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    Understand information theory for data communication and processing. Learn about entropy, coding, and data compression.

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    Explore the Information Theory Course Catalog

    • U

      University of Michigan

      Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Experimentation, Critical Thinking, Research Design, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability, Correlation Analysis, Adaptability

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.4K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Health Information Technology Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Electronic Medical Record, Health Technology, Health Information Management, Decision Support Systems, Clinical Data Management, Technical Support, End User Training and Support, Patient Registration, Databases, Change Control, Data Management, Authentications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      408 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • M

      Michigan State University

      Getting Started With Music Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      755 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • T

      The University of Tokyo

      Welcome to Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Probability

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • I

      IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

      Strategy and Game Theory for Management

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Complex Problem Solving, Problem Solving, Business Leadership, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Market Dynamics, Organizational Change, Economics, Digital Media Strategy, Market Opportunities, Negotiation, Risk Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Advertising, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      106 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Y

      Yale University

      Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Amsterdam

      Classical Sociological Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Economics, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      I

      IBM

      Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Python Programming, Data Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming Tools, Data Analysis Software

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      72K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of California, Santa Cruz

      Bayesian Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Bayesian Statistics, R Programming, Forecasting, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Technical Communication, Statistics, Probability, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Markov Model, Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Mathematical Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Data Science, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      I

      IBM

      IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Istio, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Linux Commands, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Jenkins, Git (Version Control System), Flask (Web Framework), DevOps, Jupyter, Grafana, Software Engineering, Application Development

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      U

      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Business Data Management and Communication

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Accrual Accounting, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Data Collection, Financial Statement Analysis, Bookkeeping, Business Analytics, Income Statement, Accounting, Data Visualization Software, Business Valuation, Data Quality, Asset Management, Workflow Management, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Approaching Music Theory: Melodic Forms and Simple Harmony

      Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Musical Composition, Classical Music, Music History, Instrumental Music, Music Performance, World Music

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      165 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular information theory courses

    • Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age : University of Michigan
    • Health Information Technology Fundamentals: Johns Hopkins University
    • Getting Started With Music Theory: Michigan State University
    • Welcome to Game Theory: The University of Tokyo
    • Strategy and Game Theory for Management: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
    • Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator: Yale University
    • Classical Sociological Theory : University of Amsterdam
    • Data Science Fundamentals with Python and SQL: IBM
    • Bayesian Statistics: University of California, Santa Cruz
    • IBM DevOps and Software Engineering: IBM

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