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      Universidad de los Andes

      Desarrollo de Videojuegos 3D en Unity: Una Introducción

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Unity Engine, Agile Methodology, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Computer Graphics

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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Ajax Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, Web Applications, Javascript and jQuery, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Javascript, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols

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      10 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidades Anáhuac

      Fundamentos de Investigación Científica

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Research, Systems Thinking, Liberal Arts, Research Methodologies, Deductive Reasoning, Social Sciences, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Mining Quality Prediction Using Machine & Deep Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Test Data, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Software Visualization

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      L&T EduTech

      Formwork Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Structural Engineering, Blueprint Reading, Architectural Drawing, Building Codes, Engineering Practices, Safety Assurance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Writing Java Application Code

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Java Programming, Application Development, Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Command-Line Interface

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arm

      Advanced Armv8-M Features

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Microarchitecture, Embedded Systems, Application Security, System Programming, Security Engineering, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Calculus through Data & Modelling: Vector Calculus

      Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Applied Mathematics, Graphing, Mathematical Modeling, Spatial Data Analysis

      4.7
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Marketing Analytics, Web Scraping, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Pandas (Python Package), Text Mining, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Jupyter

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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Spring Framework for Java Development

      Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Restful API, Application Security, Java, Application Frameworks, Model View Controller, Development Environment, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Maven, Authorization (Computing), Authentications

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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      KodeKloud

      Kubernetes Basics for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), DevOps, Application Deployment, YAML, General Networking, Scalability, Command-Line Interface

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Mycelium Growth with NetLogo Web

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Simulations, Agentic systems, Microbiology, Biology, Programming Principles, Mathematical Modeling, Network Analysis

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      55 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Desarrollo de Videojuegos 3D en Unity: Una Introducción: Universidad de los Andes
    • Ajax Basics: Board Infinity
    • Fundamentos de Investigación Científica: Universidades Anáhuac
    • Mining Quality Prediction Using Machine & Deep Learning: Coursera Project Network
    • Formwork Systems: L&T EduTech
    • Writing Java Application Code: LearnQuest
    • Advanced Armv8-M Features: Arm
    • Calculus through Data & Modelling: Vector Calculus: Johns Hopkins University
    • Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Spring Framework for Java Development: SkillUp EdTech

    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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