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   For this course you will need to install and use a Virtual Machine where we can build and run code on the host platform. Detailed instructions will be provided in the course assignments. Later courses of the Specialization will use hardware tools to program and debug ARM Microcontrollers with bare-metal firmware. Using a Texas Instruments MSP432 Development Kit, you will configure a variety of peripherals, write numerous programs, and see your work execute on your own embedded platform!"
   Introduction to Engineering Mechanics,engineering-mechanics-statics,https://coursera.org/learn/engineering-mechanics-statics,Physical Science and Engineering,Georgia Institute of Technology,This course is an introduction to learning and applying the principles required to solve engineering mechanics problems. Concepts will be applied in this course from previous courses you have taken in basic math and physics. The course addresses the modeling and analysis of static equilibrium problems with an emphasis on real world engineering applications and problem solving
  +Introduction to Faecal Sludge Management,faecalsludge,https://coursera.org/learn/faecalsludge,Physical Science and Engineering,École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne,"Do you want learn how to apply concepts of sustainable faecal sludge management (FSM) on a city-wide scale? This course  starts with an overview of what faecal sludge is and an introduces you to the engineering fundamentals and required information for the design and selection of technologies. Sanitation solutions are prone to failure if an integrated planning approach that includes stakeholder involvement and the development of appropriate institutional, management and financial arrangements is not implemented. The course therefore dedicates a complete week to presenting  the full picture, in addition to technology, that needs to be considered for sustainable solutions. It concludes with a focus on current research and innovations in technologies, to provide an understanding of the most up-to-date options.
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  +This course is one of four in the series “Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development""."
   Introduction to High-Throughput Materials Development,high-throughput,https://coursera.org/learn/high-throughput,Physical Science and Engineering,Georgia Institute of Technology,"This course is an introduction to high-throughput experimental methods that accelerate the discovery and development of new materials. It is well recognized that the discovery of new materials is the key to solving many technological problems faced by industry and society. These problems include energy production and utilization, carbon capture, tissue engineering, and sustainable materials production, among many others."
  +Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy,spectroscopy,https://coursera.org/learn/spectroscopy,Physical Science and Engineering,University of Manchester,"The course introduces the three key spectroscopic methods used by chemists and biochemists to analyse the molecular and electronic structure of atoms and molecules. These are UV/Visible , Infra-red (IR) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopies. The content is presented using short focussed and interactive screencast presentations accompanied by formative quizzes to probe understanding of the key concepts presented. Numerous exercises are provided to facilitate mastery of each topic. A unique virtual spectroscopic laboratory is made available to enable students to measure and analyse spectra online. Assessment is via summative quizzes completed during the course period."
   Introduction to Neuroeconomics: How the Brain Makes Decisions,neuroeconomics,https://coursera.org/learn/neuroeconomics,Physical Science and Engineering,Higher School of Economics,"Economics, psychology, and neuroscience are converging today into a unified discipline of Neuroeconomics with the ultimate aim of creating a single, general theory of human decision-making. Neuroeconomics provides biologists, economists, psychologists and social scientists with a deeper understanding of how they make their own decisions and how others decide. Neuroscience, when allied with psychology and economics, creates powerful new models to explain why we make decisions."
   Introduction to Physical Chemistry,physical-chemistry,https://coursera.org/learn/physical-chemistry,Physical Science and Engineering,University of Manchester,"The course covers the key concepts of three of the principal topics in first-year undergraduate physical chemistry: thermodynamics, kinetics and quantum mechanics. These three topics cover whether or not reactions occur, how fast they go and what is actually going on at the sub-atomic scale."
   Introduction to Power Electronics,power-electronics,https://coursera.org/learn/power-electronics,Physical Science and Engineering,University of Colorado Boulder,"This course introduces the basic concepts of switched-mode converter circuits for controlling and converting electrical power with high efficiency. Principles of converter circuit analysis are introduced, and are developed for finding the steady state voltages, current, and efficiency of power converters. Assignments include simulation of a dc-dc converter, analysis of an inverting dc-dc converter, and modeling and efficiency analysis of an electric vehicle system and of a USB power regulator."
  
