You will gain a thorough understanding of how China’s political system works, find out what Xi’s “China Dream” really means and how China sees its role in the world The Chinese Communist Party is the biggest, best-organised and most powerful political force in the world. Understanding what motivates...

Master Design Thinking and UX Design through user-centred design to deliver innovative user experiences. Learn divergent ideation methods to bring creativity to problem-solving, and convergent ideation methods to innovate within your business context. Brainstorm, brainstorm! UX Design is not just about...

A hands-on introduction to basic programming principles and practice relevant to modern data analysis, data mining, and machine learning. The modern data analysis pipeline involves collection, preprocessing, storage, analysis, and interactive visualization of data. The goal of this course, part of the...

Learn essential analytics models and methods and how to appropriately apply them, using tools such as R, to retrieve desired insights. Analytical models are key to understanding data, generating predictions, and making business decisions. Without models it’s nearly impossible to gain insights from data...

Learn how to analyze and design quantum sensors and devices that extract maximal information from the world around us Classical detectors and sensors are ubiquitous around us from heat sensors in cars to light detectors in a camera cell phone. Leveraging advances in the theory of noise and measurement...

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills gained during the Design Thinking MicroMasters program. The capstone course, part of the Design Thinking MicroMasters program, will be a cumulative experience incorporating all aspects of the design thinking process, from end to end. In this course, you will be asked...

This course prepares students to understand business analytics and become leaders in these areas in business organizations. Today, businesses, consumers, and societies leave behind massive amounts of data as a by-product of their activities. Leading-edge companies in every industry are using analytics...

Master UX evaluation using a variety of skill sets and methods. Uncover the knowledge of user testing from a guerrilla approach to formal lab evaluations required for compliance tests. Testing! 1-2, 1-2! You’re interested in user experience and you have a scientific way of thinking? UX needs you! User...

Learn about quantum sensors and devices that extract maximal information from the world around us. Classical detectors and sensors are ubiquitous around us from heat sensors in cars to light detectors in a camera cell phone. Leveraging advances in the theory of noise and measurement, an important paradigm...

In this course, you will learn the foundations of decision-making in the design of engineering products, processes, and systems. Decision making is an essential activity in all organizations and teams involved in engineering design and product development. Successful design requires the ability to make...

Maîtrisez l'évaluation UX en utilisant une variété de compétences et de méthodes. Découvrez la richesse apportée par les tests utilisateur, de l'approche guérilla aux évaluations officielles faites en laboratoire requises pour des tests de conformité. L'UX vous intrigue et vous avez un esprit scientifique...

Learn the fundamental postulates of quantum mechanics and how they can be mapped onto present-day quantum information processing models, including computation, simulation, optimization, and machine learning. This fundamentals course is part 1 of the series of quantum computing courses and covers aspects...

Learn about the science and engineering of future quantum networks whose security is guaranteed by laws of quantum physics. Applying exotic quantum properties such as entanglement to every-day applications such as communication and computation reveals new dimensions of such applications. Quantum encoding...

In this business and management course, you will learn how to achieve organizational success through positive and growth-focused employee management. You will also learn the concepts within personal leadership development and how to apply skill-based competencies within an organization. You will learn...

Experience what it is like to manage within an engineering enterprise. Develop the business skills you need to take on the variety of challenges facing managers in the field. This course was formerly known as Management in Engineering I. Managerial ability is an important element of technology companies...

Within this course, you will learn how to better understand and master strategies for interpersonal encounters, including conflict resolution, in multicultural environments. You will also learn how to improve your global mindset and negotiation skills. This course uses a dynamic and engaging approach...

Learn how to analyze manufacturing systems to optimize performance and control costs and better understand the flow of material and information. Manufacturing systems are complex systems that require analytical analysis. Managers and practitioners use a wide variety of methods to analyze and optimize...

Learn to build a model of a smart power grid, and to diagnose the effects of disturbances from variable renewable energy resources and intelligent demand on the grid. The smart grid of the future is a complex electrical power system. Its study, design, and management requires the integration of knowledge...

Learn about the practical aspects of Artificial Intelligence and how to write a plan for applying AI in your own organization in a step-by-step manner. This course is not about difficult algorithms and complex programming; it is a course for anyone interested in learning how to integrate AI into their...

Learn the essentials you need in order to use cutting edge drone technology. Are you interested in learning about drones, be it casual or in-depth? You can use this course to gain insight into the basic elements of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) drone systems used in civilian missions and into Federal...