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    University of Amsterdam

    Teaching in University Science Laboratories (Developing Best Practice)

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Techniques, User Feedback, Experimentation, Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    144 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Primary and Secondary Batteries

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Chemistry, Sustainable Technologies, System Requirements, Technical Standard, Manufacturing and Production, Engineering Calculations, Performance Testing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Lithium Based Batteries

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Materials science, Chemistry, Electrical Safety, Energy and Utilities, Performance Testing, Sustainable Technologies, Electronics, Manufacturing Processes

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

    Iniciándome en la Química

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Physical Science, Materials science, Scientific Methods, Taxonomy, Systems Of Measurement

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Statistical Molecular Thermodynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Calculations, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    363 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Crystal Structures and Properties of Metals

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Failure Analysis, Semiconductors, Chemical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Engineering Calculations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Cyber-Physical Systems: Modeling and Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Model Based Systems Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Control Systems, Network Model, Embedded Systems, Systems Analysis, Technical Design, Computational Logic, Digital Communications

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Physics 102 - Electric Charges and Fields

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanics, Electrical Systems, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    171 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Exploring Quantum Physics

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Physical Science, Vibrations, Semiconductors, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    72 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Astronomía básica

    Skills you'll gain: Physical Science, Physics, Life Sciences, Environment, General Science and Research, Global Positioning Systems, Biology, Systems Of Measurement, Estimation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Scientific Visualization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École normale supérieure

    Statistical Mechanics: Algorithms and Computations

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Physics, Simulations, Computational Logic, Numerical Analysis, Markov Model, Quantitative Research, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Integral Calculus

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    267 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Physics 101 - Forces and Kinematics

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Problem Solving, Physics, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Calculus, Physical Science, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Trigonometry

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    186 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular physical chemistry courses

  • Teaching in University Science Laboratories (Developing Best Practice): University of Amsterdam
  • Primary and Secondary Batteries: Arizona State University
  • Lithium Based Batteries: Arizona State University
  • Iniciándome en la Química: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
  • Statistical Molecular Thermodynamics: University of Minnesota
  • Crystal Structures and Properties of Metals: Arizona State University
  • Cyber-Physical Systems: Modeling and Simulation: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Physics 102 - Electric Charges and Fields: Rice University
  • Exploring Quantum Physics: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Astronomía básica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

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