positive.code: Understanding Einstein: The Special Theory of Relativity,einstein-relativity,https://coursera.org/learn/einstein-relativity,Physical Science and Engineering,Stanford University,"In this course we will seek to “understand Einstein,” especially focusing on the special theory of relativity that Albert Einstein, as a twenty-six year old patent clerk, introduced in his “miracle year” of 1905. Our goal will be to go behind the myth-making and beyond the popularized presentations of relativity in order to gain a deeper understanding of both Einstein the person and the concepts, predictions, and strange paradoxes of his theory. Some of the questions we will address include: How did Einstein come up with his ideas?"
  Understanding Research Methods,research-methods,https://coursera.org/learn/research-methods,Physical Science and Engineering,"University of London, SOAS University of London","This MOOC is about demystifying research and research methods. It will outline the fundamentals of doing research, aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at the postgraduate level. It places the student experience at the centre of our endeavours by engaging learners in a range of robust and challenging discussions and exercises befitting SOAS, University of London's status as a research-intensive university and its rich research heritage."
  Wind Energy,wind-energy,https://coursera.org/learn/wind-energy,Physical Science and Engineering,Technical University of Denmark (DTU),"How tall is a modern wind turbine and how can it possibly generate power from the wind? This course gives an overview of key aspects in wind energy engineering. Whether you are looking for general insight in this green technology or your ambition is to pursue a career in wind energy engineering, 'Wind Energy' is an excellent starting point. Experts located in the wind pioneering country of Denmark will take you on a tour through the most fundamental disciplines of wind energy research such as wind measurements and resource assessment, aerodynamics, wind turbine technology, structural mechanics, materials, financial and electrical systems."
  Wireless Communications for Everybody,wireless-communications,https://coursera.org/learn/wireless-communications,Physical Science and Engineering,Yonsei University,"This course will provide an introduction and history of cellular communication systems that have changed our lives during the recent four decades and will become an essential and inseparable part of human life. The principles of wireless communication theory are covered with emphasis on the essential concept delivery to non-major learners in the easiest way. Then, it will be covered how such principles are realized and how multimedia services can be delivered in practical LTE cellular systems by which learners are connected and enjoys together in their lives."
  Wood Science: Beyond Building,wood-science,https://coursera.org/learn/wood-science,Physical Science and Engineering,West Virginia University,"The central question of this course: “why study wood?” If “why study wood” is the question, one answer would be that it is the only raw material available to us that is truly renewable in human life span terms. Wood is as important to society today as it ever was, despite the development of many man-made substitute materials, changing resource availability, and the changing needs of society. Some items on the list of wood products stay the same (lumber, plywood and veneer for building construction, furniture, shipping pallets & crates and other containers & packaging materials, railroad ties, utility poles, chemical feed stocks, etc), but the list also keeps changing to meet new needs and challenges as the resource changes."
   K-12 Blended & Online Learning,k-12-online-education,https://coursera.org/learn/k-12-online-education,Social Sciences,University System of Georgia,This course introduces teachers and interested adults to K12 blended and online learning. Participants will design a blended or online unit and develop one module to use with K12 students.
  
negative.code: Genes and the Human Condition (From Behavior to Biotechnology),genes,https://coursera.org/learn/genes,Life Sciences,"University of Maryland, College Park","To acquire an understanding of the fundamental concepts of genomics and biotechnology, and their implications for human biology, evolution, medicine, social policy and individual life path choices in the 21st century."
  Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators,genetics-society,https://coursera.org/learn/genetics-society,Life Sciences,American Museum of Natural History,"How have advances in genetics affected society? What do we need to know to make ethical decisions about genetic technologies? This course includes the study of cloning, genetic enhancement, and ownership of genetic information. Course participants will acquire the tools to explore the ethics of modern genetics and learn how to integrate these issues into their classrooms."
  Genome Sequencing (Bioinformatics II),genome-sequencing,https://coursera.org/learn/genome-sequencing,Life Sciences,"University of California, San Diego","You may have heard a lot about genome sequencing and its potential to usher in an era of personalized medicine, but what does it mean to sequence a genome? Biologists still cannot read the nucleotides of an entire genome as you would read a book from beginning to end. However, they can read short pieces of DNA. In this course, we will see how graph theory can be used to assemble genomes from these short pieces. We will further learn about brute force algorithms and apply them to sequencing mini-proteins called antibiotics."
  Genomic Data Science and Clustering (Bioinformatics V),genomic-data,https://coursera.org/learn/genomic-data,Life Sciences,"University of California, San Diego","How do we infer which genes orchestrate various processes in the cell?  How did humans migrate out of Africa and spread around the world? In this class, we will see that these two seemingly different questions can be addressed using similar algorithmic and machine learning techniques arising from the general problem of dividing data points into distinct clusters.
  
  In the first half of the course, we will introduce algorithms for clustering a group of objects into a collection of clusters based on their similarity, a classic problem in data science, and see how these algorithms can be applied to gene expression data.
  
  In the second half of the course, we will introduce another classic tool in data science called principal components analysis that can be used to preprocess multidimensional data before clustering in an effort to greatly reduce the number dimensions without losing much of the ""signal"" in the data.
  
  Finally, you will learn how to apply popular bioinformatics software tools to solve a real problem in clustering."
  Genomic and Precision Medicine,genomic-precision-medicine,https://coursera.org/learn/genomic-precision-medicine,Life Sciences,"University of California, San Francisco","The course is geared toward practicing health care providers, although it should be accessible to anyone with a background in the biological sciences and a basic understanding of genetics. It is designed to be succinct and clinically-focused, offering both conceptual and practical information about real-world applications of genomics. Two lessons offer a basic primer on molecular genomics relevant to the individual patient as well as to patient populations. The remaining five lessons focus on five applications of genomics and present the material as case studies, highlighting the strengths, limitations, and issues that arise in the use of each test."
  Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life,genomics-research,https://coursera.org/learn/genomics-research,Life Sciences,University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,"What is a genome? A genome contains all of the information that a cell needs to develop, function, and reproduce itself, and all the information needed for those cells to come together to form a person, plant, or animal. Genomes contain an organism’s complete set of genes, and also the even tinier genetic structures that help regulate when and how those genes are used. The ability to regrow a torn ligament, the clues that might predict the onset of mental illness, the nutritional potential of crops, and even the history of life itself, are all encoded in genomes."
  Getting started in cryo-EM,cryo-em,https://coursera.org/learn/cryo-em,Life Sciences,Caltech,"This class covers the fundamental principles underlying cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) starting with the basic anatomy of electron microscopes, an introduction to Fourier transforms, and the principles of image formation. Building upon that foundation, the class then covers the sample preparation issues, data collection strategies, and basic image processing workflows for all 3 basic modalities of modern cryo-EM: tomography, single particle analysis, and 2-D crystallography."
  