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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Hydrogen: Key Concepts and Use in Green Technologies

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Process Engineering, Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Technical Consulting, Cost Estimation

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Core

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Report Writing, Programming Principles, Debugging, Unit Testing, Computer Programming, Business Logic, Maintainability, Software Engineering, Data Maintenance, Data Validation

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      University of London

      Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, System Design and Implementation, Data Structures, Software Design

      Build toward a degree

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

      Controle Usando a Resposta em Frequência

      Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Plot (Graphics)

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to R: Basic R syntax

      Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Statistical Programming, Arithmetic, Programming Principles, Data Literacy

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      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Explainable AI: Scene Classification and GradCam Visualization

      Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics)

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection

      Skills you'll gain: Mammography, Artificial Intelligence, Anomaly Detection, Image Analysis, Bayesian Network, Computer Vision, Medical Imaging, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Epidemiology, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning

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      Duke University

      ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements

      Skills you'll gain: Art History, Community Organizing, Performing Arts, Social Justice, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Cultural Diversity, Creativity, Research, Discussion Facilitation

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      Coursera Project Network

      Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow

      Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

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      L&T EduTech

      Power System Modelling and Fault Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Failure Analysis, Electrical Equipment, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Schematic Diagrams, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations

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      Duke University

      人体生理学导论(中文版)

      Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Anatomy, Pulmonology, Neurology, Life Sciences, Urology, Cardiology, Biology

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      NoSQL systems

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Database Systems, Database Design, Databases, MongoDB, Relational Databases, Data Store, Operational Databases, Scalability, Maintainability, Graph Theory, Real Time Data

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Hydrogen: Key Concepts and Use in Green Technologies: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • IBM COBOL Core: IBM
    • Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System: University of London
    • Controle Usando a Resposta em Frequência: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
    • Introduction to R: Basic R syntax: Coursera Project Network
    • Explainable AI: Scene Classification and GradCam Visualization : Coursera Project Network
    • Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Detection: Johns Hopkins University
    • ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements: Duke University
    • Tweet Emotion Recognition with TensorFlow: Coursera Project Network
    • Power System Modelling and Fault Analysis: L&T EduTech

    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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