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    Find the Best Political Science Course for Your Goals

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Ideal Gases

      Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Semiconductors, Physical Science, Physics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      142 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Getting Started with Linux Terminal

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      151 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Computing, Ethics, and Society

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Security Awareness, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Medical Privacy, Information Privacy, AI Personalization, Media and Communications, Machine Learning, Automation, Cultural Diversity, Computer Security Incident Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Social Justice

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      4.6
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      ChatGPT + Zapier: Automate Email Replies with AI

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Calendar Management, Google Docs, Workflow Management, Customer Communications Management, Automation, Customer Inquiries, Generative AI, Scheduling, Travel Arrangements, Real Time Data

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAS

      Machine Learning Under the Hood: The Technical Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls

      Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Business Metrics, Data Analysis, Performance Measurement, Regression Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Whizlabs

      Data Engineering in AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, AWS SageMaker, Feature Engineering, Amazon Web Services, Data Migration, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Dimensionality Reduction, Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning

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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Customer Service with Python: Build a Chatbot using ChatGPT

      Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Service, Application Programming Interface (API), User Flows, Test Case, Python Programming, Development Environment, E-Commerce, Debugging

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Google Cloud

      Data Transformation in the Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Cloud Security, Data Visualization, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Migration, Data Collection, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Data Analysis, SQL

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Taiwan University

      東坡詞 (Ci Poetry of Su Dong Po)

      Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Literacy, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Empathy, Personal Development, Mindfulness

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Product Launch and Post-Launch Management

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Product Management, Release Management, Sales Strategy, New Product Development, Performance Analysis, Product Development, Product Testing, Promotional Strategies, Product Marketing, Generative AI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Continuous Improvement Process, User Feedback, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Developing Applications with Google Cloud: Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Application Development, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Authentications, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Storage, Cloud API, CI/CD, Computer Programming Tools, Application Performance Management, Cloud Storage, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Services, Machine Learning Software, Containerization

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Technical Support, Software Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Code Review, Debugging, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Computer Programming

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Ideal Gases: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Getting Started with Linux Terminal: Coursera Project Network
    • Computing, Ethics, and Society: University of Colorado Boulder
    • ChatGPT + Zapier: Automate Email Replies with AI: Vanderbilt University
    • Machine Learning Under the Hood: The Technical Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls: SAS
    • Data Engineering in AWS: Whizlabs
    • Customer Service with Python: Build a Chatbot using ChatGPT: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Transformation in the Cloud: Google Cloud
    • 東坡詞 (Ci Poetry of Su Dong Po): National Taiwan University
    • Product Launch and Post-Launch Management: Microsoft

    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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