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      Packt

      Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Continuous Integration, Authentications, Software Testing, CI/CD, Test Execution Engine, Scripting, Web Development Tools, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), Browser Compatibility, Behavior-Driven Development, Event-Driven Programming, Test Data, Verification And Validation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Software Installation, User Interface (UI), Debugging

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Data Visualization Best Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Design Elements And Principles, Exploratory Data Analysis, Histogram, Descriptive Statistics

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Introducción al desarrollo de apps móviles para Android

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Gradle, Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), Kotlin, Development Environment, Java, User Interface (UI)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      210 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Xi'an Jiaotong University

      有机化学

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Structural Analysis, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacy

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Azure Synapse SQL Pool - Implement Polybase

      Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Lakes, File Management, Cloud Storage, Data Integration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      SAS

      Using SAS Viya REST APIs with Python and R

      Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, SAS (Software), Deep Learning, R Programming, Advanced Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Jupyter, Image Analysis, Text Mining, Machine Learning Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Programming, Restful API, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Data Manipulation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Genomics for Law

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Medical Science and Research, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Medical Privacy, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Life Sciences, Information Privacy, Personal Injury Law, Legal Proceedings, Legal Research, Lawsuits, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      159 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Neuroscience

      Skills you'll gain: Persuasive Communication, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Psychology, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Experimentation, Anatomy

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Put It All Together: Prepare for a Cloud Data Analyst Job

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Analysis, Analytics, Google Cloud Platform, Data Science, Problem Solving, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Professional Development, Cloud Computing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python

      Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Plotly, Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Histogram

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      180 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Machine Learning Aplicado ao Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Customer experience strategy (CX), Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Plot (Graphics), Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Business Transformation, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, Marketing Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Governance, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Data Structures, Data Science

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      M2M & IoT Interface Design & Protocols for Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Protocols, Serial Peripheral Interface, Cybersecurity, Embedded Systems, Microservices, Cloud Technologies, Amazon Web Services, Wireless Networks, Application Programming Interface (API), Unified Modeling Language

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      123 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Playwright Python and Pytest for Web Automation Testing: Packt
    • Data Visualization Best Practices: University of California, Irvine
    • Introducción al desarrollo de apps móviles para Android: Meta
    • 有机化学: Xi'an Jiaotong University
    • Azure Synapse SQL Pool - Implement Polybase: Coursera Project Network
    • Using SAS Viya REST APIs with Python and R: SAS
    • Genomics for Law: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Foundations of Neuroscience: Johns Hopkins University
    • Put It All Together: Prepare for a Cloud Data Analyst Job: Google Cloud
    • Analyze Box Office Data with Seaborn and Python: Coursera Project Network

    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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