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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

      Equilibrio, ¿por qué se caen las cosas?

      Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Geometry, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, General Mathematics, Physics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Advanced Django: Introduction to Django Rest Framework

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Postman API Platform, Restful API, Data Validation, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      49 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      EIT Digital

      Automated Reasoning: satisfiability

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Combinatorics, Logical Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Operations Research, Theoretical Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Verification And Validation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Microsoft

      Data Modeling and Architecture

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Ethics, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Database Design, Power BI, Star Schema, Information Privacy, Data Security, Data Integrity, Snowflake Schema, Relational Databases, Data Quality, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Cleansing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Predictive Modeling, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • U

      Universidad de Palermo

      Historia de las Relaciones Internacionales

      Skills you'll gain: Diplomacy, International Relations, World History, European History, Political Sciences, Economics, Security Strategy

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      A

      Arizona State University

      Phase Diagrams

      Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Thermal Management, Engineering Analysis, Process Control

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Water: an essential resource

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environmental Engineering, Sanitation, Environmental Monitoring, Civil Engineering, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Human Centered Design, Risk Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Machine Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      52 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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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

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Analytics en las organizaciones

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Business Analytics, Data Strategy, Analytics, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      東亞儒學:孟子一(East Asian Confucianisms: Mencius (1))

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Ancient History, Education and Training, Liberal Arts, Higher Education, Pedagogy, Social Sciences, Culture, Human Learning, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Intercultural Competence, Governance

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Universidad de los Andes

      Modelos predictivos con aprendizaje automático

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      75 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Equilibrio, ¿por qué se caen las cosas?: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
    • Advanced Django: Introduction to Django Rest Framework: Codio
    • Automated Reasoning: satisfiability: EIT Digital
    • Data Modeling and Architecture: Microsoft
    • Interpretable Machine Learning Applications: Part 1: Coursera Project Network
    • Historia de las Relaciones Internacionales: Universidad de Palermo
    • Phase Diagrams: Arizona State University
    • Water: an essential resource: Politecnico di Milano
    • Mobile App Development Capstone Project : SkillUp EdTech
    • Analytics en las organizaciones: Universidad de los Andes

    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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