Software Engineering

Software Engineering is a discipline that involves the application of engineering principles to software design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation. Coursera's Software Engineering catalogue educates you on the systematic approach used in the development and maintenance of software systems. You'll learn about software requirements, object-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, testing, and debugging techniques. You'll also gain insights into various software development methodologies, such as Agile and Waterfall, and get the opportunity to apply these principles in real-world projects. This knowledge will help you excel as a software engineer, improve software quality, and effectively manage software projects, irrespective of the industry you're working in.
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    Universidad ORT Uruguay

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Design, Software Development, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Game Design, Computer Programming, Animation and Game Design, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Scripting Languages

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    2.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Encryption, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Web Servers, File Management, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    3.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Histogram, Functional Design, Package and Software Management, Data Import/Export, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Science, Software Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    297 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, System Support, Generative AI, Maintainability, Automation, Technical Support, Debugging, Anomaly Detection, System Monitoring, Software Engineering, Software Documentation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Skills you'll gain: Data Science, Data Management, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Design, Performance Metric, Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Inference

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    8.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Unified Modeling Language, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, User Requirements Documents, System Requirements, Interaction Design, User Centered Design, Human Factors, User Research, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    129 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Software Engineering, Systems Development, Software Development, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    106 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Engineering Practices, Biomedical Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Management, Engineering, Case Studies, Civil Engineering, Software Engineering, Safety Assurance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    79 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Software Engineering, Agile Software Development, Software Design, Software Development, Programming Principles, Eclipse (Software)

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    1.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Unified Modeling Language, Development Testing, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Software Development Life Cycle, Functional Requirement, Systems Analysis, Software Development, Systems Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    57 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, GitHub, Pseudocode, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Data Structures

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Science, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Statistical Analysis, Computational Thinking, Biostatistics, Statistics, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Biology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.8K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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