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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Integral Calculus and Numerical Analysis for Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Data Science, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Derivatives

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Precast Structural System

      Skills you'll gain: Shop Drawing, Structural Engineering, Building Codes, Architectural Drawing, Construction Inspection, Building Design, Construction Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction, Manufacturing Processes, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Tolerance, Engineering Practices, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Software, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Product Testing, Engineering Calculations

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Seguridad en la red

      Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Data Security, Security Controls

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Mobile App Development Capstone Project 

      Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React Native, iOS Development, User Story, Flutter (Software), Android Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Application Deployment, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), GitHub, Data Storage

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Data Transformation, Anomaly Detection, Exploratory Data Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Quality Assurance, Data Validation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      L&T EduTech

      Industry 4.0: PLM, Value Chain, and Smart Factory

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing and Production, Robotic Process Automation, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Lean Manufacturing, Automation, Enterprise Resource Planning, Internet Of Things, Facility Management and Maintenance, Digital Transformation, Real Time Data, Predictive Modeling, Augmented Reality

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Data Modeling with Power BI: Advanced DAX Calculations

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Business Analysis, Financial Data, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Financial Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Import/Export

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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Amsterdam

      Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Research, Experimentation, Risk Management, Innovation, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Governance, Collaboration, Planning

      4.8
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Social Justice, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Information Privacy

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Dashboard, Ggplot2, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Application Development, UI Components, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Android Graphics with OpenGL ES

      Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Graphics Software, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphic Techniques

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Full Training Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Endpoint Security, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cryptography, Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Information Systems Security, Identity and Access Management, Application Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Governance, Secure Coding

      4.3
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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular political science courses

    • Integral Calculus and Numerical Analysis for Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Precast Structural System: L&T EduTech
    • Seguridad en la red: Universidad de los Andes
    • Mobile App Development Capstone Project : SkillUp EdTech
    • AI Workflow: Feature Engineering and Bias Detection: IBM
    • Industry 4.0: PLM, Value Chain, and Smart Factory: L&T EduTech
    • Data Modeling with Power BI: Advanced DAX Calculations : Coursera Project Network
    • Try RRI! A guide for Responsible Research and Innovation: University of Amsterdam
    • Ethical Issues in AI and Professional Ethics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard: Johns Hopkins University

    Why Learn Political Science?

    Political science explores power, governance, public policy, and global affairs—examining how decisions are made and how they affect people’s lives. It combines critical thinking, research, and communication to understand political systems and social change. Learning political science can help you engage more deeply in civic life, pursue careers in law or policy, and analyze issues shaping the world today.

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