Creativity, Natural Language Processing, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    East Asian Religions & Ecology

    Skills you'll gain: Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Climate Change Mitigation, Ancient History

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, System Requirements, Agentic systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Systems Analysis, Verification And Validation, Control Systems, Applied Mathematics

    Build toward a degree

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    Johns Hopkins University

    The Persuasive Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Business Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Communication, Agile Project Management, Decision Making

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling of Autonomous Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Network Model, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Automation, Real-Time Operating Systems, Differential Equations, Safety Assurance, Verification And Validation

    Build toward a degree

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    National Taiwan University

    東亞儒學:孟子二 (East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius(2))

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Liberal Arts, World History, Culture, Research, Political Sciences, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economic Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    The DMAIC Framework - Define and Measure Phase

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Project Management, Six Sigma Methodology, Statistics, Work Breakdown Structure, Lean Six Sigma, Process Analysis, Data Collection, Project Scoping, Performance Measurement, Customer experience improvement, Quality Improvement, Quality Control

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular american history courses

  • Question Reality: Matter: Dartmouth College
  • Ventilation, Life Safety, and Smoke Extraction in Building : L&T EduTech
  • Git Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Data Exploration in Psychology: American Psychological Association
  • Thomas Berry的世界观:地球社区的繁荣 (The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community): Yale University
  • ChatGPT - Uses and Strategies: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • East Asian Religions & Ecology: Yale University
  • Requirement Specifications for Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Persuasive Leader: Johns Hopkins University
  • Modeling of Autonomous Systems: University of Colorado Boulder

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