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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    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
    109 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Scripting Languages, File Management, Web Development, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Software Development, Web Development Tools

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    43 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Multiple educators

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Encryption, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Data Analysis, Software Design, Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    15K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Data Modeling, Software Engineering, Test Data, Data Validation, User Interface (UI), Unit Testing, Data Management

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    236 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Web Scraping, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Restful API, Image Analysis, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Engineering, File Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    23K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad ORT Uruguay

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Software Engineering, Program Development, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    2.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Visualization, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Software Engineering, Requirements Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    147 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Application Development, Web Applications, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Functional Design, Computer Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Development, Software Design, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    3.6K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Alberta

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Requirements Management, Product Management, Software Engineering, Project Planning, Process Development, Project Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    7.7K reviews

    Mixed · 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

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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), JUnit, Android Studio, Android Development, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Test Automation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mobile Development, Software Testing, Testability, Software Engineering, System Testing, Java Programming, Java, Application Security, Software Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    3.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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